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Beatrice Townline Road Reopened March 24

As of  Monday March 24, 2025, Beatrice Townline Road has been reopened to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 

We thank residents for their patience during this time. For more information, please contact the Operational Services Department at 705-765-3156. 

Ministry of Natural Resources - Water Conditions Statement - Flood Watch - March 21

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)– Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch bulletin and a Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook bulletin is in effect in portions of the District until Friday, March 28, 2025.

The Flood Watch will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District for portions of the District of Muskoka, within the area of the North Branch of the Muskoka River and on the Moon River (Bala Reach)....

Media Release - Updates to Short Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law

MUSKOKA LAKES, ON – In late 2024, Council approved a Short Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law. To ensure that the licensing process is efficient, compliant, and user-friendly, and due to unexpected technical issues, at their March 2025 meeting Planning Committee recommended that the By-law be amended to reflect a revised implementation schedule. 

Should Council approve the recommendation in April the updated By-law would include the following key changes:

• Both existing and new operators...

Ministry of Natural Resources - Water Conditions Statement - Flood Watch

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)– Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch bulletin is in effect in portions of the District until Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

This message will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District for portions of the District of Muskoka and County of Haliburton, within the area of the Black River and Severn River watersheds, and Sparrow Lake.

Residents on Sparrow Lake should expect water levels...

Committee and Council Highlights - March 2025

In these Council and Committee Highlights you will find a monthly digest of featured news and updates coming out of the Council and Committee meetings.

March Council Highlights March Committee Highlights 

Council decision-making at the Township of Muskoka Lakes typically starts at the Standing Committee level. These committees review and discuss staff reports, and make recommendations for Council who ultimately make a decision or provide direction to staff.  Recommendations coming out of Standing...