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District Municipality of Muskoka

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1229: 858:, opened the era of widespread settlement to Muskoka. Settlers could receive free land if they agreed to clear the land, have at least 15 acres (6.1 ha) under cultivation, and build a 16x20 ft, or 320-square-foot (30 m) house. Settlers under the Homestead Act, however, found the going hard. Clearing 15 acres of dense forest is a huge task. Once the land was clear, the settlers had to attack Muskoka's ubiquitous rocks, which also had to be cleared. Consisting largely of a dense clay, the soil in the region turned out to be poorly suited to farming. 656: 847: 1299: 1386:
of the early camps. Later they built grander homes, including in some cases, housing for significant domestic staff. Initially cottagers relied on rowboats and canoes for daily transport and would sometimes row substantial distances. In the era of the steam and gasoline launch, tourists relied less on muscle power and more on motors. With the boats, the wealthier summer people built boathouses, often elaborate structures in their own right, in many cases designed with the look and feel of the main "cottage".
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The hotels became the centres of wealthy vacationers' lives, and families conducted extended stays that could stretch for weeks or months in the summer. As families became seasonally established, they began building cottages near the hotels; at first simple affairs replicating the rustic environment
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government feared invasion from its new neighbour to the south. The authorities began exploring the region, hoping to develop a settled population and find travel lanes between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay. The first European known to have caught even a glimpse of Muskoka or Haliburton was a French
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Geography drove history in the Muskoka region. Studded with lakes and rocks, the good land offered an abundance of fishing, hunting, and trapping, but was poorly suited to farming. The Muskoka and Haliburton area, with its chain of lakes and rivers, its fur-bearing animals, its fish, wild fruit, and
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The demands of World War II slowed residential development in this area. Wartime shortages kept many Americans at home and many Canadians were engaged in war activities. Postwar prosperity brought another boom based around the availability of the automobile, improved roads, and the newly affordable
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brought demand for improved (paved) roads. These two developments, motorboats and private cars, brought greater overall development of the area; they also stimulated the spread of development around the lakes, as people no longer needed to be near major landings. Freed from the ports of call of the
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pushed north to support the industry, reaching Gravenhurst in 1875 and Bracebridge in 1885. The lumbering industry spawned a number of ancillary developments, with settlements springing up to supply the workers. Bracebridge (formerly North Falls) saw some leather-tanning businesses develop. Tanners
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The District, unlike a county in Ontario, did not initially have the status of being a separate judicial district. Such an identity followed that for municipal purposes until 1888, when it became part of the "United Provisional Judicial District of Muskoka and Parry Sound", but it did have its own
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The lumber industry expanded rapidly, denuding huge tracts of the area. Road and water transportation was developed and used later to facilitate town settlement. Road transportation took the form of the Muskoka Colonization Road, begun in 1858 and reaching Bracebridge in 1861. The road was roughly
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As news of the difficult conditions spread back to the south, development in Muskoka began to falter, but development of the steamship revived industry. In a time when the railroads had not yet arrived and road travel was notoriously unreliable and uncomfortable, the transportation king was the
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boat. Suddenly owning a summer cottage became possible not only for the adventurous or the wealthy, but for many in the middle class. They traveled by private automobiles, and the steamship companies were forced to retire their ships one by one, until the last sailing in the late 1950s.
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Although the townships were part of the District, they were still allied with their original counties for municipal purposes. This was rectified in 1877, when all of the District was declared to be within Simcoe County. This lasted until 1888, when it was separated from that County.
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Early tourists built camps, but were joined by others desiring better accommodations. Farmers who were barely scratching a living from the rocky soil soon found demand for overnight accommodations arriving on their doorsteps. Some made the switch quickly and converted to
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These could reach smaller ports. Improving transportation links opened smaller or more remote upper Muskoka lakes (Fairy, Vernon, Mary, Peninsula and Lake of Bays) to tourism around the turn of the 20th century, with steamers out of Huntsville servicing hotels like
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by 1868. Surveying was completed in the coming years, and most, but not all, townships became organized municipally. The first townships were organized in 1869. In 1970, four geographic townships still existed in the District.
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became less a matter of endurance than expenditure. Trains regularly made the run from Toronto to Gravenhurst, where travellers and their luggage were transferred to the great steamers of the Muskoka Navigation Co, such as the
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Many of Muskoka's seasonal properties are large summer estates, some of which have been passed down through families for generations. Most of these properties can be found along the shores of Muskoka's four major lakes:
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began to arrive. As the land south of the Severn was settled, the government planned to open the Muskoka region further north to settlement. Logging licences were issued in 1866 which opened Monck Township to logging.
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Its authority did not extend to the geographic townships. Provision was made in 1888 for a procedure to erect the District into a provisional county, but it was never invoked and was quietly repealed in 1911.
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were laid out in 1933. The airport has been intermittently upgraded. It was used strategically during World War II as a training field for the Norwegian Air Force after the Nazi occupation of Norway.
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In 1873, the organized townships were formed into a municipality similar to a county, known as the "Municipal Corporation of the District of Muskoka." Its constituent municipalities were:
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maple sap, would have supported a large Indigenous population, but written evidence suggests that until very recent years it has harboured only nomadic groups. Largely the land of the
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plied the lakes of Muskoka for decades before decommission in 1914. In 1924, the vessel was outfitted with twin propeller engines and in 1925 was relaunched with an Ojibwe name,
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Muskoka is a summer destination for Toronto residents and was the #1 most searched Canadian destination for vacation rentals in 2017. It was ranked #1 for Best Trips of 2011 by
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to the north, the southerly boundary of the Territorial District of Parry Sound, and, in that regard, the newly surveyed Conger Township was transferred to Parry Sound; and
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The townships of Stisted, Chaffey, Franklin and Ridout (all from Victoria County) were transferred to the District in 1873, while Humphrey Township was transferred to the
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construction. Logs were placed perpendicular to the route of travel to keep carriages from sinking in the mud and swamps. This made for extremely rugged travel.
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District Court and Surrogate Court This would continue until 1899, when Muskoka and Parry Sound were divided into separate provisional judicial districts.
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World War I caused a significant dip in the tourist activity for the area and hence the economy. After the war, however, significant advances in the
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Shortly after the arrival of the steamships, another industry began to develop as agriculture never could. 1860 two young men, John Campbell and
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An Act to carry into effect certain suggestions made by the Commissioners for Consolidating the Statutes, and for other amendments of the law
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Muskoka has 60,000 permanent residents, but an additional 100,000 seasonal property owners spend their summers there, making it a major
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Canada experienced heavy immigration from Europe in the 19th century, and Muskoka was no different. Large numbers of settlers from the
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An Act to Erect the Townships of Watt, Cardwell, Humphrey, Christie, Medora and Wood, in the District of Muskoka, into a Municipality
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Named for one (which one is uncertain) of 13 villages of the name in Great Britain, 12 of which are in England, one in Scotland.
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An Act respecting the Territorial and Temporary Judicial Districts of the Province, and the Provisional County of Haliburton
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is still in operation today in Gravenhurst, Ontario, functioning as a pleasure cruise vessel and still delivering mail.
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steamships, people built cottages farther afield. Demand began dropping for passenger billets on the steamship lines.
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people, European inhabitants ignored it while settling what they thought were the more promising area south of the
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who represented the North riding of Simcoe County from 1854 to 1863. Morrison was also a director of the old
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used the bark from lumber to tan hides, turning what would otherwise be a waste product to effective use.
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by some government programs due to its status as a transitional area between the geographic regions.
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chief of the 1850s. Lake Muskoka was then the hunting grounds of a troop led by Chief Yellowhead or
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together with the unorganized territory lying between the southern boundary of Humphrey and the
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Until the late 1760s, the European presence in the region was largely limited to seasonal
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drew the first maps of the area in 1837 and possibly camped near present-day Beaumaris.
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and hotels. The first wilderness hotel, called Rosseau House, was built at the head of
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An Act to Erect the Township of Monck, in the District of Muskoka, into a Municipality
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are in the Muskoka census division but are independent of the District Municipality.
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from 1855 to 1857, and Governor-General of British North America from 1861 to 1868.
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An Act to organize the Municipality of the District of Muskoka for certain purposes
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An Act to organize the Municipality of the District of Muskoka for certain purposes
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Named for Mrs. Medora Cameron, wife of a Toronto lawyer. She was also a niece of
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An Act to erect the District of Manitoulin into a Provisional Judicial District
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An Act to provide for the organization of the Territorial District of Muskoka
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Muskoka and Haliburton, 1615-1875: A Collection of Documents (Ontario Series)
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Muskoka and Haliburton, 1615-1875: A Collection of Documents (Ontario Series)
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Named for the Ridout family, a very prominent Toronto family. They came from
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There are six municipalities in Muskoka (in descending order of population):
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Meanwhile, demand increased for air transportation. The earliest runways of
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from 1887 to 1898 and Speaker of the Ontario Legislature from 1887 to 1891.
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began placing steamers on the lake system. Starting with his steamship the
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of England. Known in Canada for constructing the steamship Great Western.
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The District was created in 1868, through the withdrawal of townships and
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Notes: Excludes census data for incompletely enumerated Indian reserves.
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List of secondary schools in Ontario#District Municipality of Muskoka
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total private dwellings, a change of 10% from its 2016 population of
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parts of the township of Medora and Wood and the township of Monck
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The steamship era gave rise to the area's great hotels: Rosseau,
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Government. In 1874, he was appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba.
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Arfona Zwiers, Commissioner of Community and Planning Services
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He was revered by the government, who built a home for him in
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Map showing Muskoka District Municipality location in Ontario
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and sports stars have built retreats in Muskoka, including
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James Steele, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works
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region of the province, although it is treated as part of
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United Townships of Stisted, Chaffey, Brunel and Franklin
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such unorganized territory as determined by proclamation
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In 1967, the Muskoka District Council was advised that
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Murray, Florence B. (1963). Murray, Florence B (ed.).
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Murray, Florence B. (1963). Murray, Florence B (ed.).
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contractor who helped build the St. Lawrence canals.
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townships of Brunel, Chaffey, Stidted and Stephenson
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and Britannia hotels and perhaps culminating in the
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to the south, the middle of the main channel of the
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Places adjacent to District Municipality of Muskoka
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parts of the townships of Monck, Muskoka and McLean
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Originally a side paddlewheel steamer, the 1405:One of the different styles of Muskoka boats. 8: 1679:part of the geographic township of Finlayson 704:Formation of the District of Muskoka (1868) 1878:Julie Stevens, Chief Administrative Officer 1802:3,937.76 km (1,520.38 sq mi) 1799:3,940.48 km (1,521.43 sq mi) 1796:3,839.47 km (1,482.43 sq mi) 1511:United Townships of Draper, Oakley and Ryde 821:and the line surveyed for its continuation; 659:Lumbermen's shanty, Muskoka District (1873) 216:3,937.76 km (1,520.38 sq mi) 2838: 2824: 2816: 2703: 2689: 2681: 2269:The Free Grants and Homesteads Act of 1868 1756: 1604:parts of the townships of Muskoka and Wood 561:In the present day, Muskoka contains four 408:where he lived until his death at age 95. 31: 2456:An Act respecting Muskoka and Parry Sound 2255:An Act respecting Muskoka and Parry Sound 1754:Canada census – Muskoka community profile 1651:geographic townships of Gibson and Baxter 1287:up the lake to Orillia, and rowed across 998:(1793–1859), veteran of the War of 1812. 606:Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation 1994: 1992: 1963: 1961: 1572:townships of Oakley, Macauley and Draper 1544: 1378:Photo of cottagers swimming in 1909, by 1244:Sometimes called the Father of Muskoka, 868: 702: 159:Provisional Judicial District of Muskoka 29:Regional municipality in Ontario, Canada 2089:"Mike Weir makes Taboo his home course" 1957: 1847: 1833: 1819: 1805: 1791: 1777: 1758: 1701:villages of Port Carling and Windermere 1477:which was only partially surveyed into 850:Steamship on Indian River Muskoka Lakes 389:The municipality's name derives from a 315:in the east. A two-hour drive north of 311:in the south, to the western border of 270: 240: 219: 206: 183: 173: 151:Municipality of the District of Muskoka 141: 121: 86: 74: 59: 54: 2062:Staff, Daily Hive (January 16, 2018). 1838:47,560 (total)  28,571 (occupied) 1114:was Surveyor-General of Upper Canada. 958:Named for Arctic explorer Admiral Sir 676:cut through from the woods and was of 18:Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario 2637:. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019. 2008:. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022 1546:Formation of the District of Muskoka 1502:United Townships of Cardwell and Watt 1496:United Townships of McLean and Ridout 1074:, one of the principal Chiefs of the 856:Free Grants and Homestead Act of 1868 692:Formation of the Territorial District 365:Muskoka is geographically within the 358:and its largest population centre is 253: 232: 224: 211: 198: 188: 165: 157: 149: 129: 7: 2718: 2609:. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021 2303:Barbaranne, Boyer (August 1, 1996). 1322:in 1870. It was owned by New Yorker 307:in the west, to the northern tip of 287:, more generally referred to as the 3377: 2657:. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021. 2470:The Statute Law Amendment Act, 1911 1977:. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019 1947:. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mill Press. 1493:United Townships of Medora and Wood 986:, MPP for Huron from 1867 to 1898. 586:- shared between the Wahta and the 3410:Regional municipalities in Ontario 1865:References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier 354:. Its regional government seat is 25: 2525:"Propose Six Area Municipalities" 1907:List of municipalities in Ontario 3405:District Municipality of Muskoka 3376: 3365: 3364: 3352: 2782: 2765: 2757: 2738: 1670:townships of Franklin and Ridout 700:from three other jurisdictions: 285:District Municipality of Muskoka 167:District Municipality of Muskoka 76: 61: 56:District Municipality of Muskoka 2543:"New District Government Jan 1" 1673:geographic township of Sinclair 902:Named for noted civil engineer 326:This region, which, along with 143:Territorial District of Muskoka 2964:Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 2230:, S.O. 1875-6, c. 7, s. 16-17 2091:. MikeWeir.com. Archived from 1893:Jamie Clow, District Solicitor 1704:townships of Cardwell and Watt 1676:part of the township of McLean 1601:townships of Morrison and Ryde 1202:, Provincial Treasurer in the 1142:, MPP for the North Riding of 930:Named for a brother-in-law of 610:Chippewas of Rama First Nation 588:Chippewas of Rama First Nation 1: 2783: 2763:Muskoka District Municipality 2739: 2216:Proclamation, January 1, 1873 2207:, S.O. 1873, c. 49, s. 11-12 1536:Minister of Municipal Affairs 1473:The District was formed from 1469:Evolution of local government 1110:, a village in the township. 633:youth, usually identified as 2766: 2758: 2549:. March 12, 1970. p. 1. 2459:, S.O. 1888, c. 13, Part II 1943:Ahlbrandt, Patricia (1989). 1912:List of townships in Ontario 626:American War of Independence 70:, near Huntsville in Muskoka 3334:Ontario electoral districts 2531:. July 17, 1969. p. 1. 1875:Jeff Lehman, District Chair 906:, Engineer-in-Chief to the 827:to the west, the waters of 435:. In recent years, various 200: • Governing Body 190: • District Chair 3426: 3339:Former counties of Ontario 3095:Single-tier municipalities 2513:. May 18, 1967. p. 1. 2482:S.O. 1888, c. 13, ss. 1, 3 2473:, S.O. 1911, c. 17, s. 43 2258:, S.O. 1888, c. 13, s. 22 1256:and opening a cut between 1193: 1181: 1169: 1149: 1133: 1117: 1089: 1081: 1065: 1052:Northern Railway of Canada 1041: 1025: 1013: 1001: 989: 977: 965: 953: 941: 925: 913: 897: 881: 667:, and to a lesser extent, 303:, Canada. It extends from 3319: 2716: 2649:"2001 Community Profiles" 2629:"2006 Community Profiles" 2601:"2016 Community Profiles" 2496:, S.O. 1899, c. 14, s. 3 2244:, S.O. 1877, c. 24, s. 2 2000:"2021 Community Profiles" 1969:"2011 Community Profiles" 1848: 1834: 1820: 1806: 1792: 1782:66,674 (+10.0% from 2016) 1778: 1771: 1766: 1761: 1728:2021 Census of Population 892:Haldimand County, Ontario 886:Named for the Honourable 313:Algonquin Provincial Park 87: 75: 60: 55: 41: 3163:Separated municipalities 1429:, meaning "springtime." 1283:, they took the steamer 1204:John Sandfield Macdonald 1174:Named for Major General 831:, including its islands. 520:The aboriginal reserves 203:Muskoka District Council 3042:Regional municipalities 2416:, S.O. 1868-9, c. 56 , 1849:Median household income 1830:48.0 (M: 46.9, F: 49.0) 1827:51.3 (M: 50.4, F: 52.1) 1824:52.8 (M: 52.0, F: 54.0) 1816:14.7/km (38/sq mi) 1813:15.4/km (40/sq mi) 1810:17.4/km (45/sq mi) 1788:58,047 (0.8% from 2006) 1785:60,599 (4.5% from 2011) 1164:Victoria Tubular Bridge 996:James Buchanan Macaulay 904:Isambard Kingdom Brunel 602:Beausoleil First Nation 237:17.4/km (45/sq mi) 3329:Ontario municipalities 2431:S.O. 1970, c. 32, s. 2 2402:S.O. 1868, c. 35, s. 1 2307:. Boston Mills Press. 2305:Muskoka's Grand Hotels 1870:Senior Leadership Team 1626:Village of Port Sydney 1406: 1398: 1382: 1310: 1305:train station and the 1241: 1225: 1190:of steam engine fame. 1122:Named for the town of 934:, Benjamin Chaffey, a 851: 660: 652: 570:Wahta Mohawk Territory 522:Wahta Mohawk Territory 2422:, S.O. 1868-9, c. 57 2166:10.3138/9781442618473 2124:10.3138/9781442618473 1844:44,619 (total)  1841:46,207 (total)  1517:Township of Stevenson 1475:unorganized territory 1440:The coming of the car 1404: 1392: 1377: 1301: 1240:docked at Bala (1910) 1231: 1220: 1176:Henry William Stisted 1020:Hon. Stephen Richards 932:Hon. 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Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario
Regional municipality
upper-tier
Peninsula Lake, near Huntsville in Muskoka
Peninsula Lake
Map showing Muskoka District Municipality location in Ontario
45°10′N 79°20′W / 45.167°N 79.333°W / 45.167; -79.333
Province
Ontario
Bracebridge
Jeff Lehman
Time zone
UTC-5
DST
UTC-4
www.muskoka.on.ca
regional municipality
Central Ontario
Georgian Bay
Lake Couchiching
Algonquin Provincial Park
Toronto
cottaging
Haliburton
Kawartha Lakes
Peterborough County
cottage country
golf courses
country clubs
marinas

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