I applied for a STR licence as I am a law-abiding citizen but I did so unwillingly and under duress. I deeply resent the overreaching rules, the strict conditions, the extra expenses, and the additional time and effort, not to mention the frustration and stress this licensing process is causing my family. I immediately contacted the Township as soon as […]
READ MOREI was originally introduced to Tiny Township in my late teens by a friend whose family had a cottage in the Allenwood Beach area. The few times I was fortunate to be invited for the weekend, it was an escape from the city where I could enjoy the fresh air and scenery. We’d go for walks, enjoy the outdoor firepit […]
READ MOREThis past summer we decided to give Airbnb a shot. Our STR is not just an STR. It is our home in Tiny Township where we’ve lived for the past 8 years. Life has gotten so expensive, which has resulted in my husband picking up extra long shifts – turning into 16-hour work days in a very dangerous line […]
READ MOREThe reason I am sharing this personal information is in hopes the council understands the concern my family and I have when we are told our address and personal information (emergency contact or not) will be made public if we apply for the STR license. Our family has been through a series of traumatizing experiences over the last few years. […]
READ MORETINY TOWNSHIP HAS ME STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE I fell in love with Tiny when I began driving up here to go snorkeling. My love of the crystal-clear water is what made me save enough money to get a down payment to buy my small cottage in 2005. The lot was overrun with weeds and the […]
READ MORETHE LOOMING RECESSION HAS FAMILIES LIKE OURS STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP We are a young family of three that reside and work in Toronto. We currently rent a small apartment and can’t afford to buy a home in the city. Prior to Covid, our jobs provided us with more financial security, so we decided to buy one in Tiny; a […]
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