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The District's Community and Planning Services department is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents in Muskoka by addressing the holistic needs of our communities.  The department also performs a variety of land use planning and economic development functions, while working collaboratively with Area Municipalities.

The District's Community and Planning Services Committee sets direction and oversees the functions of the department's corporate responsibilities. 

Community Services Programs and Initiatives

Assistance - Financial and Employment Support
  • Addictions and Mental Health Support
  • Financial Supports (Ontario Works)
  • Emergency Shelter Fund
  • Employment Supports
  • Family Support Program
  • Income Tax Clinics
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Children's Programs and Services
  • Child Care Fee Subsidy
  • Funding and Other Services for Children and Youth
  • Licensed Child Care
  • Early Years Workshop Series (for ECE Professionals)
  • Muskoka Home Child Care Agency
  • Quality Child Care in Muskoka
  • Summer Camp Fund Program
  • The Nest
  • Wage Enhancement for Early Childhood Educators
  • Planning and Service Coordination Tables for Children and Youth Services
    • The Muskoka Best Start Network 
    • The Muskoka Child Care Advisory Group (CCAG)  
Community Programs
  • Food Programs
  • Fresh Food Baskets
  • !mpact Cafe
  • Income Tax Clinics
  • Pay It Forward Grant Program
  • SEED Programming   
  • The Nest
Community Transportation
  • Corridor 11 Bus
  • The MET bus system will be coming in 2016.  
  • Other Transpiration Services in Muskoka
Housing
  • Social Housing
  • Affordable Home Ownership Programs
  • Below Market Rent Units
  • Rent Assistance Programs
  • Capital Incentives for Developers and Builders
  • Funding for Home Repairs
  • Muskoka Affordable Housing Initiatives Program (MAHIP)
  • Muskoka Attainable Housing Advisory Table (MAHAT)
  • Muskoka Homelessness Planning Table
  • Muskoka Housing Task Force
Planning and Service Coordination Tables

The District coordinates and/or participates in a number of regional planning and services coordination tables.

The focus area of each table is unique, but all share common objectives to better align human and health services in Muskoka to ensure that we meet the needs of our most vulnerable community members.

  • Muskoka Attainable Housing Advisory Table
  • Muskoka Best Start Network
  • Muskoka Child Care Advisory Group
  • Muskoka Homelessness Planning Table
  • Muskoka Seniors Services Planning Table
  • Poverty Reduction of Muskoka Planning Table (P.R.O.M.P.T)
  • Rural Opportunities and Social Housing
  • Muskoka Community Health Link
  • The District also coordinates Human Services, Leadership and Planning Conferences that bring together cross-sector stakeholders to explore and address community priorities in Muskoka.
Seniors Programs and Services
  • Community Connect
  • Muskoka Seniors Services Planning Table
  • Seniors Affordable Housing
  • Seniors HAPPY (Healthy Aging Promotions and Programs for You) Days Fairs
  • Seniors Intergenerational Mentorship Program
  • Volunteer Driven Programs
Contact Community Services

You can contact any of our Community Service Hub locations by calling (705)645-2412

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Land Use Planning and Economic Development

Planning
  • Muskoka Official Plan
  • Policy review and revision
  • Strategies and background studies
  • Population and economic data
  • Natural heritage and environmental studies and policies 
  • Monitoring Provincial initiatives
  • Approval of Area Municipalities' 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 and consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement
  • Provision of planning services to Area Municipalities as requested
  • Development adjacent to Waste Disposal Sites - D4 Guideline Information Sheet 
  • Development adjacent to Waste Disposal Sites - D4 Guideline FAQs
Environmental and Watershed Programs
  • Muskoka Water Strategy
  • Watershed health
  • Support to and participation in Muskoka Watershed Council
  • Lake system health
Economic Development
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Muskoka GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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  • 9-1-1 civic addressing data base maintenance in support of emergency and protective services
  • 9-1-1 verification program - summer student
  • Road name reviews
  • GIS and 9-1-1 liaison with Area Municipalities
 Contact Planning Services
You can contact Planning Services by calling (705)645-2100

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  • Community, economic and demographic profiles
  • Growth strategy
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