Submitting a Petition

How to Submit a Petition

A petition organizer may deliver their petition:

• In person to the Township Clerk (Municipal Office, 1 Bailey St, Port Carling ON P0B1J0)

• By mail to the Township Office (Municipal Office, 1 Bailey St, Port Carling ON P0B1J0)

• By fax or email to the Clerk’s Office (clerks@muskokalakes.ca)

Petition Requirements

To be accepted, a petition must:

• Be in legible handwriting, in printed form, or in printable form;

• Contain a contact name, mailing address and telephone (or email) of the
  organizer for confirmation;

• Contain a statement or position that the signatories are supporting on each
  page;

• Contain each petitioners name (printed), address and signature;

• Not contain any obscene or improper matter or language.

Only petitions related to matters within Township Council or Committee jurisdiction can be received.

What Happens Next

Once received, the petition will be summarized and added to a future Council or Committee agenda. The summary will include:

• The name of the group or organizer

• The statement or subject of the petition

• The number of signatures received

This summary ensures Council is informed of community petitions in a transparent and official manner.