our story
named for the first structures we designed along the shores of lakes joseph and rosseau...
HISTORY
jo/ross design inc. began as a personal service offered to select clients by muskoka lumber.
for years, muskoka lumber co-founders helped customers draft plans for their cottages. many warm memories were made around kitchen tables as dreams took shape on paper, and material lists were created.
along the way, the narrative flipped – and it was predicted that government certified plans would soon be required.
design had taken the helm.
2003: in recognition of this evolution, the “muskoka lumber design centre” was officially launched in 2003 (two years before government certification became a requirement).
2026: 23 years of expertise development resulted in the formation of a sophisticated design group, with standalone contributions made to design across muskoka.
after over 1,400 projects in its portfolio, an unmatched expansion of local knowledge, networks, and supply chains, and more permit submissions than any other company across the township of muskoka lakes), it became clear – the muskoka lumber design centre was no longer a “service.”
It was an entity.
named for the first structures we designed along the shores of lakes joseph & rosseau, jo/ross design inc. was established.