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NewsFlash

June 25, 2026

Monday October 26, 2026 is

Municipal Election Day in Ontario


For Municipal Elections in Ontario you are eligible to vote in both your permanent AND seasonal municipalities. So if you own property in the Township of Lake of Bays or Town of Huntsville and are a Canadian citizen you and your spouse can vote locally (by phone or internet).


BUT, the way the voters' registration list is managed has changed and you may need to re-register your seasonal or second property.


Before August 12, go to RegisterToVoteON.ca

to check if you are on the list and

update your information if you need to.


Having troubles or not comfortable doing this online?

Call Elections Ontario at 866.242.3025.



LOBA Annual General Meeting
Saturday July 4, 2026

Lake of Bays Community Centre (Baysville)

9:00 a.m. Coffee & Exhibits

9:30 a.m. Meeting


You will find the agenda, minutes of the 2025 AGM, audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024, motions and proxy here.


Guest Speakers:

Lesley Lavender, Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations

Katherine Craine, Huntsville Hospital Foundation

Jennifer Pearson, Township of Lake of Bays Library

Wildland Fire Mitigation

Ken Cox is the Provincial Fire Advisor for Ontario’s Southern Region with the Aviation, Forest Fire & Emergency Services Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources. With 18 years of frontline wildland fire experience, he now leads wildfire education, mitigation, and community preparedness across Southern Ontario in his advisory role. Ken also remains operational during fire season and is deployed nationally as required in a number of Wildland Fire Management functions. While at home, he serves as a Volunteer Fire Captain in Algonquin Highlands, neighbouring to Lake of Bays. For the Lake of Bays Association Annual General Meeting, Ken will focus on Wildland Fire mitigation and FireSmart Canada principals.



All are welcome to attend.

The District of Muskoka is inviting residents to another drop-in construction café to discuss the Muskoka Road 117 project in Baysville.


 Friday, June 26

 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 Baysville Library, 10 University Street


This is a relaxed, drop-in session. Community members are welcome to come and go at their convenience while speaking directly with the project team. Another opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and hear about the latest updates.


Current project information is available on the Engage Muskoka project page.


Reading, Interesting Links and Events


MUSKOKA SOLID WASTE MASTER PLAN:

30-year plan advances to Council review>

Bag tags to be part of the solution>


DISTRICT OF MUSKOKA CLIMATE CORNER: From floods to fire bans - how climate impacts are affecting Muskoka>


TURTLE GUARDIANS: June 2026 newsletter>


UNDERSTANDING WAKE IMPACTS ON OUR LAKES: Watch the MLA webinar (60 minutes)>


ONTARIO NATURE: Read the summer 2026 ON Nature magazine>


LAKE OF BAYS HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Summer highlights>


MUSKOKA WATERSHED COUNCIL:

June 2026 Downstream newsletter>
Recent blog articles>


PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO REMINDS RESIDENTS TO TEST PRIVATE DRINKING WATER SOURCE: Read more at Doppler Online>



photo by Michael Davis-Burchat

2025 photo contest submission

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