Significant Weather Event Ended - Media Release 25-59

Minden, ON Monday, May 5, 2025 2:00 PM Media Release #25-59 Subject: Significant Weather Event ENDED

The Township of Minden Hills has declared the END of the Significant Weather Event enacted on March 28, 2025.

Please be advised that the Minden Hills Roads Department is still working on brush removal and cleanup. Please watch for crews on municipal roads.

Municipal Staff would like to thank the residents and businesses for their understanding and cooperation during this time.

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Minden Hills Ends State of Emergency May 5, 2025

Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM Media Release # 25-57 

Re:      Minden Hills Ends State of Emergency

The Township of Minden Hills is terminating the state of emergency following the March ice storm and ongoing high-water levels.

As recommended by the Community Emergency Management Coordinator, Fire Chief Don Kruger and the Emergency Operations Commander, CAO - Cynthia Fletcher, the Township of Minden Hills has officially terminated the state of emergency effective May 5, 2025.

The Township of...

Media Release 25-57 Mountain Lake at a Glance – Solo Exhibition by Gord Peteran

For Immediate Release Minden, Ontario
Monday, May 5, 2025
10:00 AM
Release # 25-57

Subject: Mountain Lake at a Glance (The Hidden Nature of Paint) – Solo Exhibition by Gord Peteran  

Gord Peteran’s family has summered at Mountain Lake just north of Minden since 1934. While Gord is known as a sculptor, he has been plein-air painting Mountain Lake for the past 40 years. Until now, this has remained a private affair, separate from his professional career as an artist. Accumulating slowly over the years,...

Public Notice - Shoreline Road Allowance Bylaws

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills proposes to consider a by-law to stop up, close, and convey the parcel of land more particularly described as follows:

1. File No. PLSRA2024030: Part of the original shore road allowance along the shore of Canning Lake, lying in front of 1027 Ketola Lane located within Part Lot 15, Concession 14, Geographic Township of Snowdon.
2. File No. PLSRA2024031: Part of the original shore road allowance along the shore of Soyers Lake,...

MNRF Updated Bulletin - Flood Watch - May 2, 2025

Updated MNRF Bulletin – May 2, 2025

The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued the following bulletin for Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District on May 2, 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 Gull River Watershed in the District until Friday, May 9, 2025.

The Flood Watch will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District for portions of the...