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Via District of Muskoka Media Release: Port Sandfield Swing Bridge Rehabilitation to Start in September

Construction Update

Port Sandfield Swing Bridge Rehabilitation to Start in September
Expect Full and Overnight Road Closures with Detour in Effect

September 8, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes is scheduled for required maintenance this fall – a two-week full road closure and nightly bridge closures...

Notice of Study Commencement
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment 
Bala Falls Road Bridge Replacement

Background

The Township of Muskoka Lakes is commencing an environmental assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act to determine the preferred method of improvement of the Bala Falls Road Bridge (South Falls Bridge), which crosses the south channel of the outlet from Lake Muskoka into the Moon River in the Village of Bala. The study area is shown on the map provided on...

Notice of Public Information Centre

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
Burgess 1 Dam

The Study

The Township of Muskoka Lakes has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the replacement or rehabilitation of the Burgess 1 Dam facility located in Bala, Ontario. (see map)

The Process

A key component of the study is consultation with interested stakeholders (public and review agencies). Please visit the Engage Muskoka Lakes website.

At the above link, a presentation will...

Via District of Muskoka Media Release: Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot for Water-Access and Island Residents - Update to Milford Bay/Beaumaris Location

July 24, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka launched a waste collection pilot project to service
water-access and island residents in the Township of Muskoka Lakes who have been impacted by the Bin Site
Transition Plan.

During the pilot project this summer, collection trucks will be at three locations on Sundays for scheduled 1.5
hour...

Muskoka Lakes – On Friday, July 17, 2020 the Township of Muskoka Lakes officially enters stage three of its Framework for Reopening the Province. This includes permitting the reopening of all outdoor recreational amenities.

Accordingly, effective immediately, the Township will reopen the remaining permitted outdoor recreational amenities, such as outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment.

All Township outdoor recreational amenities such as benches, picnic areas, shelters, courts, fields,...