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Fun with Phrag: Video Highlights WCA Members in Action

WCA is the latest member association to be showcased in GBA's Stewards of the Bay video series. As a part of the broader Guardians of the Bay initiative, this video series highlights the passion and action of our community members in their commitment to preserving the unique habitat of Georgian Bay. ...

Webinar: 10 Steps to Avoid Boating Tragedy

  TEN Boating tips to save lives Join us ONLINE - August 23 @ 10 AM Prompted by the increase in boating fatalities and accidents in recent years, MLA Director Scott Ferguson presents a live e-learning module on 10 defensive boating tips to save lives. Special guest OPP Sgt. Dave Moffatt will address ...

Have Your Say: Important Opportunity to Comment on Pumped Storage Facility Regulations

TC Energy (TCE), formerly TransCanada Pipeline, has received permission to do a feasibility study for an open loop system Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) on the federally owned shoreline of the Department of National Defense (DND) Training Centre in Meaford. This proposed facility has serious ...

Dogfest 2023

  Sunday August 13, 2023 Carling Community Centre 2 West Carling Bay Road Your Dog must be Vaccinated and Leashed Registration: Aug. 13, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Dog fest show starts at 12:15 pm. Location: Grass area beside Baseball  eld. Leash up your Furry Pal for a Fun Filled Contest or ...

Fun With Phrag: Volunteers Needed to Cut Invasive Phragmites on Franklin Island

The West Carling Association (WCA) is looking for volunteers to cut phragmites stands on the Bay on Wednesday, August 16. A group led by WCA Board Member Richard Wilson will be departing Snug Harbour on Wednesday, August 16 (Friday the 18th in the event of bad weather on the 16th), with guides from Georgian ...

Floating Home at the Centre of a Cottage Country Feud

“Not everyone can pay millions for lakefront property”: This man’s floating home is at the centre of a cottage country feud Joe Nimen believes his shipping-container houseboat is a masterpiece. His neighbours in Port Severn say it’s an eyesore. Now, the Ontario government is threatening to ban ...

The WCA needs your expertise and energy to make a difference!

For so many of us, Georgian Bay is a special place representing family, history, nature, memories - that is a bond and a legacy worth protecting and preserving. The West Carling Association (WCA) Board of Directors (Board) and its volunteers work incredibly hard to resolve the issues that matter most ...

2023 Annual Members Meeting

West Carling Association’s Annual Meeting of Members Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Township of Carling Community Rink Please join us for coffee and a light breakfast at 9:30.  We request that you bring a coffee mug to cut down on waste.  There are some chairs available in the rink ...

Public Works in Carling

From July 17, 2023 until July 21, 2023 the Township will be replacing some of the culverts on Alves Road. As a result, the road may be closed to both public and local traffic for three to five hours at a time. Work may begin each day as early as 7:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the day until as ...