The Muskoka Lakes Association plays an active role in municipal and district affairs, advocating for the interests of waterfront residents and the broader Muskoka community.
We attend council meetings, maintain strong relationships with elected officials, and work closely with municipal and district staff. When the situation warrants, we roll up our sleeves and get more involved, switching gears from monitoring to action.
We care about a number of issues, including:
The Muskoka Lakes Association, political and environment committee wants to hear from you. To contact the MLA about an issue, to learn more about our efforts or to get involved, please send us an email at political@mla.on.ca
District and Municipal Resources
Commercial and residential development is a hot topic throughout the District of Muskoka.
In fact, requests for information about land use planning and development are among the most common reasons cottagers contact the Muskoka Lakes Association.
Our position
Under the guidance of a qualified land use planner, the MLA advocates for responsible land use planning and thoughtful development that protects water quality and respects the natural beauty of Muskoka.
What you can do
By understanding the land use planning process in your community, you can ensure your voice is heard in land-use decisions that affect you.
It's up to citizens and communities to speak up and protect what they care about. Community engagement and open communication between individuals, organizations, community and government are the basis for sound planning decisions.
To contact the MLA about an issue, to learn more about our efforts, or to get involved, please send us an email at political@mla.on.ca
Our process
The MLA political and land use committee meets monthly to discuss issues affecting the Muskoka community. This committee also reviews and responds to member requests for assistance about precedent-setting political and land use issues (zoning issues, by-law amendments, etc.). Here's how the process works:
1. Member to advise the MLA of a potential issue by email (political@mla.on.ca ). Please provide a brief summary of the situation, as well as any official planning documents and/or notices from your municipality.
2. Within one business day, you will receive an email acknowledging your message.
3. The MLA will discuss the issue at the next meeting of the political and land use committee (typically the third Thursday of each month). In the most urgent, precedent setting cases, the committee will review and discuss by phone or email in advance of this meeting.
4. The political and land use committee will appoint a representative to your file. This representative will contact you after the political and land use committee meeting to discuss next steps.
Note: The MLA does not typically engage in disputes between residential neighbours, unless the proposed land use issue has precedent setting impact.
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District of Muskoka | 705-645-2231 |
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District Chair | John Klinck | 705-689-8334 | |
Bracebridge | 705-645-5264 |
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Mayor | Graydon Smith | 705-645-8900 | |
Deputy Mayor & McCaulay Ward Councillor | Rick Maloney | 705-645-0874 | |
District Councillor | Lori-Lynn Giaschi-Pacini | 705-646-8122 | |
District Councillor | Don Smith | 705-645-1129 | |
District Councillor | Steven Clement | 705-645-5325 | |
Bracebridge Ward Councillor | Craig Wilson | 705-646-2075 | |
Oakley Ward Councillor | Barb McMurray | 705-645-3706 | |
Monck Ward Councillor | Mark Quemby | 705-646-7676 | |
Draper Ward Councillor | Archie Buie | 705-645-4324 | |
Seguin Township | 705-732-4300 | ||
Mayor | Bruce Gibbon | 705-378-5533 | |
Ward 1 Ward Councillor | Dale Graves | 705-378-2780 | |
Ward 2Ward Councillor | Mario Buszynski | 416-484-7075 | |
Ward 3 Ward Councillor | Rod Osborne | 705-732-4893 | |
Ward 4 Ward Councillor | Susan Adams | 705-774-3054 | |
Ward 5 Ward Councillor | Ted Collins | 705-732-1299 | |
Ward 6 Ward Councillor | Jack Hepworth | 705-732-1415 | |
Township of Muskoka Lakes | 705-765-3166 |
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Mayor | Don Furniss | 705-764-1757 | |
Ward C -Deputy Mayor & Township Councillor | Jean-Ann Baranik | 705-765-1162 | |
Ward A-District & Township Councillor | Ruth-Ellen Nishikawa | 705-706-4393 | |
Ward A-Township Councillor | Sandy Currie | 705-646-5281 | |
Ward A-Township Councillor | Donalda Kruckel | 705-687-8252 | |
Ward B-District & Township Councillor | Allen Edwards | 705-769-2214 | |
Ward B-Township Councillor | Linda Barrick-Spearn | 705-706-4296 | |
Ward B-Township Councillor | Gault McTaggart | 705-783-3181 | |
Ward C-District & Township Councillor | Phil Harding | 705-765-5495 | |
Ward C-Township Councillor | Terry Ledger | 705-765-5428 | |
Gravenhurst | 705-687-3412 |
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Mayor | Paisley Donaldson | 705-689-5659 | |
Ward 5- Deputy Mayor & Councillor | Jeff Watson | 705-687-0490 | |
District Councillor | Sandy Cairns | 705-687-4401 | |
District Councillor | Paul Kelly | 705-689-8763 | |
District Councillor | Terry Pilger | 705-687-0770 | |
Ward 1 Councillor | Heidi Lorenz | 705-687-2944 | |
Ward 2 Councillor | Erin Eiter | 705-684-8315 | |
Ward 3 Councillor | Bob Colhoun | 705-689-2573 | |
Ward 4 Councillor | Randy Jorgensen | 705-687-9038 |