Ontario. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Bracebridge Field Office

Ontario. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

Record #: MUS2134

Last Modified: 21 Jul 2024

Last Full Update: 06 May 2019

Description (Service)

Resources available:

At the District level, MNR's mandate is achieved by:

Providing early commitment of staff for liaison and support to municipalities, and unincorporated / first nation communities;
Issuing watches and warnings to all communities (drought/low water & flood)
Providing emergency support to other ministry's and agencies;
assigning District Incident (emergency response) Team(s) to co-ordinate MNR efforts;
coordinating with MNR regional and provincial operations centers and Emergency Management Ontario.

If requested through Emergency Management Ontario, MNR may be able to provide the following resources:

District and regional staff, fire crews, specialists (ie. Incident Command expertise)
Emergency response teams (District - Flooding, erosion, , dam failure, Wind Events), Regional ( Forest Fire [Minden]), (Provincial - drought, crude oil & natural gas, mines)
Vehicles, boats, generators, chainsaws, pump, and camping equipment
telecommunications equipment including radios (low band), satellite and cellular telephones
Mobile units including kitchens, offices, warehouse and washroom units
Helicopters and fixed wing aircraft (passenger and Water bombing)
Maps and mapping Services
Access to private contractors who can supply firefighters and full or partial base camp operations (remote command centers that can include offices, kitchen facilities and washroom facilities)
Sandbags may be available during a flood emergency. However municipalities that have identified flooding as a concern would be showing due diligence by having a predetermined number of sandbags available for use during an emergency.

Hours	Staff are available by appointment only; please phone ahead to make an appointment. The Bracebridge Field office does not provide walk-in services.
Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District
Eligibility	For the use of the Muskoka Emergency Measures Department
Application	Call for information.
Languages	English
Fees	None

Located In Community	Bracebridge
Address & Map	1350 High Falls Rd Bracebridge, ON Canada P1L 1W9
Intersection	Hwy 11 and High Falls Rd
Mailing Address	1350 High Falls Rd R.R. #2 Bracebridge, ON Canada P1L 1W9
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Office Phone	705-645-8747 ; To report a natural resources violation: 1-877-847-7667
Toll Free Phone	1-800-667-1940, MNRF General Inquiries
Fax	705-645-8372
Website	www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-natural-resources-and-forestry