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Innisfil proclaims National Drowning Prevention Week

Whereas the mission of Lifesaving Society Canada is to prevent drowning throughout the country, and even one drowning is one too many; and

Whereas most drownings are preventable in a Water Smart community, and only through Water Smart education and a healthy respect for the potential danger that any body of water may present can we genuinely enjoy the beauty and recreation opportunities offered by these bodies of water; and

Whereas Lifesaving Society Canada urges residents of the Town of Innisfil...

Town of Innisfil launches traffic calming pilot project

The Town of Innisfil is taking a step towards enhancing road safety and community livability with the launch of a pilot project to introduce temporary traffic calming measures on select roadways. Starting in August, the project will focus on testing these measures at four key locations:

• Innisfil Beach Road – 20th Sideroad to Webster Boulevard
• 25th Sideroad – Carniola Drive to 10th Line
• 25th Sideroad – Joseph Street to Willow Avenue
• Victoria Street – Yonge Street to North Gate Street

"As Innisfil...

Innisfil set to implement automated speed enforcement to enhance road safety

Innisfil, ON – Automated speed enforcement (ASE) is coming to the Town of Innisfil to help improve road safety in select community safety zones. ASE is an automated system that uses a camera and speed measurement device to enforce speed limits and promote safer driver habits.

Community safety zones are designated through a municipal by-law that identifies them as a road segment of higher risk or concern. Many community safety zones are located close to schools. Innisfil will use one camera,...

Blue-green algae bloom confirmed: Lake Simcoe, Town of Innisfil

Update (July 22, 2024): The blue-green algae warning has been lifted. See the latest status of designated beaches across the Simcoe Muskoka region.

SIMCOE MUSKOKA – A blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed on the southeast shoreline of Kempenfelt Bay (Bear Point area) and the southwest shoreline of Lake Simcoe (Innisfil Beach Park area), Town of Innisfil. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is encouraging residents and visitors to exercise caution.

Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, occur...

Road closures due to flooding

Update (July 11, 2:38 p.m.): All roads have been reopened.

With the significant rainfall last night, Town staff have been dispatched for flood management operations since approximately midnight. The following roads are closed due to flooding as of July 11, 2024 until further notice: 

• Buchanan Street from 9th Line to Crystal Beach Road
• Goodfellow Avenue from 9th Line to Crystal Beach Road
• Maple Road from Belle Aire Beach Road to Spooners Road
• Tall Tree Lane from 9th Line to Crystal Beach Road

Crews will...