Muskoka Watershed Report Card

Logo for Muskoka Watershed Report Card with stylized water, leaf, and earth design

The Muskoka Watershed Report Card, produced every five years by the Muskoka Watershed Council, scientifically assesses Muskoka’s watershed health. It educates residents and decision-makers about water and land conditions, enabling sustainable practices to bolster the strength of our remarkable natural environment. This is essential for our way of life and economy. Muskoka Watershed Report Cards have been released in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2023.

This Report Card covers the entire Muskoka River Watershed (in blue), as well as a small portion of the South Georgian Bay Shoreline (in red) and parts of the Severn River-Lake Simcoe Watershed (in green) that intersect with the District of Muskoka. This vast 7,000 km2 area spans over 210 km from the Algonquin Highlands to Georgian Bay, including approximately 2,000 lakes amid extensive forests.

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Cover page of 2023 Muskoka Watershed Report Card showing a dock with chairs and a canoe on a lake at sunset, trees on the horizon, and a map of Muskoka's watersheds.

BACKGROUND REPORT (194 pages)

A wooden dock extends into a calm lake at sunset, with two Adirondack chairs and a green canoe; a forest of trees lines the shoreline in the background, reflecting in the water.

REPORT CARD ARCHIVES