Events

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — If you’re coming out of COVID-19 looking for a job or a change of career today is the day for you — and employers. A Muskoka-wide Virtual Job Fair this afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. — Monday June 22 — will hook up jobseekers and dozens of businesses […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Working from home has proven to be a successful way of doing business that may become more common after the pandemic, says a new report for the Town of Gravenhurst, which also calls for timely approval of temporary restaurant/bar patio applications and infrastructure repairs. CAO Glen Davies adds says […]

MUSKOKA — We’re back, we’re open for business and if you need a job — we need workers. That’s Monday’s message for the free at muskokavirtualjobfair.eventbrite.ca. Moderator and host Norah Fountain, executive director of the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, says as more businesses re-open and the high summer season is here, jobs are plentiful in […]

PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Local hospitals long under constant financial threat — and with increased COVID-19 pressures — received increased support from the province. MPP Norman Miller said in a release Thursday that he is “happy to see the long-standing funding inequity for small and medium sized hospitals addressed.” Locally Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s base funding has […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — In response to Black Lives Matter demonstrations that took over local main streets last week, the district is finally moving toward ending “systemic racism” in Muskoka — including its own lilly white workforce. Monday, councillors “unanimously” passed a resolution “recognizing current calls for social reform to address systemic racism […]

SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Business owners and employees get to grill local health officials about COVID-19 Thursday at 3 p.m., as Stage 2 of re-opening Ontario ends its first week. The Zoom Q&A follows a free Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit  (SMDHU) information session on rules and regulations as more businesses open this week. It’s a virtual […]

GRAVENHURST — It was a cool day here Friday for the first customers on the “patio” balcony at Boston Pizza. A “few people” with “parkas and blankets” braved an early June cold-snap as the restaurant re-opened for partial in-house dining. Takeout and delivery has continued throughout most of pandemic. But there was no trouble social […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SOUTH MUSKOKA — KD and instant coffee: two things you can’t live without if you need “food help” — or you’re the Salvation Army. Lt. Kam Robinson said it use to be peanut butter — “but we made a large purchase recently, so we’re good.” She told Gravenhurst Rotarians online here […]

MUSKOKA — As COVID-19 cases appear to decline in Ontario and more people are eligible to be tested, local assessment centres are still not open to walk-in visits. They are by appointment only health officials stress. To do so call the Muskoka call centre at 1-888-383-7009. Once you have an appointment, it’s easy and your’re […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A COVID-19 scare at the TD Canada Trust branch here has been averted. The bank closed Tuesday, June 1, for employee testing after it was feared a case of the coronavirus was present in a staff member who self-isolated after last being at work May 29. Carla Hindman, their […]

MUSKOKA — At last, Muskoka’s two COVID-19 Assessment Centre are now offering asessment and testing for all individuals in Muskoka. In a release Friday, May 29, they say: “We have recently streamlined our process and have increased our capacity to service the health care needs of our communities. Effective immediately testing is available for the […]

MUSKOKA — Social distancing in the great outdoors gets a little easier tomorrow when Ontario opens day-use camping in provincial parks and also allows recreational camping on Crown land. As of June 1, backcountry camping will be available at Ontario Parks, including access points, paddle and portage routes and hiking trails. It says Ontario Parks […]

PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — “Tourism is probably the part of our economy that has been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norman Miller, who is encouraging industry operators here to let the province know how they’re doing. Ontario’s standing committee on finance and economic affairs wants to hear from them about the […]