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Limits are put in place each spring to protect our roads while the frost is coming out of the ground. From the late winter thaw to about the end of May, the Highway Traffic Act requires reduced weights on municipal roads.

(Lake of Bays) On February 25, 2026, at approximately 12:10 a.m., the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Brunel Road in Lake of Bays...

Spring is on the way, and construction season will begin soon on the Muskoka Main Streets project along Muskoka Road 117 in Baysville. As work gets ready to resume, the District is hosting another community drop in event to reconnect with residents and share what to expect this spring.

The proposed by-laws will come before the Township of Lake of Bays Council for consideration at its regular meeting to be held in a hybrid setting (in-person and electronically), on the 10th day of March, 2026, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. o’clock, in the morning.

Update: The investigation into yesterday morning’s incident involving a municipal plow truck and a school bus in the Baysville area has concluded. All students were safe, there were no injuries, and the investigation is now closed.

Canadian flags at municipal facilities have been lowered to half‑mast in recognition of the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.