Spring Thaw (Freshet)

Huntsville sees significant snowfall amounts during winter months, often resulting in spring flooding for residences in low lying areas. Awareness, planning and preparation are key to helping alleviate some of the after-math effects of a major storm or flooding situation.
News and Public Notices
Visit or subscribe to huntsville.ca/news to obtain year-round Town of Huntsville news. This is the primary communication method used to communicate press releases and updates during an emergency or crisis.
Huntsville sees significant snowfall amounts during winter months, often resulting in spring flooding for residences in low lying areas. Awareness, planning and preparation are key to helping alleviate some of the after-math effects of a major storm or flooding situation.
News and Public Notices
Visit or subscribe to huntsville.ca/news to obtain year-round Town of Huntsville news. This is the primary communication method used to communicate press releases and updates during an emergency or crisis.
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2020 Spring Freshet Community Information Session Postponed
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link13 Mar 2020Please be advised that the 2020 Spring Freshet Community Information Session has been postponed until further notice.
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Reminder: Info. Sessions Next Week
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link12 Mar 2020We hope you can join us for the community information session on March 18, 2020 from 6-8pm at the Active Living Centre!
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Ask a question!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link03 Mar 2020Do you have any questions about spring thaw, flooding, emergency preparedness? Visit the Q&A tab for some FAQ's, or ask your own question and we will help answer for you.
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Media Release: 2020 Spring Freshet Information Session
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link28 Feb 2020(HUNTSVILLE, ON) The Town of Huntsville and the Township of Lake of Bays would like to inform the public of an upcoming 2020 Spring Freshet Information Session scheduled for March 18, 2020. The public is invited to attend this session which will be held at the Active Living Centre from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The session will include an update on current conditions, updated emergency response plans, flood preparedness, new flood plain mapping, an overview of climate change trends in Muskoka and how to find information and services using Ontario 211.
Participants at this session include: Town of Huntsville, Township of Lake of Bays, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Muskoka Watershed Council, District of Muskoka, 211 – Community Connection.
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For More Information Contact:
Mike Vadlja
Fire Prevention Officer
705 789 5201 x 3604
fire.inspector@huntsville.ca
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Phone 705-789-5201 x3601 Email fire.admin@huntsville.ca
During an Emergency or Crisis
During a natural disaster, emergency or crisis, the Town of Huntsville will communicate information through our regular communication channels primarily through our website via press release on the Public Notices & News page. Social Media channels and sites will be utilized as a secondary communication channel.
During an emergency, crisis or natural disaster all regularly scheduled Town of Huntsville social media communication will stop so that emergency communication is top priority.
Residents in immediate danger should call 911 or any appropriate hotlines.
In the event of an emergency, residents should seek all communication methods available to broaden their channels and get up-to-date information.