Township Watch

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.

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.

The following index should help you in locating an article of particular interest General/Finance Committee Transportation Master Plan Terms of Reference Budget Guiding Principles Policy Update Port Carling Pedestrian Area [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Muskoka Ratepayers are in the process of changing to a new website.  It has been brought to our attention that some may have recently received an email receipt for [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]