Important Numbers
911 - Fire Ambulance and All Emergencies
OPP 1-888-310-1122
Hydro One 1-800-434-1235
Township of Lake of Bays 705-635-2272
Township of Lake of Bays Roads 705-635-2851
Town of Huntsville 705-789-1751
District of Muskoka 1-800-461-4210
Parks and Recreation 705-767-3933
MNRF TIPS 1-877-847-7667
MOE 1-800-565-4923
MOE Spill Action Center 1-800-268-6060
MTO 1-800-255-7814
Rental Property complaints/issues 705-996-5123
MNRF Bear Wise 1-866-514-2327 opt2
Local Links
Town of Huntsville
Huntsville Forester Newspaper
Township of Lake of Bays
District of Muskoka
Muskoka Heritage Foundation
Federation of Ontario Cottagers
Edwards Electric
Deerhurst Resort
Tally Ho Inn
Cedar Grove Lodge
Colonial Bay
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area
Hidden Valley Resort
Portage Inn
Muskoka on the Rocks
Local Numbers
Below are some important numbers and resources within Lake of Bays. Click here for a downloadable version.
IMMEDIATE DANGER TO LIFE, HEALTH OR PROPERTY from PERSON, FIRE or WILDLIFE:
EMS, FIRE, POLICE – Dial 911. Be sure to give name, your location and your contact number
WILDLIFE CONCERNS
Ministry of Natural Resources TIPS LINE at 1-877-TIPS-MNR (1-877-847-7667)
POLLUTION TO WATERS
Ministry of Ontario Environment, Conservation and Parks - SPILLS ACTION CENTRE at 1-866-MOE-TIPS (1-866-663-8477)
PITS & QUARRIES
Ministry of Natural Resources TIPS LINE at 1-877-TIPS-MNR (1-877-847-7667)
WATERWAYS & BOATING
Marine Safety Services – Ministry of Transport – 1-416-952-1018
Office of Boating Safety – Ministry of Transport – 1-800-267-6687
General inquiries – marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca or 1-855-859-3123
OPEN AIR BURNING
Immediate danger to person or property – dial 911
By-law concern of open air burning – By-law services or Huntsville / LOB Fire Department
Lake of Bays By-law – 705-635-2272, ext. 1246
Huntsville / LOB Fire Department – 705-789-5201, email – fire.admin@huntsville.ca
Forest Fire Rating – 1-877-847-1577
BY-LAW CONCERN OR COMPLAINT
General Contact Information
WEBSITE – 24/7 – https://www.lakeofbays.on.ca/en/municipal-services/by-law-enforcement.aspx
AFTER HOURS – website, email, or phone. Emergency? Refer to info within list.
DURING BUSINESS HOURS
IN PERSON at Township offices
BY PHONE – 705-635-2272, ext. 1246
Examples of common concerns – PARKING, NOISE, OPEN AIR BURNING
After hours, emergency situation would require contact with Huntsville OPP or use website REPORT IT page
During business hours, simply complete a request for service and By-law Services will respond to your concern
PARKING violations are address first with a courtesy warning, and second offences can be towed to impound yard
NOISE and OPEN AIR BURNING complaints are addressed with education and warning, notices or orders will be issued if necessary, along with Provincial Offences Notice available for enforcement
FIRE BAN – any burning during a fire ban will be addressed with enforcement and/or Provincial Offences Notice