Category Archives: Muskoka News
SMHDU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes Three Deaths, 155 New Cases, 55 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 155 new COVID-19 cases and 3 virus-related deaths in its first update from the weekend. It says 55 of today's cases are children. The healt...
Nov 15, 2021 SMDHU Mon COVID Case Count
Parry Sound Resident Facing Drug Trafficking Charge
A 32-year-old Parry Sound resident faces charges after police seized suspected cocaine at a Great North Road residence in Parry Sound. OPP executed the drug search warrant on November 11th, seizing ov...
Nov 15, 2021 Source: OPP
OSPCA kicks off its iAdopt for the Holidays campaign
Give an animal in need the gift of a loving forever home this holiday season with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society's iAdopt for the Holidays campaign, which officially launches today. Presented by ...
Nov 15, 2021 Source: OSPCA
Muskoka Music Festival Chosen As New Owners/Operators Of Dockside Festival Of The Arts
Gravenhurst's Muskoka Music Festival has announced they've been selected by the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce to be the new owners and operators of the legacy event Dockside Festival of the Arts. Mi...
Nov 15, 2021
Georgian Offering Free Menstrual Products At All Campuses
Georgian College is offering free menstrual products at all of its campuses. It recently installed free menstrual product dispensers in washrooms across all seven college campuses, so that no one has ...
Nov 15, 2021 Georgian College recently installed new free menstrual product dispensers in washrooms across all seven college campuses. The initiative was launched by the Georgian College Students' Association (GCSA). Ishaan Sachdeva, President of the Barrie Campus GCSA and Sheona Morrison, Manager of Student Leadership at Georgian College showcase one of the new dispensers.
Gravenhurst Firefighters Launch Annual Toy Drive
Gravenhurst Firefighters are once again gearing up to collect toys to help the Salvation Army provide a Merry Christmas for area children in need. Firefighters will be stationed at two locations colle...
Nov 15, 2021 Source: Gravenhurst Fire
Winter Weather Travel Advisory In Effect
A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for Barrie, Collingwood, Hillsdale and the Blue Mountains. Environment Canada says flurries coming in off of Georgian Bay will be heavy at times this afte...
Nov 15, 2021 Source: Environment Canada
COVID-19 Booster Shot Availability Expands In Simcoe-Muskoka
The availability of COVID-19 booster shots is being expanded to all community clinics in Simcoe-Muskoka today. They provide an extra layer of protection against the virus, particularly the highly tran...
Nov 15, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Mitten Tree At Gravenhurst Library Accepting Donations
The annual Mitten Tree at the Gravenhurst Library is ready to be decorated with donations. It is accepting new handmade or store bought mittens, hats, scarves, socks and gloves to help support the loc...
Nov 15, 2021 Source: Gravenhurst Public Library
Lakehead Inviting Public To Participate In International Education Week
Everyone in Thunder Bay and Simcoe County is invited to participate in International Education Week, celebrated during the third week of November by more than 100 countries. IEW provides an opportunit...
Nov 14, 2021 Source: Lakehead University