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The Township of Minden Hills has declared a State of Emergency on April 14 at 12:45 p.m. in response to the flood conditions in the community and the escalating impacts to our community and infrastructure.

April 14, 2026 - The Ministry of Natural Resources– Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Warning is in effect in the District until April 22, 2026.

This message will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District for portions of the District of Parry Sound, District of Muskoka, and County of Haliburton, within the Severn, Boyne, Burnt, Gull, Pickerel, Seguin, South, Magnetawan and Muskoka River Watersheds.

Locations of particular concern due to the potential for heightened impacts include: 

• Gull River in the Town of Minden
• Moon River including the Bala Reach

Please be advised that a portion of Bobcaygeon Road from Winding Creek Road to Scotch Line Road is closed to through traffic due to localized flooding and washout.

The Township of Minden Hills Emergency Management Team is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and Parks Canada regarding weather conditions and the potential for flooding. Continuous monitoring and regular meetings are scheduled with the MNR and Parks Canada during the Spring Freshet.

The Township will have filled sandbags available at the Minden Curling Club (50 Prentice St., Minden) parking lot. If needed, residents and businesses will be able to pick up sandbags starting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

A new public access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit has been installed in downtown Minden to help enhance community safety and emergency response

Take Notice there will be two Special Meetings of Council held on the following dates:

• Thursday April 16, 2026
• Thursday April 30, 2026

Both meetings will commence at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers, located at 7 Milne Street, Minden, ON.

The Ministry of Natural Resources – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising
area residents and visitors that a Flood Watch is in effect in the district until Friday, April
17, 2026.

Septic Re-Inspection Information Session:

When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena, 55 Parkside St., Minden, ON

The Ministry of Natural Resources – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising
area residents and visitors that a Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook is in
effect in the district until Friday, April 10, 2026.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills has received applications to consider by-laws to stop up, close, and convey those parcels of land, being shoreline road allowances more particularly described as follows:

1. File No. PLRA2025020, 2. File No. PLSRA2025048, 3. File No. PLSRA2025082, 4. File No. PLSRA2025086