Summary Background:

• Without any further requirement, the District of Muskoka approved the Town of Bracebridge recommendations on the rezoning and Official Plan Amendment that would allow the Muskoka Royale College to be built.  This, despite so many residents’ demands for an Ontario Wetland Evaluation Study to understand and protect the fragile environment, a Species at Risk study to protect endangered and threatened animals and so many unanswered questions about the impacts on Bracebridge.  
• SBEPG Inc. appealed the approval of the developer’s plan to the OLT (Formerly the OMB and LPAT).

 
Key Dates:

• September 20, 2021: South Bracebridge Environmental Protection Group (SBEPG) and their lawyer met with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in the ongoing fight to save the wetlands from the development of a private, international boarding school for 2000 students and staff at full build-out.  
• Before October 31, 2021:   The OLT extended the deadline for participant statements from concerned residents until October 31, 2021.  Now you can write directly to the OLT to have your views heard, simply go to our Action  tab for details on how.  There are talking points below to help you write your own statement.
• January 19, 2022, Second Case Management Teleconference.  You can join by phone by calling 416-212-8012 or Toll Free at 1-866-633-0848.   When prompted, enter the code 4779874#. 
• September 19, 2022 is the start of the 23 day OLT hearing appealing the Town and District’s approval of the Muskoka Royale College.

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Check back for updates on the progress of our request to the Town of Bracebridge to require an Ontario Wetlands Evaluation before approving a proposed development right on top of our wetlands, and actions you can take to make sure this responsible step is taken.

​Together, we can make sure that if these wetlands are provincially significant, they get classified as such and gain the protections that come with that designation.