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Media Advisory - Muskoka Lakes Fire Department to Host Family Safety Day

MUSKOKA LAKES, ON – The Muskoka Lakes Fire Department is proud to announce they will be hosting a Family Safety Day in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police, Muskoka Paramedics, CN Rail, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and many other community partners. Families are invited to attend this free event to enjoy fun activities, demonstrations, and prizes.

This is a great time to interact with emergency responders in a safe environment, see the equipment that responds in the...

Disposition of Original Road Allowance - Roll 4-22-53-01

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

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 close and sell that part of the original road allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Concession E, geographic Township of Medora, now Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka, designated as Part 1 on Plan 35R-27382.

 The proposed by-law will come before the...

Media Release - Fire Season Starts Again on April 1

MUSKOKA LAKES, ON – The fire season starts on April 1 and goes through until October 31 of each year.

The Township of Muskoka Lakes Open-Air Burning By-law has been updated. Some of the changes include:

• Daytime burning times are now defined and fall between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm;
• A permit is required for any daytime burning;
• Maximum size of a fire is (1 metre x 1 metre);
• Special provisions have been included which would allow contractors to have a larger fire with the Fire Chief’s approval;

April 2024 Planning Notices

Committee of Adjustment - April 8, 2024

A Committee of Adjustment meeting will be held on April 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., electronically from the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Port Carling, Ontario.

View the April 8, 2024 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Webcast. 

A link to participate in the Public Hearing at the April 8, 2024 Committee of Adjustment Meeting will be included in the Agenda. View Instructions for how to participate in Planning Public Meetings/Hearings.  

The Minutes and Agendas for all...

Media Release - Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada Grant Assists Muskoka Lakes

MUSKOKA LAKES, ON – Firehouse Subs Orillia with support of Public Safety Foundation of Canada have awarded a $27,685 grant to the Muskoka Lakes Fire Department to enable the purchase of a Bullex Digital Fire Extinguisher Training Unit. 

The new Bullex Digital Fire Extinguisher Training Unit will be used to educate and train residents and business on how to effectively use a fire extinguisher. Having the appropriate tools on hand makes all the difference in allowing public educators to effectively...