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Planning and Economic Development Our Mission
"Planning for a healthy and vibrant Muskoka while conserving our district's natural and cultural heritage through community engagement, relationship building and excellence in public service".
The Department is organized into 7 divisions, each with a Director or Manager reporting to the Commissioner. For a list of each division's functions and contact information, please click below.
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Planning and Policy
- Muskoka Official Plan
- Policy review and revision
- Strategies and background studies
- Population and economic data
- Monitoring Provincial Initiatives
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Planning Services
- Approval of Area Official Plans and amendments
- Applications for approval of Plans of Subdivision and Condominium Descriptions
- Approval of Area Municipal Part Lot Control By-laws
- Review of Area Municipal development applications for conformity to the Muskoka Official Plan
- Provision of planning services to Area Municipalities as requested
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Environment
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Economic Development
- Demographic and economic profiles and data
- Economic strategies and initiatives
- Liaison and financial support to Muskoka Tourism Marketing Agency
- Operates the Muskoka Airport
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Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Muskoka GIS data and mapping
- Public mapping
- Online interactive web mapping
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9-1-1 Civic Addressing
- Muskoka 9-1-1 civic addressing data base maintenance
- Summer test call program
- Road name reviews
- Contract management of central emergency routing function
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