Share Your Input on Non-Waterfront Zoning

The Township of Muskoka Lakes wants to hear from you about Non-Waterfront Area zoning. This work follows the Waterfront Area zoning consultation held last summer and continues the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Update.

A Consultation Guide is available to help explain the proposed changes.

Your feedback will help inform non-waterfront area zoning provisions in the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

Topics for Discussion

Feedback is being sought on a range of non-waterfront zoning topics, including:

• Changing zoning standards to support affordable housing
• Potential zoning standards for additional dwelling units
• Changes to zone categories:
  1. Changing rural zone categories and minimum lot frontage and area requirements
  2. Zoning of residential clusters
  3. Zoning of local community areas
  4. Zoning to implement the new Local Agricultural Area designation
• Zoning within Community Areas
• Hunt Camps
• Home-based businesses
• Parking in Core Commercial areas

Ways to Get Involved

There are several opportunities to participate and share your perspective:

• Attend the VIRTUAL Information Session on January 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
  Join the Zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87180989548?pwd=JVjZQSoQsU0aDG4rPSODikAFBlQImp.1

  Meeting ID: 871 8098 9548
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• Book a one-on-one phone conversation with the project consulting team on January 16, 2026 (concluded)

• Complete the online survey, available end of January

• Additional Formats: Written comments are always welcomed via email (to planning@muskokalakes.ca) or in-person at the Township Office (1 Bailey St., Port Carling), addressed to the Planning Department.

Those interested in participating in one of the engagement opportunities above are encouraged to review the Consultation Guide ahead of time. Your feedback will play an important role in informing the next steps of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Update.

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