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Forest Fire Potential is Increasing
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 05:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Forest Fire Potential is Increasing
Muskoka Forest Fire Danger Hotline: 1-877-847-1577
Muskoka (May 17, 2021) Throughout the District of Muskoka, the Forest Fire Danger is
starting to increase. Evidence of this could be seen over this past weekend with multiple fire
departments responding to rapid growing grass and brush fires. The fires were caused by
unattended and prohibited burning and failure to fully extinguish campfires. With very little
precipitation...

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Township of Georgian Bay
Posted on Friday, May 14, 2021 01:00 PM
SIMCOE MUSKOKA DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT TOGETHER WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY BRING A VACCINATION CLINIC TO THE AREA.
Port Severn, Township of Georgian Bay, Ontario – On May 17, 2021 the Township of Georgian Bay will host a Pop-Up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Baxter Ward Community Centre in Port Severn. This clinic is available to individuals seeking their first vaccination that live or work within the township and neighbouring communities. If you require a first dose vaccination and you can...
Kickstart Your Heart
Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2021 04:30 AM
Conrad & Donna Huber match Kickstart Your Heart donations* to GBGH Foundation
Local businesses dig in to help GBGH raise funds this Valentine’s Day for defibrillators & crash carts.
February 1, 2021 – For the first two weeks of February, the Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) Foundation is raising funds for defibrillators and crash carts, inspired by a $20,000 match gift from Conrad and Donna Huber. The ‘Kickstart Your Heart’ campaign has a goal to raise a total of $50,000 to purchase...

Port Severn Main Dam and Fixed Bridge Construction Update
Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:45 PM
Trent-Severn Waterway Community Update
Port Severn Main Dam and Fixed Bridge Construction Update
January 28, 2021 – The Main Dam and Fixed Bridge project in Port Severn is currently in phase 2 of a two-phase construction schedule which includes construction of sluices 1-4 on the west side of the Main Dam and the adjacent portion of the Fixed Bridge.
Phase 2 work has been impacted by an inability to keep the worksite dry, leading to schedule delays. A main source of leakage into the...
Outbreak Update at GBGH
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2020 02:30 PM
Immediate Release
December 10, 2020 – The COVID-19 outbreak on all inpatient units at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH), declared December 4 in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, continues.
As of the end of day December 9, there have been the following cases related to the outbreak:
- Six inpatient cases
- Four remain admitted in hospital
- One discharged home
- One death
- 17 staff/credentialed staff cases
Contact tracing for current patients and staff is being completed through...
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