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Bill 23 – Still time to act!

Bill 23 – Still time to act!

Bill 23 passed. They did not hear us. Time to make some more noise. On November 28th the Ford Government passed Bill 23 – the More Homes Built Faster Act - despite significant opposition from all sides.  While we support the building of attainable and affordable...

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MINETT OFFICIAL PLAN RETURNS TO PLANNING COMMITTEE

Township of Muskoka Lakes Planning Committee is meeting at 9 am on Monday October 25th to discuss what could be final changes to the Minett Official Plan policy. Details available here (see Agenda item 5). We’ve come a long way since we raised the...

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FELLOW COTTAGERS SAVING MUSKOKA

FELLOW COTTAGERS SAVING MUSKOKA

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...

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ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION AT LEGACY COTTAGES

ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION AT LEGACY COTTAGES

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...

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