What is happening to the former Memorial Arena site?

The Town is currently considering a proposal for the redevelopment of the former Memorial Arena site submitted by Greystone Project Management Inc., in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North and the District Municipality of Muskoka as a public, private, and non-profit collaboration, following a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

Planning and Development Committee will consider the awarding of the RFP on February 25, 2026, with a final decision subject to ratification by Council on March 3, 2026.

If approved, the proposal would redevelop the former arena lands into a mixed-use development that may include:

• Affordable rental housing;
• Market-rate rental housing;
• Space for community-supportive uses, such as children’s programming; and
• Enhanced community space in the adjacent public park.