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General Committee Post-Meeting Highlights - January 29, 2025

Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 01:59 PM

This month, General Committee heard various topics including Strategic Successes and a Corporate Action Plan, By-Law Amendments and Changes as well as an Annual Report from Muskoka Heritage Place. Here’s what happened: 

  • The Town-Owned Lands Working Group reports on their mandate to categorize all Town-Owned lands and determine any surplus land that could be developed or sold. The report seeks approval from Committee to adopt the recommendations within.

    • OUTCOME: Committee accepted the final report from the...

News Notice: Outdoor Skating Rink Now Open at Lions Lookout Field

Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:00 PM

(Huntsville, ON) Grab your friends, family, skates and helmets, the Town of Huntsville is pleased to announce the Lions Lookout Outdoor Ice Rink is now open for the season. The skating rink is free to the public and open during daylight hours while weather and ice conditions permit.

While the Town of Huntsville maintains the rink, weather and usage can change the quality of the natural ice surface. Users are asked to follow safety messaging posted on location and to be respectful of other users of...

Council Post-Meeting Highlights - January 27, 2025

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 10:58 AM

This month, Council heard various topics including a deputation from the YMCA, an update on a Muskoka Community Land Trust request and discussions on Pitman’s Bay. Here’s what happened:

  • Council heard a deputation from YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka noting their upcoming Job Fair at the Canada Summit Centre as well as inviting the community to their annual Move to Give Campaign; a fundraising event and open house on April 8, 2025 in Huntsville. Fundraising for the Move to Give Campaign supports individuals that are new to our...

Media Release: Bunkie Fire on Menominee Lake Road

Posted on Monday, January 27, 2025 10:13 AM

(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) – Around 5:19 a.m. on January 26, 2025, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire on Menominee Lake Road in Lake of Bays.  Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, including 20 firefighters and 5 trucks, responded to the event.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fully involved bunkie. Fire crews acted quickly to contain the fire and prevent the flames from spreading further. Although an adjacent garage sustained damage...

General Committee Pre-Meeting Highlights - January 29, 2025

Posted on Friday, January 24, 2025 07:02 AM

This month, General Committee is hearing on a variety of topics including updates on the Strategic Successes and a Corporate Action Plan, By-Law Amendments and Changes as well as an Annual Report from Muskoka Heritage Place. Here are some of this month’s topics:

  • The Town-Owned Lands Working Group reports on their mandate to categorize all Town-Owned lands and determine any surplus land that could be developed or sold. The report seeks approval from Committee to adopt the recommendations within.

  • Staff are seeking approval