Posts by Town of Bracebridge

After more than 22 years of dedicated service to the Town of Bracebridge, Cheryl Kelley, Director of Planning and Development, has retired.

Effective immediately, the Town of Bracebridge has closed the floating snowmobile bridge over the Muskoka River near 154 Beaumont Drive (MR 16) and 147 Santa’s Village Road (MR 15) due to increased water levels.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning and rainfall warning for Bracebridge.Periods of freezing rain are forecasted to begin tonight or early morning on Wednesday, March 11 and last throughout the day. Bracebridge could receive between 20 to 40 mm of rain with periods of freezing rain bringing 2 to 5 mm of ice accretion.

The March 10, 2026 Council Correspondence is now available.

The Town of Bracebridge is pleased to re-introduce its online Business Directory, a refreshed and updated tool designed to better connect residents and visitors to local businesses.

The Ministry of Natural Resources is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Bulletin is in effect until Friday, March 13 for the Muskoka River Watershed and Black River. Please exercise caution around bodies of water. A Water Safety rating indicates that high flows, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous, but flooding is not expected.

The Town of Bracebridge is inviting community members to share their thoughts and help shape the future of recreation programming by participating in two online surveys now available.

The Muskoka Small Business Centre (MSBC) is calling on motivated and creative youth across the region to apply for the 2026 Summer Company program, an exciting opportunity that provides students aged 15 to 29 with up to $3,000 in start-up funding, one-on-one mentorship, and hands-on business training to launch and run their own business this summer.

The Town of Bracebridge is taking a significant step forward in delivering new affordable housing in the downtown core.

I, Mayor Rick Maloney, hereby approve the by-laws passed at the Town of Bracebridge Special Council meeting held on March 3, 2026 in accordance with s. 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001.