| Bio | Barb Bridgeman served on Muskoka Lakes Council from 2018 to 2022, chairing the Planning Committee, and is running again for District Councillor for Ward C. Her family has been part of the Muskoka community since 1965, she has been a member of the Muskoka Lakes Association since 1965, and she has been a full-time resident since 2018. She says preserving Muskoka's natural beauty and protecting the environment is her top priority. | Guy Burry is the incumbent District and Township Councillor for Ward C in Muskoka Lakes, first acclaimed in 2022, and is seeking re-election. He has a 40-year finance and investment career, including as Chief Information Officer at SEI Financial and director and partner at Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital, and chairs the York University pension fund investment committee. In Muskoka since 1987 and full-time since 2019, he has served as vice chair of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare and on the boards of the Muskoka Lakes Museum and the Muskoka Parry Sound Community Foundation. |
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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | | Guy Burry wants practical, fundable approaches to attainable housing with other governments. - Wants to address the region's shortage of attainable housing by working with other levels of government on practical, fundable approaches.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Addressing the region's shortage of attainable housing by working with other levels of government on practical, fundable approaches.” Source: Guy Burry - Ward C / Ward 3 2026 Muskoka Lakes Election - campaign website · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | Barb Bridgeman opposes the District's $17-million housing factory and wants Muskoka Lakes to get value for its large District contribution. - Says the Township of Muskoka Lakes contributes approximately 40% of District budget funds and wants appropriate expenditure back in the township.
- Opposes the District's proposed $17 million robotic housing-component factory; says governments lack the efficiency and expertise of private enterprise.
- Argues the public sector's role is land, capital or regulatory leverage while private developers, non-profits or co-ops handle construction and delivery.
- Promises to report on the issues and ask residents for their opinions; says she will be a strong voice for the township.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“The District of Muskoka is considering a capital investment of up to $17 million to establish a robotic housing-component factory. I applaud the effort to find a solution to the nationwide housing crisis. However, governments do not have the efficiency, expertise or experience of private enterprise.” Source: Your Muskoka Taxes - Where do they go? (candidate newsletter) · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High | Guy Burry emphasizes fiscal accountability, citing his airport corporation work and District budget restraint. - Emphasizes cost-conscious delivery of municipal and District services so the township gets value reflecting residents' contributions.
- Founded a municipal services corporation to manage the airport with a goal of eliminating the annual $2,000,000 subsidy; Muskoka Airport Inc. took over July 1, 2025.
- Tried to trim the District budget (two motions to cut staff positions worth about $230,000 over two years); wants Township and District road responsibilities rationalized so dollars go into the road, not overlap.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“There are too many people doing the same thing with the same money. Guy wants responsibility sorted out so the dollars go into the road, not the overlap.” Source: Guy Burry - Ward C / Ward 3 2026 Muskoka Lakes Election - campaign website · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | | |
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| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | | |
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| GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them? | | |
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| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | | |
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| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | | |
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| EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in? | | Guy Burry prioritizes responsible growth and water quality through updated environmental by-laws. - Managing growth responsibly: carefully planned, long-term development that protects lakes and quality of life.
- Protecting water quality: advancing environmental protection measures including updates to Site Alteration, Tree Preservation and Septic Inspection by-laws.
- Running again because competing interests in Muskoka mean this is not the right time to change direction on shoreline and water quality protection.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Given the competing interests in Muskoka now, I want to keep the work already underway moving forward. Shoreline and water quality protection; updating zoning rules; and rationalizing roads to manage municipal tax rate increases are my priorities.” Source: Guy Burry - Ward C / Ward 3 2026 Muskoka Lakes Election - campaign website · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one? | | |
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| Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where? | | |
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| Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents? | | |
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| Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town? | | |
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| Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive? | | |
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| Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here? | | |
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| Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled? | | |
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| Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced? | | |
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