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THE REVIEW OF THE VILLAS APPLICATION AT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THURSDAY, DEC 14TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED
We have been notified by the Muskoka Township that they will not be reviewing the Villas application until further notice. The developers of the Villas are challenging the Township of Muskoka Lakes’ jurisdiction directly to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). We are...
The Villas Application is Back! (meeting deferred)
We can now confirm that the Villas application to the Township (deferred by the Township for a legal opinion at the November 16, 2017 meeting) will be reintroduced at the Committee of the Whole meeting December 14th in Port Carling (map). There are numerous variables...
The Globe covers District meeting in Bracebridge
The unprecedented public turnout combined with the compelling presentations by the Friends of Muskoka at the District Meeting in Bracebridge caught the attention of The Glove and Mail. Read it all here.
Powerful Presentations Sway Councillors in Bracebridge
Yesterday’s Public Meeting in Bracebridge was a great success. About 300 people attended, filling the council chamber, the lobby and a room in the basement where video monitors were set up. This was the highest public attendance at a meeting in 30 years! 53 people...
District Meeting Agenda
Prepare for the District Meeting on November 23rd in Bracebridge. We are expecting a huge turnout as the public is becoming aware of the huge risk to Muskoka if urban style residential developments are allowed on commercial lands. Make your voice heard!...
Synopsis of Township of Muskoka meeting concerning Villas of Muskoka
COUNCIL DEFERS DECISION ON VILLAS OF MUSKOKA CONDOMINIUM AGREEMENT It’s not quite victory and too early to open the champagne, but it appears members of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Council have heard our voice and are having second thoughts about approving the...
Township of Muskoka Lakes defer decision on Villas of Muskoka!
43 Cottages Sharing 470 Feet of Lake Rosseau
Try to imagine boats from 43 cottages on this dock. Where do you swim? Attend the Muskoka Township Meeting on Nov 16th to Protest Zoning Changes on the Muskoka Lakes. Subdivision developers are pushing changes that will allow residential cottages to be built on land...
Mayor Don Furniss uses magic in Muskoka
It appears that The Mayor of Muskoka Don Furniss is using slight of hand to try to trick concerned Muskoka residents about the real plan being pushed through Council. Don is saying; Look over here… “zoning density for resort commercial properties has not changed in 25...
District Statutory Public Meeting
TAKE NOTICE THAT The District Municipality of Muskoka will hold a Statutory Public Meeting for the Shaping Muskoka Official Plan Review – Second Draft Inclusive of Official Plan Amendment 45 (Lake System Health Policy Update). The purpose of the Statutory...
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!