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Active Transportation Plan

The Bracebridge Plan for Walking and Cycling developed in 2014, was developed to provide an action-oriented strategy to support the expansion of Active Transportation in the community. The implementation of the Active Transportation Plan is coordinated through the Town's Public Works Department. Contact the Director of Public Works for information on current initiatives.

Asset Management

Strategic Asset Management Policy

Asset Management Plan 2022

Asset Management Plan 2017

Asset Management Plan 2013

Community Based Strategic Plan

The Community Based Strategic Plan adopted by Council on April 18, 2018, is an overall plan for Bracebridge that includes the Town's Mission and the Vision. The Plan is based on input from the community and outlines strategic themes and goals for the Town of Bracebridge. The plan will be utilized by Town Staff and Council to

guide the development of future business plans, long-term capital plans, annual operating budgets and other similar corporate plans;
set organizational direction and priorities;
simplify and guide Council and staff decision-making;
promote new and effective partnerships;
establish organizational success and performance measures;
promote organizational alignment and focus; and
ensure clear and effective communication within the organization and throughout the community related to Corporate projects, initiatives, programs and services.

For information on annual initiatives and spending priorities, review our Budget and Business Plan page.

Community Improvement Plan

The Bracebridge town-wide Community Improvement Plan provides a strategic and flexible framework for community improvement throughout the Town. This plan was approved in 2012 in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act. This Plan identifies Municipal Leadership Initiatives and Financial Incentive Programs that may be implemented in key commercial, industrial, business, mixed-use, and tourist areas of Bracebridge. Under the Community Improvement Plan, Council has approved a number of financial incentives. View the Community Improvement Grants and Loan information page for more information or contact the Director of Planning and Development.

Corporate Communications Strategy

The Corporate Communications Strategy was approved by Council on September 29, 2021.

Downtown Master Plan

The Downtown Master Plan was approved by Council on October 20, 2021. View details on the project's process.

Fire Master Plan

The Fire Master Plan was adopted by Council on October 20, 2021 and will assist with future initiatives and direction for the Bracebridge Fire Department through a number of recommendations.

Official Plan & Zoning By-law

View our Official Plan Information page and Zoning By-law Information page.

Recreation, Parks & Trails Master Plan

Details will be available at www.bracebridge.ca/recmasterplan and will be updated as often as new information becomes available.

Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan (ReCAP)

The Bracebridge Action Plan and Implementation Schedule is the town-specific portion of the District of Muskoka’s Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan (ReCAP), which outlines the actions that each Muskoka municipality plans to take to address the most urgent and threatening impacts of climate change.

The Town of Bracebridge Action Plan and Implementation Schedule is comprised of 30 action items grouped under five themes:

Development and infrastructure;
Communication and educational awareness;
Adaptation programs;
Emergency response measures; and
Policy change.

This plan will be used when developing future Municipal Budgets and Business Plans, and to help guide future climate change adaptation activities.

Service Delivery and Modernization Review: Planning and Development

The Town of Bracebridge engaged KPMG to conduct a Service Delivery and Modernization review of the Planning and Development Department. The key objective was to identify optimum paths for developing digitized, streamlined and integrated building and planning processes. The project was completed at the end of January 2022 and will be forwarded to the Town's Planning and Development Committee in March 2022. View the report.