Boating Now Illegal on Lake Muskoka- May 1, 2019
Marc Garneau, Transport Minister of Canada, added parts of Muskoka to an Interim Order list prohibiting navigation in order to protect the safety of people and vessels and to help first responders do their jobs in flooding conditions today (May 1, 2019). Lake Muskoka, along with the North & South Branches of the Muskoka River and The […]
Lake Muskoka Flood Damage Wide Spread: Every Single Property Affected in Some Manner
It’s just dawned on us that many are ending up here via other sites. We are long-time Lake Muskoka cottagers (and islanders) who are now permanent residents. We’ve been in your shoes before, watching something horrible transpire from afar, and been dying for information that is relevant, particularly to cottagers. As such we are attempting to […]
Lake Muskoka Cottagers: Add Name to Have Watershed Management Plan Fixed!
As I mentioned in the evening news brief last night everyone needs to CHANNEL their disbelief and anger of the Lake Muskoka 2019 flood collectively and quickly. The PC Government of Ontario MUST UPDATE the current watershed management plan they are working from so its in sync with climate change and the new normal. Mega […]
Lake Muskoka Flood 2019: Ice Wreaks Havoc
Mother Nature has wreaked havoc with many Lake Muskoka Boathouses during the unprecedented flooding of spring 2019. As of Saturday April 27th there were still large sheets of ice that were approximately 6″ thick in Lake Muskoka doing damage as we boated around them. The sheer volume of damage to boathouse and boatport structures […]
Muskoka Flood Facts 2019
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook our predictions about flooding on Lake Muskoka for Spring 2019 are now a reality. Here are the facts as at April 23, 2019 (11 am) Coles Notes: Water in Muskoka = connected. For months we’ve been talking about the insane amount of snow and ice in […]
3 Cheers for Gravenhurst
There is nothing better than a win for the community and recently what some cottagers may think of as sleepy Gravenhurst has had some BIG wins. We all know our future is the generations behind us and one of the things I had the privilege of seeing first hand when we crossed the divide […]
20 Things Gravenhurst Needs
There is SO much available locally that i can honestly say I haven’t been back to the Toronto area to eat or shop since we moved almost 2 years ago. That being said after a day of hustling driving an extra 30 minutes each way for dinner or to get something is killing me slowly […]
Never in A Million Years… Report It If You See It (PLEASE!)
JELLYFISH in Muskoka? Have you heard this NOT fake news yet?! Yes that’s right … in our very own Lake Muskoka! Never in a million years did we think we’re see this headline but according to Jeff Brinsmead, a senior invasive species biologist for the MNRF said “they likely entered Ontario on a contaminated boat, […]
Attention Muskoka Lakes Cottagers: Easiest Chance to Chime In on Use of Your Tax Dollars
The Township of Muskoka Lakes is facing significant infrastructure challenges over the coming years. Township Council must determine how to finance necessary improvements – through tax increases, increased user fees or service level reductions. The Township of Muskoka Lakes retains only 18% of every dollar raised through property taxes to provide services and programs. The […]
Muskoka Flood 2017: That’s A Peak
We’re pleased to report that as of now, aka Sunday April 23 2017, that the Lake Muskoka flood has in fact peaked. While it was obvious to the eye yesterday, the proof is in the graph! Recall the all time high water flood mark was 402″ in 2012. The 2017 flood was thankfully a full foot […]
Lake Muskoka Flooding 2017: It’s Going to be Close!
It was a weird weather winter in Muskoka indeed. What was a winter wonderland promptly exited in advance of Family Day Wknd (mid February) and it’s been mixed bagged ever since. Now sitting on the ‘will it flood fence’ with mere hours until we find out we have to highlight their efforts this season, but first recall the […]
The Trend is in the Data: Gravenhurst is Growing
Until today I had no idea that U-Haul produced useful data, but when I think about it what a goldmine! Allegedly the most sought after in the industry because its the most comprehensive I do buy in, simply because moving companies are expensive and DIY is all the rage. The more equipment and locations […]