Muskoka in Focus: 2025 Budget Priorities Survey
Next steps in the budget planning process
Please note the 2025 budget survey has now closed.
The 2025 Budget Survey Results Are In!
Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts! Your feedback is vital in shaping a better future for Muskoka, and we will take it into consideration as we move forward in our budget planning process.
Out of the 370 responses, the top three priorities were:
- Affordable Housing
- Road Maintenance
- Paramedic Services and Community Paramedicine
Survey participants recommended that maintaining budget spending in waste management, water and wastewater and childcare were priorities.
Budget spend enhancement areas included long-term care, housing and homelessness and paramedic services.
Infographic 2025 Budget Priorities Survey Results
Notice of Intention to Adopt 2025 and 2026 Rate Supported Budgets
Upcoming meetings:
- Committee Meeting: October 2, 2024, 9:00 am
- District Council Meeting: October 21, 2024, 1:00 pm
Your voice matters! As we plan for the 2025 District of Muskoka budget, we want to ensure that it reflects the needs and priorities of our residents. This is your opportunity to influence how resources are allocated to vital services and projects in our community. By participating in this survey, you are helping to shape the future of Muskoka, and will only take about 5 minutes of your time. Together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant Muskoka.
Each year, the District of Muskoka and our partner municipalities work hard to develop separate budgets that address the unique needs of our community and pave the way for a sustainable future.
The budgeting process at both the District and the Town/Township levels plays a critical role in determining the allocation of resources across various essential services.
- The District Budget: The District of Muskoka is dedicated to providing regional Muskoka-wide services that benefit all residents in every Town and Township. This includes transportation on District roads, managing waste disposal, planning future developments, protecting our environment, community services and supports, and ensuring robust long-term care and emergency services, to name a few.
- Town/Township Budgets: Each Town and Township in Muskoka is responsible for developing its own budget to fund services that have a direct impact on the daily lives of its residents. This includes maintenance of local parks, community centres, community planning, and specific public works projects tailored to meet local needs.
As we plan for 2025 – we invite you to share your thoughts on where you think the District should focus our efforts.
Your responses to this quick, 10-question survey will help guide and support continued budget discussions and deliberations. The survey should only take 5 minutes to complete.
The 2025 Budget survey closes on August 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in order to review and consider your feedback.