Media Release 25-47 Municipal Cemetery Spring Clean Up

For Immediate Release                                                                            Minden, Ontario Monday, April 14, 2025 10:00 AM Release # 25-47 

Subject: Municipal Cemetery Spring Clean Up

Please be advised, that the Township of Minden Hills Community Service Department staff will be completing the annual spring clean-up at our Municipal Cemeteries.

The clean-up will begin Thursday, April 17, 2025, and will be ongoing until the end of April. This clean-up effort will include removal of items that do not comply the Cemetery By-Law, section G, 7.1 through 7.5,

MNRF Bulletins - April 11, 2025

Updated MNRF Bulletins – April 11, 2025

The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued the following bulletins for Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District on April 11, 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 18, 2025. The Flood Watch will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound...

Ice Storm Update from Mayor Carter, April 11, 2025

Today is day 14 of the declared emergency in Minden Hills following the late March ice storm that caused widespread power and communication network outages. Our efforts are continuing and at today’s meeting it was reported there are still 700+ residents without power in our community.

Our focus initially and to this day remains on the health and safety of everyone in our community. During the initial days of the emergency, we were focused on determining the extent of damage across Minden Hills....

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm - Update #10 Media Release

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025 Time: 11:45 a.m. Media Release # 25-46 Re: Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #10

Please use caution on the roadways as there will be a phased clean-up process. The Township and County Roads staff are currently working to clear trees from the actual roadway in this phase. Their focus is to make the right-of ways safe for passage. 

The next phase will move to clearing the sides of the roadways. This will take time and it is important for drivers to use...

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm Update #9 - Media Release

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025 Time: 12:15 p.m. Media Release # 25-45 Re: Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #9

Clean-up efforts by Township and County Staff are continuing on area roads. It will take some time for this work to be completed due to the volume of downed trees and debris on and along the roadsides. 

Hydro Update

Hydro One is working diligently to restore power to the 980 remaining households still without power. This work includes replacing broken hydro poles. Crews are...