During the dark days of winter, a contractor and subcontractors working on behalf of the owner of a large property on iconic Sugarloaf Island on Lake Joseph virtually denuded a large portion of his property of trees and blasted flat a once...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...