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Notice of Study Commencement - Bala Falls Road Bridge Replacement

Notice of Study Commencement
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment 
Bala Falls Road Bridge Replacement

Background

The Township of Muskoka Lakes is commencing an environmental assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act to determine the preferred method of improvement of the Bala Falls Road Bridge (South Falls Bridge), which crosses the south channel of the outlet from Lake Muskoka into the Moon River in the Village of Bala. The study area is shown on the map provided on...

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Burgess 1 Dam

Notice of Public Information Centre

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
Burgess 1 Dam

The Study

The Township of Muskoka Lakes has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the replacement or rehabilitation of the Burgess 1 Dam facility located in Bala, Ontario. (see map)

The Process

A key component of the study is consultation with interested stakeholders (public and review agencies). Please visit the Engage Muskoka Lakes website.

At the above link, a presentation will...

Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot - Update to Milford Bay/Beaumaris Location

Via District of Muskoka Media Release: Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot for Water-Access and Island Residents - Update to Milford Bay/Beaumaris Location

July 24, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka launched a waste collection pilot project to service
water-access and island residents in the Township of Muskoka Lakes who have been impacted by the Bin Site
Transition Plan.

During the pilot project this summer, collection trucks will be at three locations on Sundays for scheduled 1.5
hour...

Media Release - COVID-19 Update - Township Parks and Playgrounds

Muskoka Lakes – On Friday, July 17, 2020 the Township of Muskoka Lakes officially enters stage three of its Framework for Reopening the Province. This includes permitting the reopening of all outdoor recreational amenities.

Accordingly, effective immediately, the Township will reopen the remaining permitted outdoor recreational amenities, such as outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment.

All Township outdoor recreational amenities such as benches, picnic areas, shelters, courts, fields,...

Media Release - COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Program Now Open

Muskoka Lakes – As part of the municipality’s continuing efforts to support the community, the Township of Muskoka Lakes Council approved a COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Program at their meeting on July 15, 2020.

The intent of the COVID-19 Community Relief Fund Program is to provide direct financial support to non-profit, community-based organizations that provide direct programs, services, events or activities that support community needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“The...