Official Plan

What is an Official Plan?

An Official Plan is a document that sets out the municipality's views on how land should be used in the community.

An Official Plan deals primarily with the physical aspects of expected growth and development and addresses such issues as:

• Where new housing and retail space should be located.
• What services, such as water and sewers, will be needed.
• What characteristics new developments will have.

Township of Muskoka Lakes Official Plan - 2013

The Official Plan is the policy basis to guide future development of the Township. You can read the plan below. A hard copy is available for purchase at the Township Office.

• Cover Page and Table of Contents 
• Section A - Introduction 
• Section B – Waterfront 
• Section C - Urban Centres 
• Section C1 - Resort Village (Minett) 
• Section D - Communities 
• Section E - Rural 
• Section F - Implementation 
• Section G - Definitions 
• Schedules and Appendices 

Approved Official Plan - 2023 (under appeal)

• Notice of Adoption
• Explanation
• District Municipality of Muskoka Notice of Decision
• Official Plan (Approved by District Council on November 20, 2023)
• Schedules
• Appendices 

Amendments

If your plans for developing your property aren't consistent with the Township's Official Plan, you will need to apply for an Official Plan Amendment.  

Please note that Pre-consultations are strongly recommended for Official Plan Amendment Applications.

Please request a pre-consultation through our Pre-consultation Request Form here. 

Please ensure you submit a complete site plan. Download the Official Plan Amendment Application Guide here.