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Committee and Council Highlights - March 2025

In these Council and Committee Highlights you will find a monthly digest of featured news and updates coming out of the Council and Committee meetings.

March Council Highlights March Committee Highlights 

Council decision-making at the Township of Muskoka Lakes typically starts at the Standing Committee level. These committees review and discuss staff reports, and make recommendations for Council who ultimately make a decision or provide direction to staff.  Recommendations coming out of Standing...

Media Release: Share Your Thoughts on the Windermere Village Playground!

MUSKOKA LAKES, ON – The Township is excited to announce that in partnership with the Windermere Community a new playground will be installed at the Windermere Village Hall Park and we want to hear your ideas to help guide the design! This project page will be used to get collect input on what you would like to see in the park.

“Parks are important for establishing and maintaining the quality of life of Muskoka Lakes residents, the identity of the community, and fostering healthy lifestyles, and...

Media Release: Spring Freshet Update #1 - March 12, 2025

MUSKOKA LAKES, ON – As we transition to spring and temperatures begin to rise, the Township of Muskoka Lakes is preparing for the spring freshet season and are reminding property owners to take the necessary steps to ensure proper drainage, protect properties, and ensure personal safety is top of mind.

As of March 4, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has reported that water levels on most managed lakes in the watershed are either at or below the target operating levels for this time of year...

Disposition of Original Shore Road Allowance - Roll 2-6-013

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

PUBLIC NOTICE

 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes proposes to enact a by-law pursuant to Sections 9 and 35 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to close and sell that part of the original shore road allowance in front of Lot 32, Concession 1, geographic Township of Watt, now Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka, designated as Part 1 on Plan 35R-27660.

 The proposed by-law will come before the...

March 2025 Planning Notices

Committee of Adjustment - March 10, 2025

A Committee of Adjustment meeting will be held on March 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in a hybrid format from the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Port Carling, Ontario.

View the March 10, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Webcast. 

A link to participate in the Public Hearing at the March 10, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Meeting will be included in the Agenda. View Instructions for how to participate in Planning Public Meetings/Hearings.  

The Minutes and Agendas...