Housing
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Peter Koetsier
Candidate for Mayor
Elected (official result)
In their own words
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Where they stand
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Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Peter Koetsier wants better value for tax dollars and recognition of Georgian Bay's needs at the District.
- Priorities include better taxpayer value: leveraging his District groundwork for better services and value from taxes.
- Wants the township's unique characteristics better recognized as the District undergoes a governance review under a provincially appointed Chair.
- Eight years as mayor and District Councillor including five as Chair of Finance Committee.
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“Better Value For Our Tax Dollars.”
Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
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Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Peter Koetsier prioritizes environmental and water-quality protection and responsible, sustainable development.
- Platform: Protecting Our Environment and Water Quality; Responsible and Sustainable Development.
- Priorities include creating water quality and septic system testing protocols that lead to action where necessary.
- Points to protected land tracts through the Corridor Project with the Georgian Bay Land Trust and water quality studies informing new policies.
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“Vote for: Protecting Our Environment And Water Quality. Responsible And Sustainable Development.”
Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
Peter Koetsier cites securing long-term District funding for Georgian Bay General Hospital.
- Lists securing long-term funding from the District of Muskoka for Georgian Bay General Hospital and the West Parry Sound Health Centre as an achievement.
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“We have secured long-term funding from the District of Muskoka for Georgian Bay General Hospital and the West Parry Sound Health Centre.”
Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
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Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
Peter Koetsier wants investment in MacTier, libraries and community facilities.
- Wants to invest in MacTier: continuing the ReFresh MacTier program with significant investment in facilities and programming.
- Wants Port Severn library services upgraded to accreditation levels, as achieved in Honey Harbour and MacTier.
- Cites past investments: docks, a new shelter with rink, and pickleball courts in Honey Harbour.
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“Continuing the momentum of the ReFresh MacTier program by significantly investing in MacTier. This will cover both facilities and programming, making MacTier an even better place to live, work, and visit.”
Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
Peter Koetsier wants new solid waste service levels and taxation finalized with the District.
- Priority: finalizing new solid waste service levels, and associated taxation, with the District of Muskoka.
- Notes the township provided discounted Food Cyclers and large item pick-up events after the District pulled out of that service.
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“Finalizing new solid waste service levels, and associated taxation, with the District of Muskoka.”
Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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