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Agenda for the June 13, 2023 Council Meeting

The agenda package for the June 13, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council is now available. Prior to the Regular Meeting of Council, there will be a Committee of Adjustment Meeting to consider three Applications for Minor Variance. If you cannot attend these meetings in person and would like a virtual ...

Complete Fire Ban for Carling Township and West Parry Sound

Just a reminder that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Fire (MNRF) has put the West Parry Sound Area under a Restricted Fire Zone and the Township has set the Fire Danger Rating at Extreme. Fires / Fireworks of any kind are not permitted and may result in fines from both the Township and the MNRF. ...

Roads that Work for Wildlife

Repost From Georgian Bay Biosphere November 4, 2022   Work has begun on a three-year project to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative road mitigation design for the protection of reptile species at risk from road mortality. Led by Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB) and in partnership ...

Floating ‘Homes’ NOT ‘Vessels’ Designation – Support is Needed

Gloucester Pool Cottage Association (GPCA) in the Port Severn area has established a coalition to regulate the growing number of floating homes in Ontario waters. They are seeking the support of the many associations up and down the Bay for their members to join a campaign to regulate the growing presence ...

Reptile Conservation in Carling Township: Partnering to Protect Species-at-Risk Reptiles on Conservation Drive



 

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Ontario wants to ban cottage country ‘floating homes’ made from shipping containers

Cottagers doubt proposed rule changes will have significant impact Mike Crawley · CBC News · Posted: Apr 08, 2023 4:00 AM EDT  A floating home made of two shipping containers is docked at a marina in Port Severn. The province is proposing to ban such floating accommodations from overnight stays ...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Underused Housing Tax Form for Non-Canadian Property Owners

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has effectively extended the filing deadline for the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) to October 31, 2023. All non-Canadian property owners are required to submit a UHT tax form annually, even if their property is exempt from the tax. In an effort to provide more time for ...

Have Your Say: Proposed Changes for Floating Cottages

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is asking for your feedback on proposed changes to how floating cottages may be used on Ontario waterways and proposed limits on where and how long you can camp on the water. These changes are intended to reduce the environmental and social impacts ...

“Parry Sound 33” by Joseph Hartman Currently on Display in Toronto

The Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto is presenting “Parry Sound 33”, an exhibit by photographer Joseph Hartman. The exhibit is a series of landscape photographs and watercolour paintings documenting the aftermath of the Parry Sound 33 forest fire on the Henvey Inlet which began on July 18, 2018. ...