Survey of Community Expectations

The Community Expectations project aims to learn about what both permanent and seasonal residents of Muskoka expect this area to be like at mid-century. Muskoka Watershed Council (MWC) is building upon the District of Muskoka’s 2012 'visioning' exercise which identified residents’ values and desires for the future of Muskoka. MWC anticipates potential differences between what residents would like and what they expect in Muskoka, between now and in the future.

MWC is also evaluating scientific and other data on anticipated climate change impacts and potential development pressures to create scenarios of what Muskoka may be like by 2050. Considering major factors such as real estate demands, economic fluctuations, technological advances and a changing climate, what will the next thirty-five years bring to Muskoka? MWC will review your input and, with your ideas, will develop possible steps for us all to realize the best future for Muskoka.

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* 1. Consider the character of your community in Muskoka. In what ways will it be different for someone your age in 2050? In what ways will it be the same?

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* 2. In 2050, why will people visit Muskoka? What will make them stay? What will residents find challenging?

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* 3. Think of the development in your community. What will your community’s development look like in 2050?

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* 4. What will drive Muskoka’s economy in 2050?

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* 5. Will the lifestyle you enjoy now be possible in 2050?

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