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COVID-19 CASES IN MUSKOKA

Stage 2 re-openingAs of 12:01am on Friday, June 12, 2020 the Government of Ontario has allowed our area to enter Stage 2 of re-opening.
Please continue, to:
* Maintain physical distancing of 2 metres from anyone not in your household
* Social distance during gatherings (10 or fewer people)
* Wash hands and high touch areas frequently
* Wear a mask in settings where you can't maintain distance such as public areas or stores
* Cough or sneeze into a tissue or sleeve
* Monitor your health for symptoms and stay home if you feel ill
Follow huntsville.ca/covid19 for updates as the Town continues to evaluate impact on service and facilities during stage 2 implementation.

 Updates from the SMDHU can be found on their website at http://www.simcoemuskokahealthstats.org/topics/infectious-diseases/a-h/covid-19
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TRAVEL TO MUSKOKA
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit joined the Premier of Ontario, our MPP and Muskoka mayors and doctors in requesting people with a secondary residence in Muskoka to stay home in their primary residence and if they do travel to Muskoka to take special precautions. A poster with considerations and guidelines is included on the following page.

SHORT TERM RENTALS 2020
Separately, as part of a public consultation process that began in early 2019, the Town of Huntsville has enacted bylaw 2019-122, which is an act to regulate short-term rentals in our area. This by-law has a significant impact on the rental of cottages in our area.
Please view following page for more detail.

PROPERTY TAXES
The Town of Huntsville has waived the penalty for late payment of interim tax payments for the twomonth period from April 1 to May 31, although encourages property owners who can to please pay according to their original due date. MPAC has announced that the 2020 Property Assessment Update has been postponed so that property assessments for 2021 will continue to be based on the 2016 assessment.

DISTRICT WASTE MANAGEMENT
There has been no change to our collection days, however the District requires that all garbage be securely contained, sealed and tied in garbage bags. Material for recycling in clear bags must also be sealed and tied while recyclables in bins must be secured so materials don’t overflow or blow/scatter. Although the Stisted landfill site remains open, the District requests that residents postpone nonessential trips and only drop off items if absolutely necessary.

OUTDOOR AMENITIES, MARINAS AND BOAT LAUNCHES
The Ontario Emergency Act has been extended to May 12 and may be further extended after that. This Act includes the closure of outdoor spaces and services including parks, playgrounds, marinas and boat launches and bans meetings of more than 5 people who are not members of the same household.

CAMP WINNEBAGOE Camp
​Winnebagoe is closed and may remain closed for the camping season this year. That decision will be taken by Camp owners soon. Fox Lakers were allowed the opportunity to launch their boats this past weekend. Many thanks to Camp Winnebago for allowing this opportunity.