Cooper’s Pond Dam – Urgent Environmental and Infrastructure Concerns
Three Mile Lake Association P.O. Box 161 Windermere, ON P0B 1P0 October 20, 2025 TO: Hon. Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry minister.mnrf@ontario.ca 18th Floor, Suite 1802 438 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K8 Jacob Evershed, Director of Policy, MNRF jacob.evershed@ontario.ca Kyle Stanley, Resource Management Coordinator, MNRF kyle.stanley@ontario.ca Re: Cooper’s Pond Dam – Urgent Environmental and Infrastructure Concerns…
Read MoreE.coli Update: September 13, 2025
Results of September 8 samples submitted for E.coli testing indicate that Raymond Creek and Sherwood Creek exceed safe levels. Both streams run through private property and the TMLA is lobbying local government for a solution. Residents can assist our lobby efforts by copy/paste our appeal regarding the E.coli findings and emailing to the following: Ward B Councillor Gordon Roberts <groberts@muskokalakes.ca>…
Read MoreBlue Green Algae Update September 8, 2025
The blue green algae bloom advisory has been extended by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit website to include the main basin of Three Mile Lake.
Read MoreFire Station Study
The Township of Muskoka Lakes is assessing the future of its fire stations, and your input is essential. Eight of the Township’s ten fire stations are approaching 40 years of age and need upgrades. Limited space and overlapping service areas reduce efficiency. To address this, the Township, working with Emergency Management Group Inc., has proposed three options. 10-Station Status Quo:…
Read MoreE.Coli Advisory – Stream Inlet at Carlos Enterprise Road – August 6, 2025
Please be advised that on July 30, the Three Mile Lake Association (TMLA) conducted routine E. coli (Escherichia coli) sampling at several stream inlets flowing into the lake. One sample, taken at the stream inlet from Raymond, located on Carlos Enterprise Rd. (north shore of the eastern main basin), returned a concerning result of 550 CFU/100 mL. GPS coordinates: 45.184025,…
Read MoreHave Your Say – Help Shape the Future of Boating on Our Lakes
Safe Quiet Lakes wants to hear from you! They’re conducting the 2025 “Your Lakes, Your Views” survey, and your input can help shape policies and actions that protect the peace, safety, and enjoyment of lakes like ours. We’re encouraging all Three Mile Lake cottagers to take a few minutes to share their thoughts. Whether it’s about boat traffic, noise, safety,…
Read MoreJoin Us for EnviroHub Day: Rooted in Action – Saturday, May 31 2025
Discover how you can contribute to a greener Muskoka at EnviroHub Day: Rooted in Action, a free, family-friendly event hosted by the District of Muskoka. Taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Port Carling Community Centre, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with local environmental initiatives. Attendees can look…
Read MoreBlue-Green Algae Bloom Update – June 13, 2024
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) issued a water quality advisory for the West Shoreline of Hammell's Bay on June 10, 2024. Here are the latest updates based on the June 4th, 2024 sample results. Location: Northwest Shoreline of Hammell's Bay Key Information: No Serious Toxicity Detected: The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) found no serious…
Read MoreAlgae Bloom Confirmed by MECP in Hammell’s Bay – June 10, 2024
On June 3rd, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) collected water samples from Hammell's Bay on the west shoreline near Sandlewood Road. On June 10th, 2024, MECP confirmed a blue-green algae bloom in the sampled water. Limited information is currently available, but we are actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as we receive…
Read MoreThree Mile Lake Algae Bloom Update – Entire Water Body Affected – September 20, 2023
We wish to inform the public that the blue-green algae bloom in Three Mile Lake has expanded, now impacting the entirety of the water body. This information is based on recent reports from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) in collaboration with MECP is actively monitoring the situation. As…
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