by Friends Of Muskoka | Jun 19, 2021 | News
Muskoka has become an increasingly popular destination for cottagers….and developers. The following real-life stories serve as inspiring examples of how the community can respond to the threat of overdevelopment and preserve Muskoka property in perpetuity by...
by Friends Of Muskoka | Jun 16, 2021 | News
THIS is why we need better, stronger, more restrictive policies in Minett, our Township and the larger District. Policy work may seem dull, but it is oh so important to get right. We lost 2 battles at LPAT because our policies are not strong enough, not aligned with...
by Friends Of Muskoka | Jun 16, 2021 | News
Close to 200 people attended the virtual Minett Public Meeting on May 28th. The public was invited to comment on the draft Minett Official Plan Amendment, the policy document that will govern development in Minett. The draft Minett policy is a huge step forward for...
by Friends Of Muskoka | Jan 19, 2021 | News
Today the District Municipal Modernization Committee (MMC) unanimously passed a resolution (here) to change the composition of District Council from 22 members for 18 (3 from each lower tier municipality) and one vote per councillor (no weighted voting). That is...
by Friends Of Muskoka | Nov 25, 2020 | News
There was a historic decision last week at a joint District Engineering and Public Works (EPW) and Community and Planning Services (CPS) Committee meeting. District voted against a motion to approve residential use on private communal services (PCS). This is an...
by Friends Of Muskoka | Oct 20, 2020 | News
Help Bracebridge Town Council protect Wetlands by insisting on an Ontario Wetlands Evaluation Study (OWES) for the Muskoka Royale Development A Toronto developer – Muskoka Royale Development Inc. – is seeking permission from Bracebridge Council to rezone 443 acres of...
