The Township of Lake of Bays is introducing a tap-to-donate system at its three public water refill stations in Baysville, Dwight, and Hillside. Staff and Council hope these devices will encourage more donations in our increasingly cashless world to help with the costs associated with this free, year-round service avai...

Gravenhurst Town Council has approved new development charge rates for the municipality, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Council members approved the new rates and a related bylaw at their regular monthly meeting yesterday. The town collects development charge fees from new construction projects to help pay for growth-related...

The Bracebridge Fire Department and Muskoka Paramedic Services will be canvassing neighbourhoods in the urban areas of Bracebridge on Monday, December 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. to collect non-perishable food items in support of the Salvation Army South Muskoka Ministries food bank. Help support the community this holiday seas...

The Bracebridge Library's new location at 34 Salmon Avenue gives it almost triple the space it had at its previous building, allowing for more programs to be created for all ages. Specifically, the library is looking to gain insight into what teens want to see from the library. Children and Youth Services Librarian Lea...

The Town of Bracebridge will install the floating snowmobile bridge on Thursday, November 21 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., weather permitting. The bridge is located near 154 Beaumont Drive and 147 Santa's Village Road and allows snowmobilers to safely travel over the Muskoka River. In accordance with the Land Use Permit f...

The Festival of Lights Moonlight Shopping Party and Street Festival takes place on Friday, November 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. As a result, parking lot and trail closures will be in effect. Trail and Parking Lot Closures Friday, November 22 from 4 to 11 p.m. The following locations will be fully closed to vehicular traffic. K...

On November 17th as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The items seized included tobacco and crystal methamphetamine. The total estimated institutional value of this seizur...

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare and Huntsville Hospital Foundation are pleased to unveil a new, state-of-the-art Bone Mineral Densitometry machine in operation at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site, supporting future patients in receiving timely osteoporosis screening. This new technology was made possi...

The Canada Post strike will cause an interruption in postal service nationwide and will impact the delivery of mail and parcels. The Town of Huntsville would like to notify residents of the following impacts: Pre-Authorized Monthly Tax Payment (PAP) withdrawal amount letters will be delayed. Residents who have chosen P...

Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with weapons related offenses after responding to a dispute in Muskoka Lakes Township. On Monday November 18, 2024, just after 7:00 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a dispute at an address on Doherty Road in Muskoka Lakes Township, during whic...

The Huntsville OPP is encouraging those interested in the world of policing and community engagement to consider the OPP Cadet Program. The Cadet Program aims to enhance police service, lessen the administrative load of frontline officers, promote crime prevention and public safety initiatives in communities. A seconda...

Over the last few weeks United Way Simcoe Muskoka joined community members and partners to celebrate two transformative initiatives aimed at reducing poverty and promoting well-being for underserved residents across the region. The organization announced substantial funding contributions to Getting Ahead Across Muskoka...

A traffic stop has led to an impaired driving arrest in the Village of Sundridge. On November 16, 2024, at approximately 8:05 a.m., the Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol in the Village of Sundridge and conducted a traffic stop. Upon speaking with the driver, officers not...

Bracebridge OPP is looking for witnesses to a hit and run that happened this morning in Gravenhurst. Between 8:30 and 8:50 am at James Street and Muskoka Rd South, police say a blue four-door car hit a 15 year old pedestrian, causing minor injuries, and then fled. If you saw anything, call police at 1-888-310-1122.

Hospice Huntsville along with the local library branches and the Huntsville High School bring to you "The Butterfly Project" a Tribute to Children's Grief Awareness Day & National Grief & Bereavement Day. The Butterfly Project, launched by Hospice Huntsville last year, is dedicated to raising awarenes...

Today the Town of Gravenhurst launched a new online portal on Gravenhurst.ca that people can use to make bylaw infraction complaints. "Accessible using a mobile phone, tablet, desktop computer or laptop, the portal provides a convenient, reliable, and secure way to submit a bylaw complaint to the town," said ...

The Town of Huntsville recently commissioned the Madill Church Columbarium, generously donated by Helen and Wilf McQuinn and featuring a central monument memorializing Helen's parents, Etta and Wilson Cairns, and Wilf's parents, Gladys and Bill McQuinn. "The Madill Cemetery is a very important part of the history ...

The Government of Ontario, through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), is investing over $28.1 million into municipalities across Parry Sound-Muskoka in 2025, an increase of $2.6 million or 10% over 2024. The OMPF is the province's main general assistance grant to municipalities, providing unconditional, sta...

The Muskoka Junior C Bears weekend results are in. Stayner 9, Muskoka 0 The Muskoka Bears faced a tough night Saturday on home ice, falling to the Stayner Siskins in a lopsided 9-0 defeat during a game dedicated to honouring our local heroes. Despite the on-ice struggles, the Bears organization proudly celebrated First...

The Huntsville OPP detachment responded to 238 calls for service this past week. CHARGED On November 12, 2024 at 8:20 p.m., members of the Huntsville Detachment were dispatched to a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Etwell Road. The investigation resulted in the driver being arrested and charged for impaired o...

Officers from the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a theft and are requesting the public's assistance to identify suspects. During the night of November 13, 2025, unknown person(s) entered the property of Mobile Marine on Main Street West and proceeded to steal n...

Beginning Monday, December 2, the intersection at Rosewarne Drive and Taylor Road will be revised from a one-way stop on Rosewarne Drive, to an all-way stop. Approved by Town Council on August 14, this change will address existing safety concerns and improve overall traffic operations. New roadway signage and road mark...

The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a fatal single motor vehicle collision in the Town of Bracebridge. On November 17, 2024, at approximately 1:54 a.m., Bracebridge OPP, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Bracebridge Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle collision on...

Legh McNabb has been awarded the prestigious Becky Smit Green Builders Award at the 2024 Green Party of Ontario Convention, held this past weekend in Kingston. This award celebrates a dedicated volunteer who has made significant contributions to establishing and growing a Green presence within their community. Legh ret...

The Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has some helpful tips to keep porch pirates at bay this festive season. With the busy shopping season here, parcels will be arriving fast and furious to front porches everywhere. Criminals know this as well. Often referred to as "porch pirates," these ...