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COVID-19: Simcoe Muskoka is in ORANGE - RESTRICT

Updated: November 23, 2020 

Simcoe Muskoka is in ORANGE – Restrict level classification in the Province’s Framework.

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Update: Port Sandfield Swing Bridge Rehabilitation | November 18/20

Via District of Muskoka Media Release - Update: Port Sandfield Swing Bridge Rehabilitation 

Weekly Wednesday Update

Wednesday, November 18, 2020: Rehabilitation work continues on the Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. 

Work is nearing completion - final paving, guiderail installation and bridge balancing activities are planned for next week.

As we continue to monitor temperatures and weather conditions, certain activities...

Winter Safety Reminders for Seasonal Residents in Muskoka

Via District of Muskoka Media Release - Winter Safety Reminders for Seasonal Residents in Muskoka

Message from the Muskoka Emergency Response Committee 

Seasonal residents may be choosing to spend more time at their cottage or even reside in it full time this winter due to COVID-19. Residents should take extra precautions if they’re occupying seasonal homes during the winter months. The Muskoka Emergency Response Committee (MERC) is comprised of the area’s six municipalities and the District...

Test Your Internet Speed to Help Build Better Access to Broadband in Muskoka

Via District of Muskoka Media Release - Test Your Internet Speed to Help Build Better Access to Broadband in Muskoka

(Bracebridge, ON) -- Broadband access has been identified as a key priority for both residents and businesses by the District and the Muskoka Economic Recovery Task Force (MERTF).  Several federal and or provincial funding programs are anticipated, including the one recently announced by the federal government. 

To help position Muskoka to take best advantage of...

Blue-Green Algae Bloom Notice for Bass Lake

Public Notice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: 

Blue-Green Algae Public Notice

November 18, 2020

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit would like to inform residents and visitors to the Township of Muskoka Lakes that laboratory analysis has confirmed the presence of a bloom of blue-green algae impacting the north side of Bass Lake, Township of Muskoka Lakes.

Many species of blue-green algae (also called cyanobacteria) have the potential to produce toxins that are...