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Notice of District of Muskoka Night Works - Main Street - September 16-27, 2024

(Huntsville, ON) Residents are advised that the District of Muskoka’s contractor, Dufferin Construction, will be conducting essential maintenance work at night on Main Street in Huntsville starting September 16 and continuing through the week of September 23. The project will involve pipe flushing and CCTV Inspections. This work is related to the Diggin’ Downtown project and is part of the warranty process.

Work will take place on four nights the week of September 16 and two nights the week of September...

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Council Post-Meeting Highlights – September 9, 2024

This month, Council heard on key issues including 2025/2026 Budget Guidelines, Composition of Municipal Council - Pairing of Huntsville and Chaffey Wards, Development Charges, Vandalism in the Community.

Here’s what happened:

• Town Staff are seeking Council’s approval for the 2025/2026 Budget Guidelines, which includes setting the net tax rate increase range, governed by the Town's Budget and Financial Controls Policy and based on established inflation rates (CPI-trim). According to the Policy’s...

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Closure Notice – Lions Lookout – September 16-18, 2024

Residents and visitors are advised that Lions Lookout will be closed from September 16-18 for tree pruning work. Regular tree pruning is important in order to keep the view at Lions Lookout looking its best. Trees have overgrown the view and it’s time for pruning to open up the view of Huntsville’s Town-scape and Fairy Lake. Pruning is also important to ensure the health and safety of both trees and onlookers by removing selected tree limbs, including dead and dying limbs.

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Walkway Closure: Howland Drive - September 10-20, 2024

Residents are advised that the Town will be conducting reconstruction work on the asphalt walkway along the southeast side of Howland Drive, from Centre Street North to 50 Howland Dr. The project is scheduled to commence on September 10 and is expected to be completed by September 20, 2024. During this time, the walkway will be closed to pedestrians to ensure safety of the public and allow the contractor to complete the work efficiently. We kindly request that all pedestrians avoid the area and...

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Media Release: Energizing Huntsville: New EV Chargers - Powering a Sustainable Future

(Huntsville, ON) Lakeland Solutions and the Town of Huntsville are pleased to announce a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station, featuring six charging ports, located in the Public Parking lot at 11 High Street, behind the Civic Centre (Town Hall & Algonquin Theatre). This is a new addition to the Lakeland EV CHARGING network that spans the Districts of Muskoka & Parry Sound. The chargers are compatible with all EV models and built for reliability. (Tesla vehicles require the CCS/NACS...

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