Township of Muskoka Lakes Seeks Community Feedback on 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

Review the plan and help identify opportunities to improve accessibility across Muskoka Lakes. Feedback on this plan closes Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Township continues to welcome feedback on accessibility at any time. 

MUSKOKA LAKES, ON, August 20, 2026 – The Township of Muskoka Lakes (“Township”) is inviting the community to review and provide feedback on its 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (“Accessibility Plan” or “Plan”).

The Plan outlines the Township’s approach to identifying, preventing and removing barriers to accessibility across municipal programs, services and facilities over the next five years. It also identifies opportunities for the Township to continue improving accessibility and work toward a more inclusive and barrier-free Muskoka Lakes.

Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”), municipalities are required to develop a Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and update it at least once every five years. The Plan outlines how the Township will meet applicable accessibility requirements and standards related to customer service, information and communications, employment, transportation and the design of public spaces.

While the plan is designed to meet the Township’s legislative requirements under the AODA, it also considers opportunities to go beyond the minimum standards and further improve accessibility.

Have Your Say

Before the plan is finalized, the Township is seeking feedback from the community to help identify barriers, opportunities for improvement and priorities for the next five years.

Residents, visitors, businesses, community organizations, caregivers and others with an interest in improving accessibility in Muskoka Lakes are encouraged to:

• Review the 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan;
• Provide feedback on the proposed initiatives and opportunities;
• Share barriers experienced when accessing Township programs, services, facilities or information; and
• Identify other opportunities to improve accessibility in Muskoka Lakes.

Feedback can be provided in one of the following ways:

• Online: Complete the online survey via engagemuskokalakes.ca
• By email: clerks@muskokalakes.ca
• By phone: 705-765-3156
• In writing or in person: Township Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling

Feedback on the Plan is encouraged by Wednesday, September 9, 2026, however the Township continues to welcome feedback on accessibility at any time.

Following this consultation period, the 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan is expected to be brought forward to Council for consideration on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. (EST). For meeting details, please visit our Government Portal.

Review the plan and provide feedback through the project page here: www.engagemuskokalakes.ca/2026-2030-multi-year-accessibility-plan 

Alternative formats and communication supports are available upon request. For assistance reviewing the plan or providing feedback, please contact the Township by phone at 705-765-3156, by email at clerks@muskokalakes.ca or in-person at the Township Office (1 Bailey St., Port Carling).

To learn more about accessibility at the Township of Muskoka Lakes, visit muskokalakes.ca/township-hall/accessibility/

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For more information, please contact:
Clerks Department
(705) 765-3156
clerks@muskokalakes.ca 

For general, media or accessibility inquires, please contact:
Mia Palantzas
Communications Advisor
(705) 765-3156 x360
communications@muskokalakes.ca

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