UPCOMING EVENTS
COVID 19 RELATED RESTRICTIONS HAVE LED TO THE SUSPENSION OF MOST OF THE FORMAL MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS RELATED TO THE RESIDENTIAL USE OF COMMERCIAL RESORTS IN MUSKOKA. THAT SAID, FRIENDS OF MUSKOKA CONTINUE TO WORK VERY HARD WITH POLITICAL AND LEGAL EXPERTS TO PROTECT MUSKOKA FROM UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
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Friends of Muskoka Calendar of Important Events
The Latest News
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 meeting was moved...
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 here.
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.
Real Progress
Incredibly good news from Friday's (05/18/18) Township of Muskoka Lakes council meeting. The Township of Muskoka Lakes voted 8-2 to pass resolutions to require additional studies of the Resort Village of Minett and to institute an interim control by-law (ICBL) which...