Members of the community are invited to participate in two public consultation sessions to review plans for the new Bracebridge Fire Department Station 2 at 1002 Uffington Road and provide input into area amenities.

New Station 2 Public Consultation Sessions
Location: Station 1, 225 Taylor Road

• Tuesday, July 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Residents will have the opportunity to review renderings of the new Station 2 building and engage with members of the Bracebridge Fire Department to learn more about the facility. Facility tours will also be available so members of the community can experience a modern fire station and see what the new facility can resemble.

Have your say!
Community members and stakeholders are invited to review the project background information and provide feedback on potential site amenities and functions of the facility. The feedback received will be used to help develop the final design of the station and of future parkland developmenton the property.

Learn more about Bracebridge Fire Department Station 2 and provide your feedback by July 31 at engagebracebridge.ca/station2.

New Station 2 Location
Station 2 will be located at 1002 Uffington Road, a 23-acre site owned by the Town of Bracebridge that will provide:

• Increased safety of the Department’s firefighters by allowing the Department to dispatch more firefighters to certain areas of Bracebridge and provide a stronger effective response force;
• Increase levels of service provided to the south-east area, high-risk occupancies, and the greater Bracebridge area;
• Provide a better water supply for areas of Bracebridge that do not have hydrants;
• Improve the Department’s ability to obtain its Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation, which can result in insurance savings to residents;
• Improve the health and safety of firefighters and facility accessibility compliance; and
• A higher staff complement of volunteer firefighters as a result of being located in a more densely populated area.

The design and construction of Station 2 will be included in the 2025 and 2026 Municipal Budget and Business Plans.

To learn more about the Bracebridge Fire Department Station 2 relocation, visit engagebracebridge.ca/station2.

 

Canada Day celebrations will take place at Gull Lake Rotary Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join us for backyard games, interactive tents, face painting, a free barbecue, cake and more.

Expect increased vehicle traffic and pedestrian activity in town during the day. Give yourself extra time to get around.

Canada Day at Bethune Memorial House – Admission is FREE! July 01, 2024, 10 am - 4 pm Celebrate Canada Day at Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site. There will be Victorian crafts and games for all ages to try, such as croquet, hoop & stick races, and walking on stilts. Step into the past with historic costumes available to try on, such as traditional Victorian clothing, and First World War stretcher-bearers. Cake and refreshments will be available in the Visitor Centre from 11 am to 1 pm while supplies last. 

Understanding Housing Affordability in Gravenhurst

What are we doing?

The Town of Gravenhurst has contracted SHS Consulting to help develop a Housing Needs Assessment for our community.

An important part of the housing needs assessment is understanding how the local community is experiencing housing affordability.

We are seeking resident feedback and providing opportunities to share your stories and ideas about housing affordability in Gravenhurst to help guide decision making based on local need. *To share your stories and ideas, scroll to the bottom and click the the 'Stories' and 'Ideas' tabs.

A housing needs assessment (HNA) is an essential tool to ensure that the Town of Gravenhurst remains a vibrant, viable and economically prosperous community that grows sustainably, and adapts to the changing profile of the community, going into the future.

What role does the town play in addressing housing affordability for its residents?

As one of six local municipalities that make up the District of Muskoka, the Town of Gravenhurst is reliant on the District of Muskoka, as the Municipal Service Manager responsible for the provision of housing and homelessness programs and services, along with the provincial and federal levels of government.

The Town of Gravenhurst recognizes that there are still opportunities available to address the affordable housing crisis the community is currently experiencing.

Gravenhurst’s council has adopted, as a strategic priority(External link) for this term, to investigate what it can do towards ensuring much needed housing is built within the community.

How is affordability defined?

According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing is considered “affordable” if it costs less than 30% of a household’s before-tax income.

Many people think the term “affordable housing” refers only to rental housing that is subsidized by the government. In reality, it’s a very broad term that can include housing provided by the private, public and non-profit sectors. It also includes all forms of housing tenure: rental, ownership and co-operative ownership, as well as temporary and permanent housing.

How can you participate?

You can participate in this project in two ways, you can share your stories and experiences about affordable housing in Gravenhurst, and you can share your ideas to improve affordable housing. We welcome your input on both.

1. Share your Resident Affordable Housing Stories

Please share your stories and experiences about

• Finding affordable housing.

• Having to leave affordable housing due to reasons out of your control and

• Challenges you have faced securing affordable housing for yourself or your family.

• Having to share costs with others to make it more affordable, such as sharing rental housing with friends, buying a home with other family members.

* See the Stories tab below to share your stories with us.

2. Share your Resident Affordable Housing Ideas

Please share your ideas:

• to help improve housing affordability in the community

• to help increase housing options including affordable housing, such as adding Additional Residential Units (ARU’s),

• for alternative housing options within the Town to achieve affordability

• and suggestions for resources and policies you would like to see the Town offer, to help address the housing crisis

* See the Ideas tab below to share your ideas with us.

Additional information

Questions or comments?

Contact us by e-mail at: engagement@shs-inc.ca

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