Region Overview

The geographical area of the South Georgian Bay/Muskoka Region is the area roughly bordered by West Nippising on the North-West, the Algonquin Provincial Park on the North-East, Scugog on the South, Erin on the South-West, and Grey Highlands on the West. This region is divided into two sub-regions: 

  • Barrie/Innisfil Sub-region: This area encompasses the City of Barrie, the Towns of Innisfil, New Tecumseth and Bradford West Gwillimbury, and the Townships of Essa, Springwater, Clearview, Mulmur, and Adjala-Tosorontio.

  • Parry Sound/Muskoka Sub-region: This area encompasses the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound, and the northern part of Simcoe County.

Region's Local Distribution Companies
  • Hydro One Distribution
  • Alectra Utilities
  • InnPower
  • Orangeville Hydro
  • Elexicon Energy
  • Lakeland Power
  • EPCOR Electricity Dist. Ontario Inc.
  • Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd.
  • Wasaga Distribution Inc.


 



Map: South Georgian Bay Muskoka
 

Current Status

The second Regional Planning cycle for this region was completed with publishing of RIP report in December 2022. It is expected that the Third Regional Planning cycle will be initiated in 2025 or earlier with the completion of the Needs Assessment report.

Accomplishment (Most Re​cent Shown First) Status Completion Date
​Regional Infrastructure Planning (2nd Cycle)​
​Completed ​December 2022
Integrated Regional Resource Planning – Barrie/Innisfil sub region (2nd Cycle)
Completed May 2022
Integrated Regional Resource Planning – Parry sound/Muskoka sub region (2nd Cycle) Completed May 2022
Scoping Assessment (2nd Cycle)
Completed November 2020
Needs Assessment (2nd Cycle) Completed April 2020
Regional Infrastructure Planning/th> Completed August 2017
​Integrated Regional Resource Planning – Barrie/Innisfil sub region Completed December 2016
Integrated Regional Resource Planning – Parry Sound/Muskoka sub region Completed December 2016
Local Plan (Orangeville TS) Completed May 2016
​Needs Assessment Completed March 2015

*The completed reports are available below. 






Relevant Documents

Local Planning (LP)
Name
Completion Date
Local Planning Report - Orangeville TS EOL Replacement May 2016


Additional Documents
Name
Completion Date
IESO Letter to Hydro One Re Barrie TS  December 2015