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As preparations are being made to re-open based on the direction, recommendations and guidelines provided to us by the Government of Ontario, please refer to this page frequently for up-to-date information:
Facilities and amenities
Town buildings
Town Hall - re-opening July 6, 2020 - Customers are encouraged to use cashless payments to prevent any close contact. Debit, Visa and MasterCard are accepted for most payments. Online forms and payments are available. Where possible please contact us by phone and email.
Muskoka Heritage Place and museum - will open this summer (date to be confirmed)
Active Living Centre and Canada Summit Centre - operating remotely by phone and email
Algonquin Theatre Box Office and Partners Hall - operating remotely by phone and email
Huntsville Fire Hall and Port Sydney Fire Hall - operating remotely by phone and email ; emergency services still available
Huntsville Public Library - operating remotely by email, visit website for updates on book drops
Madill Public Works Yard - closed until further notice
Amenities
Residents are asked to obey all posted signage in all locations, practice 2m physical distance, and use caution when accessing:
Beaches - opening in a phased and cautious approach
Boat launches and locks - open
Cemeteries - open to groups of 10 people or less
Parks and trails - open for walk-throughs; excludes playground equipment that is not being sanitized at this time
Playground structures, benches, waste receptacles and park gates - not being sanitized and residents are asked to refrain from using park facility amenities. There is limited access to public restrooms in the Town's park system during COVID-19
Public washrooms downtown - open
Contacts
You can do business with us over the phone or online.
Aquatic (outdoor) programs - Town outdoor swimming lessons will be offered this summer at Port Sydney Beach and Hutcheson Beach. Swim lesson schedules and additional information will be provided as it becomes available. The Canada Summit Centre pool will remain closed until further notice.
Recreation and youth programs, and events - Town recreation programs and events unavailable; youth day camps for summer 2020 are cancelled
Special Events - The status of special events will continue to be monitored from a health perspective and plans to postpone, cancel or apply mitigation strategies will be communicated to event organizers
Other
Farmers markets – open to food vendors only at this time
Garage/Yard Sales - permitted, while following guidelines set by health officials. Here are some tips from the local health unit about handling and exchanging second-hand goods
Stage 2, provincial re-opening
As of 12:01am on Friday, June 12, 2020 the Government of Ontario has allowed our area to enter Stage 2 of re-opening.
Please continue, to:
Maintain physical distancing of 2 metres from anyone not in your household
Council extended the waiving of the penalty on the Interim Tax Installment to July 31, 2020. The deferral allows Town of Huntsville residents the ability to defer interim tax payments prior to July 31, 2020 deadline without incurring any penalty.
Mayor Karin Terziano issues updates during COVID-19.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Watch the Mayor's video update (as seen below)
Previous updates
May 9th written update: A joint message from Muskoka’s Mayors and the District Chair to all residents – year round and seasonal: “We are all in this together.” Read the full message on muskoka.on.ca
A joint message from Muskoka’s Mayors and the District Chair to all residents – year round and seasonal: “We are all in this together.” Read the full message on muskoka.on.ca
A joint message from Muskoka’s Mayors and the District Chair to all residents – year round and seasonal: “We are all in this together.” Read the full message on muskoka.on.ca
