Last summer, on a hot day in July we sent a note to everyone to announce the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) had ruled in favour and a Motion to Dismiss the appeals made by Lippa and Miller paving against the Township of Muskoka Lakes (TML) new Official Plan (OP) was successful.
We were ecstatic.
In an unprecedented move, the Chair of the OLT has unilaterally overruled that decision. Citing errors in the original decision, the Chair has ordered the Motion to Dismiss to be reheard by a new panel of adjudicators.
Is this a setback? Yes. Are we giving up? Never.
A new Motion to Dismiss is scheduled to be reheard on Friday, December 12th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
We hope that you'll tune in and demonstrate to the OLT that we are not backing down.
Our lake community is as strong as ever. Over the past years we have shown up in full force to the virtual hearings as a way of demonstrating the power we have to defend our lake’s future. And the OLT has noticed. Let's keep that momentum going.
The other way to show you care is to help fund our campaign with a tax-deductible contribution. When it comes to your gift-giving this holiday season we hope you will do what you can to help the lake we all love. Here’s where to donate.
The login details for the Motion Hearing are as follows:
DATE: December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
LINK: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/442599157 Access Code: 442-599-157
The Tribunal has set aside 1 day for this matter.
You can find additional information here.
