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Steamships on the Muskoka Lakes

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Muskoka Ratepayers

The Muskoka Ratepayers is an oversight and advocacy group that represents the member taxpayer’s interest in local government, property taxation, economic development, and environmental issues.

Muskoka Ratepayers' Association

We're making changes to better serve the ratepayers in Muskoka. Take a look around our new website, we've done our best to make it easier to navigate, and easier to find what you need. Drop us a note at Comments and let us know what you think!

Muskoka Ratepayers' Association

We're making changes to better serve the ratepayers in Muskoka. Take a look around our new website, we've done our best to make it easier to navigate, and easier to find what you need. Drop us a note at Comments and let us know what you think!

Membership is open to ALL residents, taxpayers and business owners in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. We pride ourselves on timely communications with our members. We strive to keep them informed on what is going on in the Township that effects them directly or indirectly.

You can now follow us on Facebook at - Facebook or on Twitter at - Twitter

A copy of our 2019 Yearbook is available here - 2019 Yearbook

Thinking About Membership in the Muskoka Ratepayers?

If you have been a member of the Ratepayers in the past, click on the "Membership Renewal / Logon" button at the right, enter your email address and password to sign in. If you have forgotten your password, press "Forgotten Password" to reset it.
If you are a new member, click on the "Join the Ratepayers Today" button.
For help with joining or renewals, click on "Membership Help"
Membership renewal notices will be going out shortly - watch for our email

Membership Renewal / Logon Join the Ratepayers Today! Membership Help

Township By-Law Enforcement

The Township has recently produced a 2-page summary regarding their by-laws and the enforcement procedures. This covers noise, tree cutting, ATV usage as well as many more areas. A copy of that summary can be found here - TML By-Law. Enforcement

Consider posting a copy in your cottage.

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	Township Watch - January 2020 Swift River Energy Limited provides Council with requested safety information. Pre-budget requests for the purchase of a new street sweeper and grader. Councillors should NOT hit “Reply All” to Township emails. Intriguing presentation of an online primary care wait list for those in Muskoka. Congratulations to Chief Murrell. $131,408,920.67 of building occurred in the Township of Muskoka Lakes according to the 2019 Development Services Department activity report. District budget to increase 2.79%. - Read more about Township Watch - January 2020
	Economic Snapshot - Winter - 2019 / 2020 The recently released report on flooding in Ontario represents the first step in an effort to understand what caused the flooding and what we can do better to try to mitigate the effects of future flood events. The report is of financial importance to those directly in the path of the flood as well as all taxpayers who will have to pay for any damage to publicly owned infrastructure. This Economic Snapshot gives the reader an opportunity to review the study findings as they apply directly to Muskoka. - Read more about Economic Snapshot - Winter - 2019 / 2020
	Township Watch - December 2019 Six-month review of Council & Committee structure causes controversy. Council votes to hold a Special Committee of the Whole meeting to review the Minett Joint Steering Committee recommendations. Walker’s Point Community Library update. New stop signs being erected in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Grants to organizations program. Habitat for Humanity wishes to build two rental units in Bala. Mary Jane Lake subdivision deferred a second time for more studies. 2020 budget meetings rescheduled. - Read more about Township Watch - December 2019
	Township Watch - November 2019 Hospital strategic plan and funding presentation. Water quality matters presentations. Water safety concerns at Bala Falls Hydro Project. 30-day “pause” put on Official Plan Amendments for Minett. Safe Quiet Lakes Municipal Update. Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce review 2019 events. Council discusses mileage renumeration. Planning Committee reviews site plan process. District Council acknowledges Member of Parliament Scott Aitchison years service to Muskoka. 2020 Township Budget Schedule. Recent awards around Muskoka. - Read more about Township Watch - November 2019
	Township Watch - October 2019 Recommendations for the Resort Village of Minett by the Joint Steering Committee. Safety plan released for the generating station in Bala. Public works director makes recommendations to Committee on the Bala Falls Road Bridge, Burgess 1 Dam, location of Bala Boulder and swimming lessons. What colour light should be used in your bubbler system. Affects of sports courts/active recreational activity areas on the land. Process and focusing on the matters at hand. District votes to keep Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit intact. - Read more about Township Watch - October 2019
	Bubbler Etiquette The Muskoka Ratepayers’ Association and the Muskoka Lakes Association have joined forces in publishing an article on the best practices of the use of Dock Deicing Systems. - Read more about Bubbler Etiquette
	The Muskoka Ratepayers' Association and Development The Muskoka Ratepayers' Association believes in orderly development in the Township of Muskoka Lakes that results in additional business, retail and service employment and contract opportunities for all Muskoka residents. - Read more about The Muskoka Ratepayers' Association and Development
	Muskoka Etiquette - 2018 A set of suggestions to live by - Read more about Muskoka Etiquette - 2018
	Bala Falls - Small Hydro Electric Project - 2017 After being granted access permits by the District in August, staging for the construction of the small hydro plant at Bala falls has started. Not unexpectedly, there were demonstrations on the Labour Day weekend. For more details, please read the full article The Muskoka Ratepayers’ Association has not in the past, nor do we now, take a position for or against the proposed small hydro plant at Bala Falls. - Read more about Bala Falls - Small Hydro Electric Project - 2017
	Did You Know - About the Health Hub ? What you need to know about the Muskoka Health Hubs - Read more about Did You Know - About the Health Hub ?

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Important News

Township Watch - January 2020
Economic Snapshot - Winter - 2019 / 2020
Township Watch - December 2019
Township Watch - November 2019
Township Watch - October 2019

Upcoming Events - Monthly Calendar

Ratepayers - Board Meeting	Feb 22, 2020 9:00am to 1:00pm
TML - Committe of Adjustment	Mar 9, 2020 9:00am to 12:00pm
TML - Council	Mar 11, 2020 9:00am to 12:00pm
TML - General / Finance Committee	Mar 12, 2020 9:00am to 12:00pm
TML - Planning Committee	Mar 13, 2020 9:00am to 12:00pm

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