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Press Coverage of LPAT
Agatha Farmer covers the November LPAT in Muskoka Region: Battle between commercial vs. residential land use continues in Muskoka "The LPAT hearing is extremely important as commercial properties are attempting to rebuild their properties selling residential usage at...
Mayoral and District Chair Inaugural Speeches
During the past month, the newly elected District Chair and Mayors of our 6 towns/townships presented their inauguration speeches, which you can find at the links below. We are encouraged to see a common theme in these speeches of protecting our watershed and...
THE ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN!
Overwhelming Support for Muskoka’s Future!! Thanks to all the people who voted to protect the future of Muskoka, the candidates who are aligned with the core values of Friends of Muskoka and the MLA now form a majority on four of Muskoka’s...
Vote NOW to Save Muskoka – and share the badge!
Voting in Muskoka has started today! You can vote online or by telephone between now and 8pm October 22nd. Just follow the instructions on the Voting Information Letter you should have received in the mail. If you have not received this voting letter, please call your...
MLA Friends of Muskoka respond to MRA “Stance on Candidate Endorsement”
The MRA published several criticisms of the MLA/Friends involvement in the Muskoka Municipal Election 2018. This joint letter from FOM and the MLA responds to these concerns and reminds the MRA of the important role that many lake and community associations play in...
Keep Sounding the Alarm for Muskoka! (drone footage of August Boat Rally in Rosseau)
Despite starting the day with heavy rains and high winds, Friends of Muskoka got in their boats and in some cases travelled great distances to demonstrate against waterfront residential subdivisions in Muskoka. Just prior to the planned 2PM start time, the rain...
Globe and Mail Coverage of SOUND THE ALARM Boat Rally in Minett
The Globe and Mail's Fred Lum covered the Sound the Alarm event in Muskoka. This has never been a local / NIMBY issue - unsustainable developments such as those proposed by developers in Muskoka affect all Canadians so it is only fitting that this issue is now getting...
Video of “Behind the Scenes” and on the Water at SOUND THE ALARM.
Friend of Muskoka Karen Lang put together this great video showing some of the fun we had at the Minett boat rally this past weekend. I am...
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 SATURDAY AUGUST 25 at 2:00...
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 favour of keeping the...
Legacy Cottages
drone footage of former Lakeside Lodge property
The Legacy Cottage plan to build 43 residential lots on 470 feet of Lake Rosseau has been put on hold by the Township of Muskoka with an Interim Control By-Law until proper impact studies can be completed in Minett to assure no harm will come to the Muskoka Lakes. This fantastic outcome was the result of work done by the volunteers at Friends of Muskoka, partner associations across the Muskoka Lakes and concerned Muskoka residents. Well done!