Relocation of Bracebridge Fire Department Station 2

On Wednesday, May 15, Council approved the relocation of Bracebridge Fire Department Station 2 from 3448 Highway 118 East to 1002 Uffington Road. The Bracebridge Fire Department worked with the Loomex Group over the course of four years to conduct a thorough review of data, variables and site locations to identify this need and support the recommendations outlined in the 2021 Fire Master Plan.

The property at 1002 Uffington Road is a 23-acre site owned by the Town of Bracebridge which met the selection criteria including immediate availability, appropriate size, safe entry to the Hwy 118 east corridor, and appropriate adjacent property uses. Additional benefits of relocating Station 2 include:

• Increased safety of the Department’s firefighters by allowing the Department to dispatch more firefighters to certain areas of Bracebridge and provide a stronger effective response force;
• Increase levels of service provided to the south-east area, high-risk occupancies, and the greater Bracebridge area;
• Provide a better water supply for areas of Bracebridge that do not have hydrants;
• Improve the Department’s ability to obtain its Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation, which can result in insurance savings to residents;
• Improve the health and safety of firefighters and facility accessibility compliance; and
• A higher staff complement of volunteer firefighters as a result of being located in a more densely populated area.

Next Steps

Staff will work to create a pre-qualification process and request for proposal for the design-build of the facility to be included in a future Municipal Budget and Business Plan. As the project moves forward, the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on potential site amenities, functions of the facility, and future uses of the existing Station 2.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the public information sessions to provide your comments and feedback.

The project image above depicts a rendering of what Station 2 could look like and is used for illustrative purposes only.