July 2026 - Upcoming Public Information Session for OPA 61 on Proposed Floodplain Mapping and Policies
Want to learn more about floodplain mapping and the inclusion of it into the Muskoka Official Plan through Official Plan Amendment 61?
Join us at the Terry Fox Auditorium to learn more about:
How the floodplain mapping was developed
How you can access and view the mapping online - it's free and available to everyone!
How the mapping is proposed to be incorporated into the Muskoka Official Plan
What these changes could mean for development in affected areas
Following a presentation, there will be an opportunity to speak with District staff, ask questions, and learn more about the project.
Event Details
Where: Terry Fox Auditorium, Gravenhurst Centennial Centre
101 Centennial Drive, Gravenhurst, ON
When: Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Session 1 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. *NEW*
- Session 2 - 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
For more information on the Floodplain Mapping and reports associated with OPA 61 related to the proposed Floodplain mapping and policies, see links below:
- What You Need To Know: Updated Floodplain Mapping and Policies – Muskoka Official Plan (Component 3)
- Floodplain Mapping and Policies Frequently Asked Questions
Floodplain Mapping Information:
- Did you know in 2019, 23 municipalities were in a state of emergency due to flooding? - Natural Resource Canada - Data Related to flood mapping
- Check out the mapping here - Floodline and Lidar Mapping 2.0
- For all the IWM projects - Making Waves: Integrated Watershed Management Webpage
- For all the technical floodplain reports and key maps - District Floodplain Mapping Webpage
- Flood Hazard Elevation Comparison
- Floodplain Mapping Primer
- Floodplain Mapping Pamphlet
- Floodplain Mapping Report Summary Fact Sheet
OPA 61 Reports and Open House and Public Meeting Presentations related to Component 3: Environmental Resiliency
- CPS-10-2025-5 - Component 3 (Environmental Resiliency) of Muskoka Official Plan Amendment 61 (Five-Year Comprehensive Muskoka Official Plan Review)
- December 2025 Non-statutory Open House Presentation
- CPS-2-2026-4 - Approval of Component 3 (Environmental Resiliency) and Component 4 (Lake System Health) and Public Consultation Outcomes
- May 2026 Public Meeting Presentation
- CPS-8-2026-3 - Muskoka Official Plan Amendment 61 Component 3 Public Consultation Outcomes and Recommendations
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