The 2nd annual 'See Muskoka Through Our Eyes' Powwow is happening in Bracebridge's Annie Williams Memorial Park this weekend (June 28th and 29th). Spearheaded by the Parry Sound Friendship Centre it will include vendors, educational elements, dancing, sacred fire, drumming and cultural teachings. For all the details in...

Due to Canada Day on Tuesday, July 1, several Town facilities will be closed. Municipal Office, 1000 Taylor Court Bracebridge Sportsplex, 110 Clearbrook Trail Muskoka Lumber Community Centre, 56 Salmon Avenue Bracebridge Library, 34 Salmon Avenue Bracebridge Fire Station 1, 225 Taylor Road Facilities will re-open for s...

The City of Orillia is seeking input from residents and businesses about their experiences and the City's emergency response during the historic ice storm at the end of March. The ice storm on March 29 was one of the most significant weather events in Orillia's history, resulting in widespread power outages, communicat...

At the June 24 Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) Special Public Meeting of the Board, trustees approved the balanced budget for the 2025-2026 school year of just over $279 million. Through careful planning and consistent financial stewardship year after year, the 2025-2026 budget allocates resources to p...

Some residents in Gravenhurst are experiencing a power outage today (Tuesday June 24) due to an unknown cause - affecting Bay Stree, Hughson Street, Mary Street North and Sarah Street North - crews have been dispatched and the estimated time of restoration is 10pm.

The Bracebridge Fire Department has kicked off their annual door-to-door smoke and carbon monoxide alarm campaign. Every Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m. until the end of September, uniformed firefighters will visit neighbourhoods in the urban areas of Bracebridge to promote fire safety by encouraging homeowners to check ...

Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, and Huntsville have opened the doors to some of its facilities to anyone needing a place to cool down. They include municipal buildings, fire stations, and libraries. Additionally in Gravenhurst, the Centennial Centre, in Huntsville the Canada Summit Centre & the active living centre, and ...

Over the weekend, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to two separate rescue incidents involving individuals lost in remote areas. On Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 4:05 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to assist three individuals who had become lost on an ATV trail. Crews from Station 2 (Port Cunningt...

Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Highway 11 Northbound in the Township of Oro-Medonte. Further investigation led to impaired driving related offences. On June 22, 2025, at approximately 4:02 a.m., officers from the Orillia detachment of t...

Members of the Orillia Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Orillia Ontario Police have arrested and charged an individual with sexual assault related offences after an incident at a local business on Murphy Road on June 14th, 2025. On June 14, 2025, members of the Orillia OPP responded to a call for service of an unknown mal...

On June 18, 2025, firefighters from the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to two separate fire-related incidents: one burn complaint and one uncontrolled burn. Crews from Station 1 in Huntsville were dispatched to both scenes. In the first incident, firefighters arrived to find a large, unattended fire ...

The Ontario government is celebrating 15 outstanding individuals and four volunteer organizations with the 2025 June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism for their exceptional contributions to their communities and the province. In our region a volunteer in Huntsville has made the list in the followin...

Residents and visitors are invited to take a step back in time with weekly public tours of historic Woodchester. Tours will be offered every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. until August 28. This is a unique opportunity to explore one of Bracebridge's historic landmarks and learn about the stories behind the property. Weekly ...

The Regional Workforce Committee (RWC)made up of representatives from all six Muskoka lower-tier municipalities and the District Municipality of Muskoka have come together to recognize local student participation in the Skills Ontario Competition held May 5th and 6th in Toronto. To support students' career development ...

The Township of Lake of Bays invites residents, business owners, and interested community members to attend, speak, or submit written comments at a public meeting on proposed amendments to off-street parking under the Community Planning Permit By-law 2021-111. The proposed updates aim to make off-street parking simpler...

The Coulson Family Bracebridge Library, a signature feature of the Town of Bracebridge's Muskoka Lumber Community Centre, has been awarded a prestigious 2025 Ontario Library Association (OLA) Library Building Award. The honour recognizes architectural excellence and outstanding contributions to library design across On...

The well-loved music event series, Concerts on the Dock, returns to downtown Huntsville this summer. The concerts take place in Town Dock Park every Wednesday at 7 p.m. throughout July and August. "With our 2025 Concerts on the Dock lineup, we are excited to bring back some community favourites, as well as welco...

The Ontario government is launching two one-time financial assistance programs to support communities impacted by the March 28, 2025 ice storm. The Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program will help municipalities pay for emergency response and clean-up costs and the Business Ice Storm Assistance program will help small ...

The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a local man after investigating a theft from a local restaurant. On June 16, 2025, at 8:20 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a report of a theft from a local quick service restaurant on Wellington Street in Bracebridge. The suspect e...

The Bracebridge detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fire that occurred in Gravenhurst this morning. At 5:00 a.m. on June 19, 2025, Bracebridge OPP officers, along with Gravenhurst Fire Department and Muskoka EMS, responded to emergency calls from residents on Muskoka Beach Road indicati...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal single vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). On Tuesday, June 17th at 9:30 a.m., the West Parry Sound OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Pickerel River Road in Henvey Inlet First Nation. A 29-year-old person, from Henvey Inlet F...

The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to a child trapped inside a vehicle on June 18, 2025. The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a child trapped inside a hot vehicle on June 18, 2025, at 10:48 a.m. Thanks to the quick response from Orillia Community...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising parents to make sure their children's immunizations are up to date ahead of the summer break. Attendance at camps, sporting events and family travel offer risks that vaccinations protect against. In June, students born in 2016 and 2017 (Grades 2 and 3) from across Sim...

The South Muskoka Hospital Foundation is excited to welcome Lakeland Networks as its newest Business Partner. Lakeland Networks has committed to a generous pledge of $25,000 over the next five years. Their support will help fund essential equipment at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, ensuring our community receives the...

The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving and stunt driving charges. On June 16, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 400 in Seguin Township. Officers stopped a vehicle that was traveling at a hig...