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Second Call for Candidates!!
MUSKOKA NEEDS YOU!! Call for Candidates Several councillors and mayors have made the difficult decision not to run again in the Muskoka municipal election in October. Now, more than ever, Muskoka faces threats from irresponsible development that threaten our lakes...
MyMuskokaNow pre-coverage of SOUND THE ALARM
Read Doug Crosse coverage on MyMuskoka now here. Here's our full press release: VOTE TO STOP residential waterfront subdivisions on commercial resort properties and Save Muskoka. Join Friends of Muskoka in Wallace Bay, Minett on Lake Rosseau...
Press Coverage of Township of Muskoka Lakes June 15, 2018 Vote to Keep Minett ICBL
After the May 18th meeting where councillors voted 8-2 in favour of pausing development applications in the Village of Minett, Councillor Jean-Ann Baranik moved to reconsider the bylaw. Fortunately for Minett and Muskoka, Council voted 7 -3 in...
Resolution to repeal the ICBL was defeated by a vote of 7-3!
The Township of Muskoka Lakes Council voted this morning to uphold their May 18th decision to ‘pause’ development in Minett through an interim control by-law while studies are done to determine what development is appropriate in this small bay. The...
The Friends in Dockside
Friends of Muskoka are continuing to raise awareness of the issues facing Muskoka. Read the whole article here.
Township and District freeze development in Minett
Agatha Farmer / Bracebridge Examiner coverage of the historic May 18, 2018 Township of Muskoka 8 - 2 vote to implement an interim control bylaw to freeze development in Minett until proper impact studies have been completed. Read the full article...
OPP reports eight-year high in boating fatalities in 2017
MuskokaRegion.com reports on major increase in boat related fatalities in the past several years. More evidence why Muskoka must move cautiously when considering major residential expansion on already crowded lakes.