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E-Services and online paymentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Township of Georgian Bay Encourages Residents to Use Digital and Alternative Payment Options Amid Potential Canada Post Disruption
Township of Georgian Bay, ON – The Township of Georgian Bay’s Financial Services Department is encouraging all residents and property owners to explore digital and alternative options for payments and applications considering a potential service disruption at Canada Post.
With possible delays in mail delivery, it is more important than ever to.
Notice of the Passing of Zoning By-Law (1)Notice of the Passing of a Zoning By-Law
Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bay passed By-law No. 2025-034 on April 8, 2025 (the “Proposed By-law”).
MacTier Arena Community SurveyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Township of Georgian Bay Seeks Resident Feedback for MacTier Memorial Community Centre and Arena
Georgian Bay, ON – Mayor Peter Koetsier and the Township of Georgian Bay are inviting residents to participate in an important survey about activities and programming at the MacTier Memorial Community Centre and Arena. The MacTier Arena Advisory Committee (MAAC) is exploring opportunities to expand the facility’s hours and services to better meet the needs of the community.
Muskoka Job Board Campaign Wins National Marketing AwardMuskoka, ON (November 18, 2024) – Venture Muskoka, an economic alliance of the lower-tier municipalities within the District of Muskoka, kicked off implementation of the Muskoka Workforce Development Strategy with the celebration of a Marketing Canada Award from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) for the impactful Muskoka Job Board digital marketing campaign.
Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment (Rock Crushing)Temporary Zoning By-Law Amendment (Rock Crushing)
Township of Georgian Bay - At the end of August, the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario Divisional Court) issued a decision to deny the Township’s request to appeal the Ontario Land Tribunal’s (OLT) decision to permit the temporary zoning by-law. Therefore, the Township is compelled by the Ontario Land Tribunal to issue a zoning by-law amendment to OBD Developments Inc.
Open House for Floating AccommodationsFloating accommodation units or floating cottages on the Township's waterways and have led to community concerns with respect to matters that include land use compatibility, nuisance, safety and environmental impacts. In response, the Township has initiated a Zoning By-law Amendment to regulate floating accommodations and wants to hear from you before any changes are made.
Grant from Ontario Government$10,000 OTF Grant from the Ontario Government Gives Library a Technology Boost
Honey Harbour, ON – On Saturday, MPP Graydon Smith was at the Georgian Bay Public Library to hear more about the $10,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant it received earlier this year from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant, applied for through the Township, was used to purchase a set of laptops for digital literacy training and organizational flexibility.
OBD Developments Inc. Appeal OLT Decision 23-000741Township of Georgian Bay confirms position regarding appeal to OLT Decision 23-000741
Georgian Bay, Ontario OBD Developments Inc, known as Oak Bay Developments, were successful in their appeal at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT-23-000741) with respect to rock crushing at their Summerside development, in Port Severn through a decision dated the 15th of April, 2024.
As a reminder, in 2022 Oak Bay Developments submitted a Zoning By-law amendment application (Z22-12) to temporarily permit rock.
