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Township Watch – July 2026

Safe Quiet Lakes updated Committee on their activities. Committee asks the Province to support Hospice Muskoka. Township given “Clean 2025 Audit.” Township to modernize its three public works yards. Committee approves Economic Development Strategy. 2026 spring freshet damage update provided to Committee. Names dropped from Municipal Voters List for 2026 election. Semi-Annual by-law reports indicates a 46% increase in investigations. Canadian Raceboat Museum granted approval to amend the use of their property. Official Plan Amendment 64 for former Cleveland’s House property adopted by the Township. Royal Canadian Legion in Bala reduces size of multi residential unit building. Your library card gives you access to more than just books. Elections Ontario continues to amend Municipal Voters List. Public was underwhelmed by new playground at Hanna Park.

2026 Yearbook

Our cover photo this year was taken by Dee Denyar in the spring of 2026..

Township Watch – June 2026

Draft Public Works Yard Location Study presented to Committee. Acton Island gets a new trail. Bala Bay Dock rehabilitation pulled for further discussion. Bala Legion applies to build a multi residential unit building. After many years of work Draft Noise By-Law is being sent to Council to be adopted. District’s garbage bin site transition wins an award. District is moving to a “bag tag” system for solid waste. Muskoka wins “Best Tasting Water Award.” District receives a Municipal Information Systems Association of Ontario Award. Director of IT Services recognize for his work.

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