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The Township of Lake of Bays is inviting accommodation operators to join the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Task Force, an advisory group that will play a key role in shaping the Township’s MAT program.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch bulletin is in effect for the area until Friday, April 18, 2025.

Lake water levels are generally declining and river flows have decreased over the past week, but significant snowpack remains across the watersheds with increased runoff from snowmelt anticipated.

The Township of Lake of Bays will be conducting scheduled phone system maintenance during off-hours at our Municipal Office in Dwight:

• Date: April 8, 2025
• Time: 4:15–9:00 p.m.

Update on the District of Muskoka's Temporary Fee Relief for Brush and Chippable Wood as well as Storm Recovery Hotline

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has extended the Flood Warning for the area. This bulletin is in effect for watersheds across the Township of Lake of Bays until Friday, April 11, 2025.

Update on April 1, 2025, at 9:04 a.m.: Our phone service at the Municipal Office in Dwight has been restored!

Service Disruption (Resolved) | We previously experienced technical issues with our phones, but the problem has now been fixed.

The meeting is being held to consider Township-wide Amendments to the parking provisions in the Community Planning Permit By-law 2021-111. 

Following the recent ice storm that impacted much of the region, cleanup efforts in the Township of Lake of Bays are continuing. Township facilities remain open. Residents are urged to continue using caution as cleanup efforts progress. 

The District of Muskoka has declared a State of Emergency following a severe ice storm from March 28–30, 2025, which caused extensive power outages, fallen trees, downed hydro lines, and dangerous road conditions.