Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There’s a good reason why Jack Hutton calls his annual piano fantastico Jack Hutton and Friends. Not just for the great musicians he brings, but for his “dear friends” and devoted fans show who show up annually to hear the endearing and always entertaining local artist. The concerts are […]
ORILLIA — A child who was showing signs of distress was rescued after being trapped in a hot vehicle here Wednesday morning. Thanks to the quick response of the Orillia Community Mobilization Unit (CMU) OPP officers who responded on June 18, 2025, at 10:48 a.m., the youngster was freed. As also happens with pets both […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two young drivers arrested for stunt driving face identical charges in police stops a week apart on Hwy. 60 after clocking in at almost exactly more than 50 km/h over the limit. On Sunday June 8, around 4:37 p.m., an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 60 when they observed a vehicle […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A man police say grabbed a cash container attached to the counter of a fast food restaurant and fled has been caught, arrested and charged. Monday’s June 16 theft, at 8:20 p.m., had the OPP responding a local “quick service restaurant” on Wellington Street in Bracebridge. Police located the suspect at a residence on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — What started as a “boom” ended up with a garage destroyed, a small home looking all but gone and a neighbour’s house severely damaged here early this morning. Larry, the owner at 310 Muskoka Beach Road, said “I saw the side of (his detached) garage fully involved. “I saw […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Residents of two homes on Muskoka Beach Road escaped fires early this morning after a pair of blazes tore through them. At 5 a.m. Thursday, June 19, neighbours called 911 asking for police and fire services along the north road that leads to Taboo Resort. The OPP, Gravenhurst Fire […]
GRAVENHURST — After the resounding success last year of their Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot in aid of Rotary Rocks the Barge, Steve Rae and The Pony Man Band are returning with an all-new show entitled Threads and Icons. The concert is to help promote the planned Gravenhurst Health Hub. This performance takes you on a musical journey, exploring how the roots […]
GRAVENHURST — CFUW Muskoka has two fundraisers in June to raise money to provide bursaries for local students at the four high schools in Muskoka and at Georgian College. A month-long “event” is the Feed the Mind initiative in which four restaurants — two in Bracebridge, one in Gravenhurst and one in Huntsville — will donate […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — While weather was more the topic of conversation, going for a ride on a grand day at Gull Lake Rotary Park Saturday still had motor heads revved up. Quality if not quantity still made the drive worthwhile. Beneath pine boughs and round bases it was a chrome field of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — What do a scotch tasting, round of golf, high school honours and last year’s snow storm have in common? Answer: Rotarians. The service club recently raised $18,000 — each — at an evening scotch tasting and an afternoon of golf at Bigwin Resort in aid of local charities. The […]
GRAVENHURST — The Elderberries Choir are hoping the third time is the charm and bad winter weather and spring sicknesses won’t stop their Journeys concert next weekend. After inclemencies and illness derailed a couple of concerts they’re back on track to perform next Saturday and Sunday June 21-22 at the Gravenhurst Seniors’ Active Living Centre. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Photos Jack Cline GRAVENHURST — If you are a musician or performer here, there are two venues you want to play if you’ve made the big time. Inside the Opera House and outside the Barge. Students in Dan Farmer’s music program checked off the Gull Lake Rotary Park performance centre Monday […]
GRAVENHURST — A new grassroots initiative dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity across the region held another enjoyable social last week. The Muskoka Multicultural Association (MMA) hosted a lively after hours social Wednesday June 4 at Thong Thai Cuisine on Hwy. 11 NB. According to Phyllis Winnington-Ingram, one of the organizers, it brought together a diverse […]
WASHAGO — A pedestrian seriously injured here two weeks ago when struck by a vehicle ago has police looking for witness video. OPP in Orillia are investigating collision where a single motor vehicle struck pedestrians approximately two weeks ago. On Sunday, May 25, at 1:45 p.m., officers responded along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) an […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Eva Zachary, executive director of Muskoka Victim Services, received the Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction today. Since 2010 she has helped those who have raised awareness of victims’ issues in Ontario and uplifted people who have experienced victimization due to crime, says the 2024-25 provincial citation. “Eva […]
GRAVENHURST — Bruce Hemphill, a man known for his considerable community involvement, is the Town of Gravenhurst’s Senior of the Year. Mayor Heidi Lorenz made the announcement at the Gravenhurst Opera House earlier today during the 41st annual Mayor’s Tea. “On behalf of council, town staff, and everyone in Gravenhurst, I want to thank Bruce […]
ORILLIA — A boater was charged with impaired operation yesterday after attempting to dock his boat. Police charged James Hay, 61, of Orillia, with impaired operation of a vessel following an incident in a restricted docking zone. They say that on June 9, at approximately 5:30 p.m., OPP officers responded to reports of a boat […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: To Muskoka Algonguin Healthcare, MPP Graydon Smith and Bracebridge Town Council Re: Public deserves full transparency of South Muskoka Memorial Hospital development — and obstetrics decision delay I am writing (again) to express profound disappointment — and growing concern — over the actions of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare regarding hospital site selection and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — More than six months in waiting — and with the summer high hospital season and patients already crowding ERs — an updated release from Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has drawn keen interest. Even as is add next to nothing on the controversial project dividing the District of Muskoka. This also […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Almost three months after moving obstetric services to Huntsville, MAHC remains unsure of whether to allow moms to routinely give birth to their babies at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. During that time about dozen newborns have emerged single-sited at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. Annually just over 200 babies are […]