by Jordan Richards | Dec 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jordan Richards | Dec 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jordan Richards | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
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 municipal councils: ...
by Jordan Richards | Oct 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jordan Richards | Oct 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jordan Richards | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jordan Richards | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jordan Richards | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
https://savemuskoka.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-Boat-Rally.mp4 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 still so humbled and encouraged by the hard work of...
by Jordan Richards | Aug 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jordan Richards | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
