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Media Release: Electrical Fire at a Home on South Portage Road

(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) Around 10:30 a.m. on December 9, 2024, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire on South Portage Road in Huntsville. Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, comprising 20 firefighters and 5 trucks, responded to the event.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a small fire inside a wall that had spread to an adjacent wood cabinet. Fire crews quickly contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to the home. At the time of...

Notice of Council Meeting Moving to Electronic Format Due to Weather – Monday, December 9, 2024

Please be advised that, due to inclement weather (warnings of freezing rain and slippery driving conditions throughout the region), tonight’s (December 9) Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. will be changed to a virtual meeting only, with no in-person attendance available for the public.

Watch the meeting live by video broadcast.

View the Agenda for tonight’s meeting.

Disruption of Service - Washrooms at River Mill Park

Disruption of Service

Please be advised that the River Mill Park Washrooms are out of order for the weekend (December 7-8, 2024) due to repairs. As an alternative, portable washrooms are available behind the stage in River Mill Park.

Road Closure Notice - Cliff Avenue. - December 9, 2024

Please be advised that Cliff Avenue (from Meadow Park Drive to Morris Avenue) will be closed on December 9, 2024 from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm, while the force main pipe is being installed between the above noted areas. Sidewalks will remain open. Emergency vehicle access only. For a detailed road closure map and information, visit: huntsville.ca.

General Committee Pre-Meeting Highlights – December 11, 2024

This month, General Committee is hearing on various issues including Unity Square Update, Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Access Update, as well as various administrative topics and standard/recurring reports. Here are some of this month’s topics:

• General Committee will receive an update report from staff regarding the Unity Square project. This report outlines the actions taken to date to achieve a final design for Unity Circle and the costs associated with the project. In accordance with Council’s...