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Notice of Public Meeting

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, Muskoka District Council will hold a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed D.C. by-law and...

Thursday, July 18, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) - The District of Muskoka is inviting residents and property owners to participate in our Budget Priorities Survey to help inform our 2025 Budget. This new survey will help us better understand what matters most to our residents and guide our efforts in addressing community needs. Whether you live in Muskoka or own property here, your feedback is important in shaping our budget priorities for a sustainable future.

Why Your Input Matters

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Meeting Deepest Need is Central to Muskoka's Big Move on Housing: The District of Muskoka 2024-2029 Affordable and Attainable Housing Investment Framework.

July 15, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) — Construction of a new building at 100 Pine Street in Bracebridge will start soon, creating 44 new affordable housing units for low-income individuals. The building will feature 11 studio apartments and 33 one-bedroom units, with rents expected to range from $550-$950/month. Fourteen of the 44 new units will be...

The term “carbon offset” can be broadly used to describe any avoidance, reduction or removal of carbon that is used to compensate for emissions that occur elsewhere.  Carbon offsets come in many different forms. For example, Juneau’s Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund (ACRF) is using a climate fee for tourists to provide heat pumps for low-income families in the area. They calculate the carbon emissions for a given activity—say, a whale watching tour—and add it to the total cost of the activity. This...

Friday, May 31, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) —The District of Muskoka is accepting applications for the 2024 IDEA Community Grant Program, a collaborative initiative with the IDEA Advisory Group. Grants aim to support local efforts to promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA).

To address specific needs within the community and support the advancement of IDEA principles in Muskoka, the 2024 IDEA Community Grant Program offers up to $2,500 through two funding streams:

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Partnership News Release – District of Muskoka and Town of Gravenhurst

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 (Gravenhurst, ON) - Construction and road closures for the Bay and Beyond infrastructure project in Gravenhurst are set to begin the week of June 3rd. James Street will be improved to serve as the designated detour route ahead of the first phase of construction on Bay Street, scheduled to start later that week. 

Construction Underway for Muskoka's Glen Orchard Paramedic Station 

In the fall of 2023, the Muskoka Watershed Council released the Muskoka Watershed Report Card. This document summarizes the most pressing issues for our local lakes, rivers and wetlands, and suggests several bioindicators for Muskoka. Bioindicators provide a way of documenting firsthand the effects of climate change on our ecosystems. These include the state of our forest and wildlife populations, the presence of algal blooms, the distribution of invasive species and diseases, and the concentrations...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka’s Engineering and Public Works department is inviting residents to learn more about how infrastructure, construction and operations staff keep critical services running safely and smoothly 24/7, 365 days a year. The first Public Works Palooza is set for Saturday, May 25, 2024 in recognition of National Public Works Week.

The theme this year is, 'advancing quality of life for all.' Residents can ask questions and see what trucks and...