Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm Update #14 - Media Release

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM Media Release # 25-52

Re: Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #14

The Township of Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency. This is due to the March ice storm as well as weather conditions (rain) forecast for this week. The Township is working with Parks Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding the management of water levels in the area. We anticipate daily monitoring of water levels for at least the next 2-3 weeks.

Media Release 25-51 Documentary Screenings at Cultural Centre

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
10:00 AM
Release # 25-51

Subject: Documentary Screening of Finding Dawn on May 1 and Cold Journey on May 15 at the Cultural Centre

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Haliburton County Public Library, will be screening Finding Dawn (2006) at the Cultural Centre on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

Directed by Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh, Finding Dawn is a powerful documentary that explores the national crisis...

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm - Update #13 Media Release

Date: Monday, April 21, 2025

Time: 11:45 AM

Media Release # 25-50

Re:     Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #13

The Township of Minden Hills remains in a state of emergency. This is due to the March ice storm as well as the weather forecast for this coming week and the continued spring freshet (snowmelt). The Township is working with Parks Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding the management of water levels in the area. We anticipate daily monitoring of water...

MNRF Bulletin Flood Watch, Flood Outlook and Flood Warning April 17, 2025

Updated MNRF Bulletin – April 17, 2025

The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued the following bulletins for Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District on April 17, 2025:

1. The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch bulletin is in effect for the Black, Gull, and Muskoka River Watersheds in the District until Friday, April 25, 2025.

The Flood Watch will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry...

Township of Minden Hills 2025 Easter Holiday Schedule

The Township of Minden Hills offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 21, 2025 (Easter Monday) for Easter. This includes:

• Municipal Administration Office (7 Milne St.)
• Fire Hall Administration Office (12418 Hwy. 35)
• Minden Hills Cultural Centre (176 Bobcaygeon Rd.)
• SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena (55 Parkside St.)

The following facilities are open as follows:

• All Waste Disposal Sites will be open on Monday, April 20 operating on Sunday hours. Regular winter hours will...