Media Releases | Town of Bracebridge

Municipal Cemeteries Seasonal Closure

Town cemeteries will close for the season beginning Wednesday, November 27. No interments or monument installations will take place.

Annual door-to-door food drive returns December 2 in support of the Salvation Army South Muskoka Ministries

The Bracebridge Fire Department and Muskoka Paramedic Services will be canvassing neighbourhoods in the urban areas of Bracebridge on Monday, December 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. to collect non-perishable food items in support of the Salvation Army South Muskoka Ministries food bank.

Temporary road, trail and parking lot closures for Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights Moonlight Shopping Party and Street Festival takes place on Friday, November 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. As a result, parking lot and trail closures will be in effect.

New all-way stop at Rosewarne Drive and Taylor Road

Beginning Monday, December 2, the intersection at Rosewarne Drive and Taylor Road will be revised from a one-way stop on Rosewarne Drive, to an all-way stop.

Enbridge Gas assists Bracebridge Fire Department in supporting firefighter training

Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping the Bracebridge Fire Department purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.

Give the gift of supporting local

This holiday season, give the gift of shopping local. With every Shop The Bridge gift card purchased between November 12 and 30, purchasers will receive a 25% bonus e-gift card, while supplies last.

Flags lowered to half-mast to honour Murray Sinclair

The Town of Bracebridge has lowered flags to half-mast at the Municipal Office, Taylor Road roundabout and Muskoka Lumber Community Centre to recognize the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair.

Town working on the development of a cemetery master plan

The Town of Bracebridge is working with LEES+Associates to develop a Cemetery Master Plan to guide the future development, operation, care, and maintenance of cemeteries in Bracebridge.

Specialized fire training taking place November 2

The Bracebridge Fire Department will be conducting specialized training on Saturday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1056 Spring Lake Road. Fire apparatus will be present and artificial training smoke will be used and may be visible to the public. Signage will be placed out front of the property to inform the community.

Update to Heritage Walking Trail signage

Beginning today, the Town of Bracebridge will begin to remove the signage along the Heritage Walking Trail to prepare for new signage installation in 2025.