Keeping You Informed – Short Term Rental Survey and By-Law Officer Hours
Township seeks public input regarding short term rental licensing by-law via survey. New summer by-law enforcement hours.
7 Jun, 2023
1 Jun, 2023
Township Watch – May 2023
Muskoka Tourism marketing Muskoka as four season destination. Healthcare providers needed in Muskoka. Arenas feasibility study approved. Fire station location study approved. Council approves Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law. Planning Committee forwards Dark Sky By-law to Council for approval.
28 Mar, 2023
Township Watch – March 2023
Township to undertake arena feasibility and fire station location studies. Muskoka Road 38 to be renamed Kanien’kehá:ka Iohatátie. Water levels page on Township website. District alternate Councillor named. Short-term rental by-law development process. Mayor Kelley orients himself with District meetings.
10 Mar, 2023
Did You Know – Wildlife Sanctuary
February 2023 Aspen Wildlife Sanctuary Did You Know ... that the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 1116 Crawford Street in Rosseau, Ontario? If you are looking for [...]
27 Feb, 2023
Township Watch – February 2023
Process! MPAC review. What the Muskoka Lakes Public Library does. 40 km/h Sagamo Blvd. No changes to Community Improvement Plan for one year. Township to have “in house legal system” for fines. Township’s climate action plan. District Council meetings at 1 PM. ROMA.
7 Feb, 2023
Township Watch – January 2023
Workers acknowledged during weather event. Presentations by the Muskoka Lakes Museum, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare and Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Rename Southwood Road? Water levels update. Hybrid meetings soon. Stove removal re-discussed. Dark Sky By-law to be amended. 2022 year-end statistics.
2 Jan, 2023
Township Watch – December 2022
District Chair appointed. Township Clerk gives notice. Township Council appointments. Kitchen closures in Community Centres. 8.5% starting point for 2023 budget. Washroom upgrade. January 2023 meetings. Bill 23. Pre-Consultation By-Law proposed. Site Alteration & Tree Conservation fines set. Standing Committees and Deputy District Chair appointed.
27 Nov, 2022
Township Watch – November 2022
2018-2022 Council Accomplishments. Councillors not returning. District Chair John Klinck retires. Position of District Chair. Inauguarl Township Council meeting.
7 Nov, 2022
Elections 2022 – Edition 8
Comments on the Ratepayers' All Candidates Meeting
29 Oct, 2022
Township Watch – October 2022
Special Planning Committee for Draft Official Plan. How Watha Mohawks came to Muskoka? Southwood Road to “Prince Philip Way”? Pedestrian only area successful? Official Plan adopted. Part Highland Island rezone EP 1.
10 Oct, 2022
Township Watch – September 2022
Staff to legally remove & dispose of items. More Community Grants. Tree Conservation & Site Alteration by-law approved. Fireworks by-law strengthen. New sewage inspection program. Garbage reductions.
7 Sep, 2022
Township Watch – August 2022
Request for refund of rental monies. Q2 financial report. Fire Route By-Law. Integrity Commissioner report & contract extension to 2025. Fireworks exemptions denied. Enhance hybrid meetings. Tree Conservation and Tree Alteration By-Laws deferred. Moon River Rock Plaque. OPA 56 appealed. Sewage inspection reports. By-law enforcement files presented. ZBA 36-21 approved in part. OP Open House comments.
4 Aug, 2022
Township Watch – July 2022
Parking restrictions placed on Armstrong Point Road. Parking and storage of trailers at Whiting Beach & Lawrence Pit discussed. Township given a 2021 “clean audit opinion”. Township’s Fire Master Plan recommends a feasibility study of the location of Township fire stations. “Shake The Lake” event to be held at Bush’s Watersports Park. Staff directed by resolution to review previous Short Term Rental By-Law. Approval of the Tree Conservation and Site Alteration By-Laws deferred by Council. Muskoka heritage plaque program requests funds to continue the program throughtout the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Draft Dark Sky By-Law to be uploaded to an Engage Muskoka Lakes page for public comment. Amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 14-14 further discussed at a Special Planning Committee meeting. Official Plan Amendment 56 Resort Village of Minett approved by District Council.
18 Jul, 2022
Township Watch – June 2022
Muskoka Watershed Council provides an update on their activities. Safe Quiet Lakes has biggest response to survey ever and presents results. 111 recommendations put forward for the Township’s Parks & Recreational Master Plan. Internet coming to the Raymond Community Centre. Municipal insurance premium to decrease with new provider. New internet for the Township office. Township appoints a new building inspector. District of Muskoka Community & Planning Services Committee and Township’s Planning Committee hold a joint public meeting to hear a plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment for proposed development in Port Carling. Staff directed to look into short term rental by-law in early 2023. Planning Committee recommends to Council to adopt the site alteration & tree preservation by-laws. Graydon Smith’s seat at District declared vacant. Commissioners of Engineering & Public Works and Community & Planning Services named at the District. Draft Official Plan proceeds to public open house and public meeting.
27 May, 2022
Township Watch – May 2022
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Electric Vehicle Charging Station Lease Renaming of Muskoka Road 38 Q1 Financial Update Enhanced Hybrid [...]
28 Mar, 2022
Township Watch – March 2022
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Skeleton Lake Water Access Property Mainland Parking & Docking Hybrid Council & Committee Meetings COVID-19 [...]
17 Feb, 2022
Township Watch – February 2022
General/Finance Committee Muskoka Road 169 Speed Limit Ferndale Road Realignment Parks & Recreation Master Plan Fire Master Plan Council Planning Committee Shoreline Vegetative Buffers Bell Telecommunications Tower Bell Telecommunications Tower [...]
18 Jan, 2022
Township Watch – January 2022
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Special General/Finance Committee 2022 Budget General/Finance Committee By-Law to Regulate Alteration of & Encroachment on Public Lands [...]
18 Nov, 2021
Township Watch – November 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Budget Meetings General/Finance Committee - Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 Muskoka Lakes Public Library Update Burgess 1 Dam [...]
18 Oct, 2021
Township Watch – October 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Correction Staff Retiring New Appointment General/Finance Committee - Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 Budget Requests Increase of Off [...]
18 Sep, 2021
Township Watch – September 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Staff Special Planning Meeting - Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 Official Plan Review General / Finance - Wednesday, [...]
18 Aug, 2021
Township Watch – August 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Special Planning Committee Official Plan Amendment - Resort Village of Minett General/Finance Committee Marina Road Parking (Walker’s [...]
18 Jul, 2021
Township Watch – July 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Staff General/Finance Committee - Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 Parking on Beaumaris Road Parking on Marina Road License [...]
18 Jun, 2021
Township Watch – June 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Staff Correction - Spelling Error in May Township Watch General/Finance Committee - June 16th, 2021 Proposed Updated [...]
18 May, 2021
Township Watch – May 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Mill Stream Bridge Torrance Barrens Special Committee Update Heritage Building Plaques Licensed Cannabis Retail Locations [...]
18 Apr, 2021
Township Watch – April 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Meeting Presentation on Historic Plaque Project Currie Street On-Street Parking Bala Creek (Mill Stream) Bridge [...]
18 Mar, 2021
Township Watch – March 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Special Council 2021 Budget Special Planning Committee Official Plan Amendment for Minett General/Finance Committee Municipal Property Assessment [...]
18 Feb, 2021
Township Watch – February 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Staff General Finance Committee Council Resort Village of Minett Joint Policy Review Draft Official Plan Amendment Planning [...]
18 Jan, 2021
Township Watch – January 2021
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Township Staff General/Finance Committee Library Update Asset Management Progress Report Council MP Scott Aitchison Township Strategic Plan [...]
18 Dec, 2020
Township Watch – December 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Torrance Barrens Safe Quiet Lakes Yearly Update Muskoka Road 169 Active Transportation Council Municipal Operating [...]
18 Nov, 2020
Township Watch – November 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Integrity Commissioner - Mid-Term Training Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce Third Quarter Financial Update Calgary [...]
18 Oct, 2020
Township Watch – October 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Planning - September 2020 First Storey Boathouse Usage General/Finance Committee Staff Recognition Draft Parks Use By-Law Council [...]
18 Sep, 2020
Township Watch – September 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Meeting - Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 Budget Policy Discussion Township Winter Initiatives Council Meeting - Wednesday, [...]
18 Aug, 2020
Township Watch – August 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General Finance Committee Restoration of Portage Landing Park Council Solar Speed Sign in Bala KEE to Bala [...]
18 Jul, 2020
Township Watch – July 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Currie Street Parking COVID-19 Pandemic Property Tax Assistant Emergency Services Annual Activity Report 2019 Council [...]
18 Jun, 2020
Township Watch – June 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Asset Management Plan Port Sandfield Bridge Closure Littering in the Township The KEE to Bala [...]
18 May, 2020
Township Watch – May 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Committee of the Whole - Friday, May 1st, 2020 2020 Budget Deliberations Special Council - Wednesday, May [...]
18 Apr, 2020
Township Watch – April 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Special Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 By-Law Officer & Property Standards Officer Appointment Moon River [...]
18 Mar, 2020
Township Watch – March 2020
Correction On Monday, March 23rd, 2020 the Muskoka Ratepayers circulated a Keeping You Informed with a newsletter by Barb Bridgeman. We acknowledge that Barb's name was inadvertently spelled incorrectly. We [...]
18 Feb, 2020
Township Watch – February 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Bubblers Staff Council Bin Site Transition Planning Procedural By-Law/Council & Committee Structure/Meeting Schedule Strategic Plan Goal Setting [...]
18 Jan, 2020
Township Watch – January 2020
The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest Council Swift River Capital Budget Requests Process General/Finance Committee Onlne Waitlist Project Alternate Fire Coordinator Planning Committee [...]