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COVID-19 Information and Updates - Grey-Lockdown Level of Ontario Government's Response Framework

Current status: Simcoe Muskoka region is in the Grey-Lockdown zone of the Ontario Government’s Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework.

Effective Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:01am the Simcoe Muskoka region will move into the Red-Control level of the Ontario Government's Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework.

Visit our COVID-19 page for all updates on changes to Township services, programs and/or facilities.

Media Release - Township Service Updates for Covid-19 Red-Control Zone

MUSKOKA LAKES – In response to the Province’s decision to move the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit back into the Red-Control Zone effective Monday, March 8, 2021, the Township is pleased to advise that the Port Carling Arena will be reopened for limited use effective Monday, March 8, 2021. Select Community Centres will be available for limited use beginning Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

All users will be required to comply with all of the applicable restrictions imposed by the Province’s Covid-19...

Media Release - Township Approves 2021 Budget

MUSKOKA LAKES – On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Township Council approved the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget and Forecast.

 The 2021 budget has a net levy of $12,584,088, which represents a 2.43% tax levy increase over the prior year. The estimated tax increase to a typical residential property valued at $500,000 is $10.30. The 2021 budget builds upon the changes made in the 2020 Budget which designates 20% of annual expenses towards reserves to support future investments in the Township’s...

Surplus Land - OSRA - Lash 4-15-035/035-01, Hemlock 4-15-035-50 & Seventh-Day Church 4-15-033

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes proposes to enact a by-law pursuant to Sections 9 and 35 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to sell;

a)     those portions of the original road allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Concession 12, geographic Township of Medora (closed by By-Law #195, registered as Instrument No. ME1758), designated as Parts 3 and 4 on Plan 35R-26185; Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka;

b)    ...

Surplus Land - OSRA - Robinson Roll #9-4-038

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes proposes to enact a by-law pursuant to Sections 9 and 35 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to sell that part of the flooded original shore road allowance in front of Lot 23, Concession 8 (Closed by By-Law 80-105, LT103979), former Township of Monck, now Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka, designated as Part 1 on Plan 35R-25950.

The proposed by-law will come before the Council for consideration...