Effective, April 8 at 12:02am a province-wide Stay-At-Home order is in effect to slow the spread of Covid-19. Everyone is required to remain at home except for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services (including getting vaccinated), for outdoor exercise , or for work that cannot be done remotely. Read the April 7, 2021 Ontario News Release.
Town Hall and Canada Summit Centre buildings are closed to the public, offering contact free services by phone and email.
Facility and program updates
As recommendations, directions and guidelines provided to us by the Government of Ontario change, please refer to this page frequently for up-to-date local information:
Facilities and amenities |
Masks or face coverings are required in all indoor premises of businesses, organizations and on public transit systems in Simcoe Muskoka. Read the FAQs about face coverings, on myhuntsville.ca. Town of Huntsville face masks are for sale in support of Mental Health. Contact us at 705-789-1751 to order one.
BuildingsTown hall - online services available, email and by phoneTown Hall is closed to the public until further notice. Contact-free Town services are available. Please contact us using one of these methods:
Muskoka Heritage Place - by phone and emailAs a result of the provincewide shutdown, Muskoka Heritage Place doors will be closed to the public until further notice starting Thursday, December 24, 2020.
Canada Summit Centre and Active Living Centre - by phone and emailCanada Summit Centre building is closed to public until further notice. Contact-free services available. Please contact us: Algonquin Theatre - closedThe Theatre, Box Office, and Partners Hall are currently closed.
Huntsville Fire Hall and Port Sydney Fire Hall - by phone and emailEmergency services are still available. In case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1 Please contact us: Huntsville Public Library - onlineServices available online and by zero-contact method called Library-to-Go on the huntsvillelibrary.ca website. Madill Public Works Yard - by phone and emailPlease contact us:
AmenitiesResidents are asked to obey all posted signage in all locations, practice 2m physical distance, and use caution when accessing:
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Community supports
Community concern or violation reporting |
COVID-19 concerns
Outdoor burningTo report outdoor burning:
For current rating and information, visit our outdoor burning page. |
Community support |
Need family support?COVIDwithKids provides a toolkit for coping with kids at home during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Need food and support?The District of Muskoka is maintaining an ongoing list of community food and delivery programs available to area residents. Please select the "Town of Huntsville" menu item. Want to help within the community?
Reconnect with Arts, Culture and TourismOntario has created the new virtual hub Ontario Live to promote and support the Province's tourism and cultural industries. |
Financial/business support and recovery |
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Public health and awareness
If you are showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you must go to an Assessment Centre instead of a pharmacy for testing. To get the latest information about if/where you should be tested, visit www.ontario.ca/covidtest
Testing and assessment
COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre in Huntsville |
Who should be testedBased on the Ontario Government’s current COVID-19 testing guidelines, individuals are assessed for COVID-19 testing based on certain criteria. Anyone who would like a COVID-19 test at the Huntsville location must pre-screen themselves or loved ones prior to attending to ensure they are eligible for a test:
Note: as per Ontario Health guidelines, tests are no longer being provided for travellers. Appointments and hoursUpcoming holiday hours
Regular hoursHuntsville COVID-19 assessment centre is open for testing and assessment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am until 1:00pm by appointment only. How to book your appointment
For your appointmentPlease arrive at the Huntsville assessment centre at your appointment time. Location: Active Living Centre at 20 Park Drive (back of the Canada Summit Centre) Bring:
Notes and reminders:
Test results
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COVID-19 MAHC Assessment Centre in Bracebridge |
If you are showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you must go to an Assessment Centre instead of a pharmacy for testing. To get the latest information about if/where you should be tested, visit www.ontario.ca/covidtest
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COVID-19 Testing at Ontario Pharmacies |
If you are showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you must go to an Assessment Centre instead of a pharmacy for testing. To get the latest information about if/where you should be tested, visit www.ontario.ca/covidtest Testing at select Ontario pharmacies:
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Vaccines and Immunization
On March 15th the Ontario government launched a provincial booking system and customer service desk to support COVID-19 vaccination appointment bookings. Pre-registration for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment is open for eligible groups in phase 1 who live, work and routinely access health care in Simcoe Muskoka.
You must have:
- a green photo health card (expired card will be accepted),
- an email address
- a modern web browser (the booking site is not compatible with Internet Explorer 11 or earlier).
To book online visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine. For phone support call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line: 1-833-943-3900; Hours of Operation - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday to Sunday.
Please note: once you pre-register you will be sent an email invitation with a booking code to book your appointment on the provincial booking system. You will not receive this email immediately. This may take a number of days or even weeks depending on vaccine supply and volume of registrations.
The Huntsville vaccine clinic is located at the Canada Summit Centre and is open to those who have a previously booked appointment.
If you would like to learn more about the Covid-19 Vaccines, or have questions regarding the vaccine and immunization please visit:
- Ontario Government’s website: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-vaccines-ontario
- Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit website or call 1-877-721-7520.
Public health links
- Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - Assessment Centre in Muskoka
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Risk level for Canadians, current situation and travel advisories
- Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Closely monitoring the situation and best practices
- Telehealth Ontario - 1-866-797-0000
- World Health Organization - Technical documents, questions and answers
Provincial resource links
- Government of Ontario COVID-19 - re-opening plan, safety guidelines, public reporting
- Government of Canada COVID-19 - all resources and status updates
- Re-opening safety guidelines and posters by sector
- Ontario Newsroom press releases
- Premier of Ontario YouTube Channel Premier Doug Ford provides live press conference updates
Mayoral, media and news updates
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