Buying a vehicle at Cavalcade Ford this August or September will also help equip the South Muskoka Hospital healthcare teams with the tools and technology they need to care for patients across the community. During the dealership's employee pricing event, Cavalcade Ford will donate $500 to South Muskoka Hospital Founda...

The Township of Lake of Bays invites residents, property owners, businesses, and visitors to share their thoughts as part of a review of the Township's current Dark Sky By-law. The current Dark Sky By-law to regulate outdoor illumination was implemented in 2013. Since its adoption, the Dark Sky By-law has helped protec...

The Township of Lake of Bays is encouraging eligible homeowners to explore Save on Energy's Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) offering, delivered through the Energy Affordability Program and co-funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). This offering helps qua...

Community spirit was on full display as thousands gathered along the riverfront in downtown Huntsville for this year's Rotary NyDock DockFest! The event raised an incredible $50,000 in support of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation's Raise Muskoka Campaign to build the new Huntsville Hospital. The family-friendly event ...

The operator of an e-scooter is now facing charges after a collision on Friday. Bracebridge OPP were called to a crash at around 10 am on Wellington Street at Santa's Village Road. The collision was between an e-scooter and a motor vehicle. The e-scooter rider, identified as a 16-year-old from Bracebridge, was taken to...

Bracebridge OPP charged a 16 year old with criminal offences after discovering an early morning vehicle break-in in progress. It happened in the area of Armstrong Street around 2:45am today. Two youths, one 14, the other 16 were attempting to break into a construction vehicle - when officers approached the 14 year old ...

An illegal cannabis grow up in Bracebridge has been shut down. Muskoka Street Crime officers as well as multiple OPP units executed 2 search warrants at a Little Road location in relation to an investigation that began earlier this summer. Police seized over 4,000 plants and equipment. A North York male faces charges a...

The swimming advisory for Port Sydney Beach has been lifted. The advisory was posted yesterday, but assessment today has lifted it.

The Town of Huntsville is holding a cycling event this Saturday from 7am to 4pm. Local roads including Muskoka Road 10, Brunel Road (south of Muskoka Road 10) and S. Portage Road will be used. Organizers say roads will not be closed, but ask motorists to please stay aware and share the road!

The Town of Huntsville has issued a swimming advisory for Port Sydney Beach. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid swimming during this period. The swimming area will have signage posted and the waterfront will be assessed daily.

The Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit has charged two people for drug trafficking. The investigation began earlier this summer and was focused on an apartment complex in Gravenhurst. On July 10th, 3 search warrants were executed at the complex on Bethune Drive South. A 38 year old Gravenhurst female and a 26 year old...

Bracebridge OPP charged four youths after a crime spree in Muskoka. Overnight between July 28th and July 29th, police responded to several calls for break and enters and stolen vehicles. A Huntsville business had a window smashed and a vehicle stolen - a business on Lake Joseph Road in Georgian Bay Township had a vehi...

Huntsville OPP are investigating the theft of a pickup truck. Sometime between noon and 5pm on July 31st, the truck was stolen while it was parked at a business on Ceramic Mine Road North in Huntsville. Police say the truck was seen around 7pm later the same day on Ontario Street in Burk's Falls. The pickup is a 2017 w...

OPP say two bodies have been recovered following a boat crash Friday night on Lake Rosseau. Investigators, and the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, confirm they are of a 32 year old male and 30 year old female - both from Toronto. Bracebridge OPP say officers got the call to Lake Rosseau, around 10:40 p.m. Frid...

Kawartha Lakes OPP responded to a break and enter in progress early this morning and arrested a 36 year old man from Oshawa. It happened in Emily Township - police say multiple properties were effected by the same accused and his spree could be multi-jurisdictional. OPP are looking to the public for any additional info...

Bracebridge OPP is investigating a boating collision that happened on Lake Rosseau on Friday night. At around 10:40 that evening, officers were called to a boating collision on the lake. Emergency crews found a severely damaged vessel resting on a rock ledge. Two people believed to have been aboard were missing. Extens...

Lake of Bays Fire Rescue is inviting residents, visitors and former firefighters to celebrate the reopening of Station 50 (Interlaken) on August 11. Closed since 2019, Station 50 is returning to service as the home of Squad 55, a new specialized support unit that strengthens emergency response capabilities in the north...

Members of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a robbery on Main Street East in Huntsville. On July 30th, 2026, at approximately 9:33 a.m., police received a report that a citizen had been approached by a male who was carrying an object who demanded the keys to the ...

The Muskoka Lakes Association (MLA), in partnership with the Muskoka Bay Property Owners' Association (MBPOA), is inviting residents, cottagers and supporters to step aboard the historic Wenonah II for an evening cruise in support of protecting one of Muskoka's most treasured landscapes. The Cruise for a Cause fundrais...

The Township of Lake of Bays is launching the first phase of public engagement for its first five-year Tourism Strategy. The strategy will guide how tourism is managed and supported across the Township's four hamlets and residents, visitors and local businesses are invited to help shape the future. In January 2026, the...

The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating two occurrences of mischief to some playground equipment at a Bracebridge childcare centre. On Monday, July 27, 2026, Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a complaint of considerable amount of damage that was caused to the playground an...

The Town of Gravenhurst is reminding the public that municipal surveillance cameras are operational at various sites in the community. The town uses cameras to deter criminal activity. When crime does occur in these spaces, recorded footage helps police identify suspects. "Public safety and the protection of mun...

The Ontario government is investing $500,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Township of The Archipelago renovate and upgrade the Pointe Au Baril Complex (PABPlex) Community Rink. As part of the government's plan to protect Ontario, the province is making strategic investments...

The Bracebridge Library is proud to welcome acclaimed author, illustrator, and content creator Chris Paul Rainbows (they/them) for an Author Talk on Thursday, August 6th. Paul is an award-winning strategist and queer advocate, known for joyful viral moments. Their advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth recently earned them the ...

Hydro One is closer to choosing a route for a new power transmission corridor that will run from just outside of Barrie to Sudbury. Initially, they were studying an area about 100 kilometers wide, but that's been narrowed down to about 40 kilometers The potential route include parts of Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts...