Wood Lake Residents, Neighbours and Friends Bracebridge Ont. Canada

10/29/2025

Looks like repair on Silver Bridge in Bracebridge to begin.

Mayor Rick Maloney expressed the importance of the bridge to town’s transit system

10/22/2025

The South Muskoka Hospital Foundation is deeply honoured to share the story of Joe and Joan Neveu, whose legacy gift of over $1.5 million will help transform healthcare in our community for generations.

Joan, a lifelong nurse, cared for others with quiet strength. After her passing, Joe chose to honour their life together with a gift that will continue their impact, supporting critical care, technology, and future hospital projects.

“This gift to the community is a hug that will be felt for generations to come.” Leah Walker, Executive Director

Thank you, Joe and Joan. Your legacy of care lives on.

10/21/2025

Bears are looking for food!! The article is a very informative read during this time of year.

Ontario’s black bears are entering hyperphagia, making them incredibly hungry as they beef up for winter hibernation. Get essential tips on how to safely store food and avoid bear encounters while hiking.

10/09/2025

Wood Lake has lost a longtime member of Wood Lake family. Sadly Barbara Taylor passed away October 6, 2025. We extend our condolences to don and the entire Taylor family.

https://turnerporter.permavita.com/site/BarbaraTaylor2.html?s=100

09/12/2025

We had 2 Coyotes bound up the driveway (Conway Cres) this morning around 7 am.

09/12/2025

A friendly reminder that with the weather cooling, bears will be on the prowl for extra food as they prepare for their winter nap.

If there is an immediate threat, dial 911. If it's not a life-threatening emergency, call the Bear Wise reporting line @ 1-866-514-2327.

Visit ontario.ca/BearWise for ways to avoid bear encounters or how to deal with situations.

09/12/2025

Keep you garbage containers secured or you will have a mess to clean up and frequeny visitors.

A friendly reminder that with the weather cooling, bears will be on the prowl for extra food as they prepare for their winter nap.

If there is an immediate threat, dial 911. If it's not a life-threatening emergency, call the Bear Wise reporting line @ 1-866-514-2327.

Visit ontario.ca/BearWise for ways to avoid bear encounters or how to deal with situations.

09/05/2025

COULD GET A LITTLE NASTY WEATHER WISE!!

Batten down the hatches, !
Things could get a little breezy. 💨

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Weather has issued a special weather statement for most of Southern Ontario. We could see strong winds today with gusts of 70 to 90 km/h possible.

Be prepared for severe weather. Make sure your floaties are tied down, outdoor umbrellas and furniture is secure, and keep an eye on the trees. There are still a lot of loose branches up there from the ice storm.

Charge your devices and have extra batteries ready too in case of power outages.

Weather Updates: https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=45.046,-79.311

Emergency Preparedness: bracebridge.ca/emergencypreparedness

Image courtesy of https://x.com/ECCCWeatherON

08/08/2025

Those were the days!!!! Still in operation today.

🎺🎷🎶DUNN'S PAVILION 🎶🎷🎺
Step back to the days of dressing up in one’s finest attire and heading to Dunn’s Pavilion in Bala, the place to be to dance! Dunn's Pavilion attracted the era’s highest quality performers was more than achieved, with legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong appearing. The night Armstrong took the stage was one of the most memorable in the venue’s history. In the summer of 1962, more than 2,100 people were crammed inside the Pavilion, with another 1,000 people listening outside on the grass or in the sea of boats drifting on Bala Bay.

08/06/2025

🟠 FIRE DANGER RATING: HIGH 🟠

Help keep the community safe by following all burning regulations, never leave a fire unattended, and always have a water source available.

❌ NO DAYTIME BURNING is allowed.

For more information on the Muskoka Fire Danger rating, visit www.bracebridge.ca/firedangerrating.