Our Voice in The Community
MC2 was founded in 1988 to act as a voice for Dufferin County residents of Mono and Mulmur. As a rural Coalition, we work principally to protect our rural heritage and environment, and to represent the perspectives of our residents to the councils of their respective townships, the County of Dufferin and the Province of Ontario.
Over the past 35 years, we have led efforts within our community to prevent or change proposed developments, which were perceived to be threats to the way of living, that has drawn residents to our communities. Our principal mandate is to provide our members, and the community at large, with information on what is happening in Mono and Mulmur. In carrying out this mandate, MC2 regularly works closely with other like-minded community organizations.
Our History of Involvement
MC2 has a history highlighted by leading community driven efforts to alter proposed developments, which were perceived by residents to be significant threats to the community characteristics, that has attracted people to Mulmur and Mono.
This work included: A successful Campaign to stop the proposed amalgamation of Dufferin County, replacing the Towns and Townships with a more centralized municipal government.
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Stopping an inappropriate proposed intensive housing development/golf community on a large rural property in north Mono.
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Stopping a major water taking operationand leading the effort to install safeguards against future water taking projects.
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Supporting organizations working to prevent the development of aggregate operations.
These efforts were successful because they rallied large interest within our local and neighboring communities, well beyond our membership base. Each one of these projects demonstrated that a group of focused and passionate citizens could have a major impact on what happens in their communities.
Equally important has been our ongoing efforts to keep our members and residents informed through Town Hall Meetings and information events, covering a wide range of important topics. We have regularly taken issues to meetings of our local Councils, and on many issues we have addressed detailed concerns to the Provincial Government. While we have not always been successful, we have ensured that local voices have been heard.