From Muskoka Watershed Council
What does a smarter, more sustainable future look like for Muskoka?
This October, the Muskoka Summit on the Environment returns with a bold challenge: to rethink how we live, build, and thrive in a rapidly changing world. While rooted in Muskoka, the conversations and solutions emerging from this Summit will resonate far beyond. The challenges we face are shared, and so are the opportunities to act.
Hosted by the Muskoka Watershed Council, the 2025 Summit will take place on Friday, October 3, at the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre in Bracebridge, Ontario. Join leaders, experts, and engaged citizens at Muskoka’s premier environmental conference—tickets are available now at www.muskokasummit.org.
With this year’s theme, “Living Smarter,” the event will bring together international leaders in climate resilience, sustainable development, and green innovation to explore solutions that are both environmentally responsible and economically viable.
Grounded in the realities of climate adaptation, the 2025 Summit will address urgent concerns such as our need to adapt to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events like wildfires and floods, and our need to mitigate climate change by changing how we build, live and play here. Rather than viewing sustainability and prosperity as competing priorities, the Summit will explore how the two can work hand-in-hand.
This year’s speakers include:
- Dr. Anabela Bonada, Managing Director, Climate Science, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo
- Chris Magwood, Manager of Carbon-Free Buildings at RMI; Cofounder, Builders for Climate Action
- Jeff Lehman, Municipal Leader with experience in Barrie and Muskoka
- Angela Nagy, CEO, GreenStep Solutions, headquartered in Kelowna, BC
- Anita Krajnc, Global Campaigner, Plant-Based Treaty
The Summit is open to full-time and seasonal residents, policymakers, students, business owners, and anyone passionate about building a more sustainable future for their business, community, or home. It’s a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and engage in a solutions-focused dialogue.
This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of SLR Consulting, Lakeland Generation, Greenland Consulting Engineers, and the Town of Bracebridge. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. Organizations interested in supporting this landmark event are encouraged to reach out.
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Sustainable development and adapting to a hotter, drier climate includes water conservation. All areas should have extensive rebates for water conservation like the City of Guelph has. In Muskoka it’s possible to save $1,000/year with extreme water conservation/substitution techniques.
Search “Oppose Bracebridge Sewers” for many extreme water conservation tips.
For example, if you have a sump pump that runs most of the year use that free water to flush your toilet with an inexpensive, fully automatic system.
$200+/month or $2,400+/year is a typical cost for water and sewer in Muskoka. Highest in Ontario in spite of easy access to unlimited water. Including the big charges shown/hidden only on our property taxes.