Government
Q. Where is the Town Office located?
A. The Municipal Town Office is located at 1000 Taylor Court.
Office Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. If you have a question for the Mayor or Councillors, please contact the Clerk at 705-645-5264 x. 243.
Town of Bracebridge
Building Information
The Town of Bracebridge's Development Services Department is responsible for
initial contact through planning approvals, building approvals, completion and occupancy.
Building Information
Economic Development
The Economic Development Department can help you with investment information, updated lease/sale space, community profile and information, reports and studies and business resources.
Economic Development Information
Property taxes
To inquire about property taxes please talk to the Tax Department at the Town Office
Tax Information
Fire Department Info
Fire Department
Culture and Recreation
This Department offers exciting recreation activities in our new Sportsplex. Everything from rock climbing, swimming, fitness classes and special interest courses are suited for everyone.
Culture and Recreation Information
Roads
The Public Works Department is responsible for road maintenance that generally consists of the upkeep of municipal roadways including but not limited to snowplowing, sanding, salting, grading, surface repair, ditch maintenance, culvert maintenance, roadside mowing, brushing, dust control, shoulder repair, bridge maintenance, catch basin maintenance, street sweeping in designated areas.
Public Works Information
By-Law Enforcement
Responsibilities of this department include the enforcement of on-street and off-street parking, town docks and parks, animal control, noise control, burning, clean yards and other regulatory by-laws. By-law Officers are also responsible for reviewing and issuing business licences and operating a pound for dogs picked up while running at large.
By-Law Infomation
Libraries/Museums
The Library is located at 94 Manitoba St. Phone: 705-645-4171
Bracebridge Public Library Information
Woodchester Villa Museum
Located at 15 King St. Phone: 705-645-5501
Woodchester Villa Information
The District of Muskoka is located at 70 Pine St. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer hours 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Phone: 705-645-2231 www.muskoka.on.ca
District of Muskoka Responsibilities
+ Purification, supply and distribution of water
+ Sewage and septage treatment and sanitary sewage collection
+ Collection, diversion and disposal of solid waste
+ District Roads (Total kilometres = 720)
+ Port Carling Locks + District Planning and Economic Development
+ Police Services + Land Ambulance Services
+ Muskoka Airport
+ 911 Co-ordination
+ Long Term Care - The Pines
+ Ontario Works
+ Child Care System Support
+ Social Housing Funding
+ Public Health Funding
+ Board of Health
+ Borrowing of money for capital expenditures
+ Establishing tax ratios between property classes
+ Tax assistance for low-income elderly and disabled residents
+ Provincial Offences - Administration of all Part I and Part 3
Garbage Information
Q. When is garbage day and where is the dump located?
A. The Bracebridge Landfill Site is located on Rosewarne Dr.
Phone: 645-3782
Hours: Monday -Friday 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
For your garbage collection, please refer to the following link created by the District of Muskoka
Water and Sewer
Q. Who do I contact for water and sewer information?
A. The District of Muskoka 705-645-2231
This division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all municipal water and sewage works in Muskoka.
Water and Sewer Information
Education
Q. What schools are there in town?
A. School Information
Hospital
Q. Where is your hospital located?
A. 75 Ann St.
Phone: 705-645-4404
Health Information
Banks
Q. What Banks are located in Bracebridge?
A. Banks
BMO Bank of Montreal
CIBC
Kawartha Credit Union
National Bank
RBC Royal Bank
Scotiabank
TD Bank Financial Group
Utilities
Q. Who supplies hydro?
A. Lakeland Power-Urban Area's
1-888-282-7711 or 705-789-5442
Hydro One -Rural Areas
Emergencies 24hrs- 1-800-434-1235
Customer Inquiries-1-888-664-9376
Q. What Natural gas companies are available?
A. Union Gas, Direct Energy
Q. What television providers are there?
Cable service is offered through Cogeco in the urban area. Two TV Corporations have towers in Muskoka; CTV and CHCH. Antenna or Satellite required in rural areas.
Cogeco: Phone: 1-705-687-2256, Fax: 1-705-687-4789
MCTV Phone: 1-800-265-8950
The A Channel Phone: 1-800-461-5820
Q. Who are your telephone providers?
A. Bell Canada, Phone: 310-Bell
Q. Who are your Internet providers?
A. Bell Canada-310-Bell
Cogeco 1-800-267-9700
Surenet 1-866-700-1977
Vianet 705-788-0983
Telizon 705-645-3414
Muskoka dot com 705-645-6097
Media
Bracebridge Examiner (Weekly - Wednesdays)
Circulation 6,000 (District wide)
Contact: 705-645-8771
Weekender (Weekly - Fridays)
Circulation 24,000 (District wide)
Contact: 705-645-8771
The Muskokan: (Summer)
Circulation 26,000 (District wide)
Muskoka Sun: (Summer)
Radio
MOOSE 99.5 FM Bracebridge Rock Top 40, 705-645-2218
MOOSE 105.5 FM Huntsville, 705-789-4461
ROCK 95.7 FM Barrie Classic Rock, 705-645-2380
New Chay 93.1 FM Barrie Easy Rock 705-737-3511
Driver's Licence
Q. Where do I go to re-new my driver's licence?
A. Driver and Vehicle licencing office, 15 Dominion St. 705-645-2492 Emergencies
Q. What do I do incase of an emergency?
A. Dial 911 for Ambulance, Fire, Police
Post Office
Q. Where is the Post Office located?
A. The Post Office is located at 98 Manitoba St.
Phone: 705-645-9955
PharmaPlus Post Office
Hwy 118 W
705-645-0038
Police Department
Q. Where is the Police Department located?
A. The Police Department is located on 690 Cedar Lane Phone: 705-645-2211
For emergencies dial 911.
Transportation
Q. What are the distances between communities in Muskoka?
A. Distances from Bracebridge in kilometres
Port Carling = 30 km
Minett = 35 km
Gravenhurst = 17 km
Bala = 40 km
Huntsville = 45 km
Orillia = 55 km
Toronto =197km
Barrie =120km
North Bay =157km
Bracebridge offers transportation by bus, train and air.
For more information on each of the following modes of transportation, please see
The following:
Taxi's
Train
Ontario Northlander
Schedule: South Bound 3:55 p.m.
North Bound 11:05 a.m.
For fare information please follow this link www.ontarionorthland.ca
Bus
Bus departure and arrival is located at the Muskoka Riverside Inn Hotel located at
300 Ecclestone Dr. For more information on Bus schedules please call the Riverside Inn 705-645-8775 or see the following websites: Ontario Northland
Grey Hound
Air
The Muskoka Airport is located 8 km from downtown
Bracebridge offering charter and private passenger facilities and services
Muskoka Airport
Q. What denomonation of churches are in town?
A. Churches
Bracebridge United Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
First Baptist Church
Jehovah's Witness-Kingdom Hall
Knox Presbyterian Church
New Hope Free Methodist Church
Pentocostal Church
Pingrove Fellowship Baptist Church
Salvation Army Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
St. Joseph's Church & Mission
St. Thomas Anglican Church
Q. What insurance brokers are in town?
A. Insurance
Q. Who are your family doctors?
A. Doctors
Q. Who are your dentisits?
A. Dentists
Q. Who are your childcare providers?
A. Child Care
Ages & Stages
265 Maple St.
705-646-0605
Bracebridge Children's Place
2 Tamarack Trail
705-645-3362
Macaulay Tree House
Granite Bluff
705-645-1956
Magic Time Preschool
90 McMurray St.
705-646-2616
Muskoka Family Focus
20 Entrance Dr.
705-645-3027
Link to early years website
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