As a result, it was "upgraded" from a district (such as neighbouring Parry Sound District) to having powers similar to a regional municipality, such as York Regional Municipality.
W rezultacie "podniesiono" jego status do Dystryktu (podobnie jak sąsiedniego Dystryktu Parry Sound), by uzyskać rangę podobną do Regionalnej Gminy, tak jak w przypadku Regionu York.