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.

Maintaining service during the Canada Post Strike

The Town of Bracebridge is committed to maintaining service levels while Canada Post workers are on strike. Several Town services and payments can be accessed online or in-person at the Municipal Office, 1000 Taylor Court.

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.

Winter session registration begins December 4

The Town of Bracebridge Recreation department is pleased to offer a winter session full of programs and events that help support the health and wellbeing of the community. Winter session registration begins on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 a.m. Program schedules will be available to preview beginning Monday, November 25.

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.

Help support community programming over the holidays

The Town of Bracebridge is seeking sponsors to support programming and events at the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre during the holidays

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.

Bracebridge residents recognized for community contributions

On Saturday, November 9, the Town of Bracebridge recognized and celebrated community members for their contributions at the Community Recognition Awards in the Muskoka Leon’s Auditorium at the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre.

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.