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The $50,000 Rock: Why “Just Fixing the Dock” Can Turn Into a Permit Problem in Muskoka Lakes

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Crib dock repair in Muskoka Lakes is one of those projects that looks simple until you try to do it “just a little bit.” You notice the dock feels lower than it used to. The surface tilts. Maybe the stringers look tired. Maybe you can literally see daylight where rock used to be. And the … Read more

What’s New in Washago for the Cottaging Set

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The Call of the Severn — 3928 West Canal Road There’s something quietly magical about 3928 West Canal Road. Perfectly positioned within Severn Township, it rests right at that natural entry point where the smooth landscape of Southern Ontario gives way to the ancient rock of the Canadian Shield — a visible shift you feel … Read more

Muskoka Lakes Membership Renewal

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Subject: Keep Muskoka Sparkling – Renew Your MLA Membership Open Letter to Our Clients When you close your eyes, can you hear it? The gentle lap of water against sun-warmed rock, the call of a loon across the bay, the scent of pine carried on a soft breeze. Muskoka has a way of weaving itself … Read more

The 2024 Federal Budget Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase

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Today we have a guest post written by Mohamed Rizwan Bachani, the President & CEO of Unique Accounting Services. Thank you Mohamed for providing clarity on the new capital gains hike for our clients and followers! Mohamed Rizwan BachaniUnique Accounting Services909 Simcoe St. N., Suite 200Oshawa, ONL1G 4W1Tel: (905) 903-7669Fax: 1-866-209-6945Email: info@uniqueaccountingservices.caWeb: www.uniqueaccountingservices.ca The implications … Read more

Muskoka Lakes Association January NewsBites

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As a cottager, I always found news from Muskoka warming this time of year. So here from the Muskoka Lakes Association is January NewsBites.

Courtesy of the Muskoka Lakes Association

Welcome to January 2015 NewsBites

The MLA reminds everyone to check their cottages and homes regularly during the winter season. The Muskoka area has received well over four feet of snow in the last few weeks and we encourage you to ensure your roofs are shovelled. It’s always good to routinely check your property. If you are unable to make the trip to Muskoka, there are many service

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Muskoka Lakes Association – Ministry of Natural Resources – Muskoka Parry Sound Flood Warning update

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The Muskoka Lakes Association just sent the following update which includes a detailed report from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Specific current levels are indicated for the following lakes: Tea Lake, Kawagama Lake, Lake of Bays, Wood Lake, Fox Lake, Mary Lake, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph, Lake Muskoka, Go Home Lake, Perry Lake, Doe Lake, … Read more

Stevenson Plumbing and Electric. “Working in the cold and dark to fix the problem.”

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To have your customers recognize the lengths that you will go to, to take care of them – isn’t that the kind of testimonial we would all love to get, as thanks for what we do? An acknowledgement that our product or service accomplished exactly what was needed or desired, and performed under conditions and … Read more

Algae and Water Quality. Looking back to see the future

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As mentioned in previous posts, cottage owners and cottage buyers want to know about water quality on lakes in Muskoka. Because water quality has a direct relationship to property value, and algae – particularly algal blooms – directly affect water quality, we all want to know as much as we can . I just completed … Read more

Flooding on Lake Muskoka

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Flooding on Lake Muskoka
Dock system completely submerged

These north Lake Muskoka clients are doing well so far, but holding their breath. They consider themselves very fortunate.

Many have fared worse, we just finished a conversation with Walker’s Point, Lake Muskoka cottagers whose entire 2 dock system has lifted right off the cribwork. “We are hoping that it sets itself right back in place when the water recedes. At least it’s still there; we’ve seen a few float by.”

What do you really want to know? Muskoka Watershed Council wants to hear from you.

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In cottage real estate we get asked a lot of questions: Is it weedy?; Eeeew! What’s that stuff?; Why don’t we see crayfish anymore?; My boathouse dock’s underwater – what’s with the water levels this year?; Is my water safe for swimming?; etc. It’s really a lot of fun to answer most of the time! … Read more