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Muskoka Lakes – As part of the municipality’s continuing efforts to support the community, the Township of Muskoka Lakes Council approved a COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Program at their meeting on July 15, 2020.

The intent of the COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Program is to provide direct financial support to non-profit, community-based organizations that provide direct programs, services, events or activities that support community needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“The...

Via District of Muskoka Media Release: Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot for Water-Access and Island Residents to Start July 5, 2020

June 26, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka is moving forward with 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 (Foot’s Bay, Windermere, and Beaumaris)...

Via District of Muskoka Media Release:
Muskoka COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing for Long-Term Care Home, Retirement Home, Other Congregate Living Setting Visits and Most Other Requirements

Community Paramedics in Muskoka are now testing for COVID-19 if you are COVID Asymptomatic and Require a test to visit a long-term care home, retirement home, other congregate living setting visits and most other requirements

July 10, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) -- Testing will be done at drive-through locations in that...

A reminder that Municipal Office Services will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 for Canada Day. Services will resume on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

For a full list of up-to-date information on impacts to Municipal services as a result of COVID-19 visit our COVID-19 page.

To assist in responding to the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Township of Muskoka Lakes has developed a Temporary Patio Expansion Program to support local business while at the same time ensuring safety standards and measures remain in place. 

Background

Following the Provincial announcement for Stage 2 framework, Township Council approved delegating authority to staff to process applications to expand restaurant patio seating and outdoor patio liquor license extensions...