Muskoka Watershed Council is a volunteer-based non-profit organization incorporated in 2019 with the mission to empower the community to protect and enhance watershed health. MWC is comprised of representatives from a wide range of stakeholders, including municipal, provincial and federal governments; lake and area ratepayer associations; local industry, academia, tourism, real estate and other interests from across our watersheds. MWC is governed by a set of By-laws and Policies & Procedures.
CURRENT MWC MEMBERS
Community Representatives
Jose Augustine - Community Rep (Huntsville)
Susan Boudreau - Sunny Lake Cottagers’ Assoc
Javier Cappellla - Westwind Forest Stewardship Inc
John Cooper - Community Rep (Gravenhurst)
Chris Cragg - Muskoka Lakes Association
John Crowley - Moon River Property Owners’ Association
Lance DeCaire - Community Rep (Gravenhurst)
Maggie Dechert - Consultant / Community Rep (Bracebridge)
Joan Frain - Community Rep (Muskoka Lakes)
Jo-Anne Goodwin - Community Rep (Muskoka Lakes)
Kathleen Hedley - Kawagama Lake Cottagers’ Association
Neil Hutchinson - Consultant
John Klink
Richard Lammers - Academia
Jess Lario - Student / Youth
Don Macintosh -Lake of Bays Association
Dan MacLeod - Community Rep (Archipelago)
John Mason - Consultant
Doug McColl - Consultant
Madison Menard - Community Rep (Huntsville)
John Mullen - Community Rep (Bracebridge)
Cathy Oakden - Community Rep (Huntsville)
David Parsons - Ril Lake Association
Om Patel - Student / Youth
Marco Pescantin - Morrison Lake Ratepayers Association
Carley Rennie - Community Rep (Gravenhurst)
Geoff Ross - Skeleton Lake Association
Aaron Rusak - Georgian Bay Land Trust
Peter Sale - Academia
Penny Thomas - Community Rep
(Lake of Bays)
Kevin Trimble - Consultant
Taryn van Kooten - Gravenhurst High School
Elected Representatives
Nancy Alcock - District of Muskoka, Huntsville
Mario Buszynski - Seguin
Allen Hazelton - Georgian Bay
Peter Johnston - District of Muskoka, Gravenhurst
Peter Kelley - District of Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes
Michael Peppard - District of Muskoka, Lake of Bays
Sabrina Richards - Algonquin Highlands
Don Smith - District of Muskoka, Bracebridge
Are you interested in becoming a member?
Take a look at the responsibilities for MWC members, and fill out an application here.
If you don’t have the time to volunteer, but still want to support MWC, please consider becoming a Watershed Champion!