Media Releases

BRACEBRIDGE, ON – On Thursday, October 14, 2021 the Town of Bracebridge, in partnership with the Natalie Novak Fund and the Barb’s Benches Project, unveiled one of three purple benches recently installed in the Town of Bracebridge. These benches commemorate three women from the community who lost their lives to acts of domestic violence.
The Barb’s Benches Project originated in Nova Scotia as a tribute to Barbara Baillie. In 2017, the Barb’s Benches...
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BRACEBRIDGE, ON – The Town of Bracebridge is undertaking the replacement of the Germania Road Culvert located approximately 0.5 kilometres east of Waters Road in Draper Ward. The construction schedule has been revised to take place from Monday, October 25, 2021 to Friday, November 19, 2021. Germania Road from Waters Road to the project site will be fully closed to through traffic throughout the construction period.    The construction project that includes...
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BRACEBRIDGE, ON - On Thursday, October 14, 2021, Mayor Smith and members of Council will be onsite to unveil one of three purple benches installed in Bracebridge to honour and support victims of domestic violence. This initiative is in collaboration with the Barb's Benches Project and the Natalie Novak Fund for the Education & Prevention of Relationship Violence. Members of the media are invited to attend this unveiling ceremony. 
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BRACEBRIDGE, ON – On behalf of Mayor Graydon Smith and members of Council, The Town of Bracebridge Community Recognition Committee is pleased to announce that local resident, Sonja Smith has been awarded with a Senior Achievement Award from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.
The Ontario Senior Achievement Awards recognize people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities through voluntary or professional activities after the age of...
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BRACEBRIDGE, ON – On September 30th, the Town of Bracebridge lowered flags at the municipal office to half mast in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, for which the Government of Canada passed legislation making September 30th a federal statutory holiday.
This day is an important step in the reconciliation process. It provides an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, and to...
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