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General Committee Pre-Meeting Highlights – November 27, 2024

This month, General Committee is hearing on various issues including Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and Affordable Recreation Policy Update. Here are some of this month’s topics:

• General Committee will receive a report regarding a request from the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs District 7 ("OFSC") that the Municipality enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with respect to the operation of snowmobile trails within the Town of Huntsville and located on Town properties.

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Council Pre-Meeting Highlights – November 25, 2024

This month, Council is hearing on key issues including Draft Budget, Development Charges, Community Recognition Program 2024 Nominees, Town Facilities Overview. Here are some of this month’s topics:

• Staff will be presenting a revised Draft Consolidated 2025-2026 Budget, based on recommendations received from General Committee at the November 11-12 budget meetings. On November 14, as part of the post-meeting highlights from these meetings, notice was given that Council intends to approve the Draft...

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Media Release: Project Porchlight Food Drive is Coming to Town on Wednesday, December 4

(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) Mark your calendars! The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department is ramping up for the 36th annual Project Porchlight Food Drive in support of the Salvation Army. Fire trucks, with the assistance of the OPP, EMS, Public Works, and Motorcyclists of Muskoka, will be coming house-to-house to collect non-perishable food donations across our community on Wednesday, December 4, starting at 6 p.m.

To participate in the Project Porchlight Food Drive, residents are asked to turn...

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Customer Service Options During Canada Post Strike

The Canada Post strike will cause an interruption in postal service nationwide and will impact the delivery of mail and parcels.

The Town of Huntsville would like to notify residents of the following impacts:

• Pre-Authorized Monthly Tax Payment (PAP) withdrawal amount letters will be delayed. Residents who have chosen PAP for their taxes and are interested in knowing their withdrawal amounts can contact the Finance Department at finance@huntsville.ca, 705-789-1751 dial 2.
• Receipt of meeting notices...

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Fairy Vista Trail Temporary Closure Starting November 20, 2024

November 22, 2024 Update: Fairy Vista Trail is now reopened.

Please be advised that the Town of Huntsville's Fairy Vista Trail will be temporarily closed for repairs starting Wednesday, November 20 and remain closed for one week. Barricades will be in place at the trailheads off of Grandview Drive and the District of Muskoka parking lot. Residents should also note that Huntsville crews continue to monitor weather conditions and will keep Huntsville trails open until snow.

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