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Media Release - COVID-19 Update – Township Provides Update on Facility Closures and Meeting Schedule

Muskoka Lakes – The Township of Muskoka Lakes is extending the closure of facilities to the public and has cancelled all regular Council, Standing Committee, Committee of Adjustment and Advisory Committee meetings until further notice, as part of ongoing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. 

The Township will hold a Special Council Meeting electronically on April 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Further details will be available on the Township website.

Facility closures include the Municipal Office,...

Media Release - COVID-19 Update - Township Outdoor Recreational Amenities Closed

Muskoka Lakes – The Township of Muskoka Lakes is extending closures to outdoor recreational amenities effective immediately following the new emergency order made by the Province of Ontario on March 30, 2020, to close recreational and outdoor amenities.

The closure includes: playgrounds, sports fields, basketball and tennis courts, beaches, skateboard parks, picnic areas, outdoor community gardens, park shelters, and other outdoor recreational amenities. Township staff will post signs at all...

Media Release - Property Tax Penalties for Muskoka Lakes Residents and Businesses

Muskoka Lakes – To help residents and business owners with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Province of Ontario and District of Muskoka announced this week a deferral on the need for their portions of the Muskoka Lakes property taxes. At the next meeting of Council, Township of Muskoka Lakes staff will bring forward a report recommending the waiving of penalties that would usually be charged for the non-payment of 2020 interim taxes due by March 27, 2020. It will be further recommended...

Media Release - COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update: Public Access to Municipal Office Closed

Muskoka Lakes – To help minimize the spread of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) and to help protect the public and staff, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., the Township will close the Municipal Office to the public until April 6, 2020. Township services will continue to be offered online through the Township website, email and over the phone where possible. Should in-person visits be required, please contact the appropriate department. 

“In the quickly changing world...