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Top 5 Things You Can Be Fined For on Your Boat

The sun is shining, the water is sparkling, and the open water is calling – but before you fire up the engine and hit the waves, make sure you’re aware of the rules of the waterway! As a boater, it’s essential to know what’s legal and what’s not to avoid getting caught off guard (and fined!). ...

US Relaxes Requirements for Dogs Crossing Border After Pushback from Canada

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has eased its requirements for dogs entering the country from Canada following criticism from Canadian authorities, veterinarians and pet owners. Canadian authorities, pet owners, and veterinarians asserted that the previous requirements were too restrictive and ...

Family Movie Nights in Carling

Join us at the Carling Community Centre for family movie nights. Admission is by donation, and snacks will be available for purchase. The proceeds from this event will go towards the playground located at the Mike Konoval Community Hub. Child-friendly movies will be shown on the dates below, starting ...

Premiere Screening of All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes

Georgian Bay Forever and Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere are pleased to present the premiere of the documentary film All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts in Parry Sound. This immersive feature-length documentary ...

New US Border Rules for Dogs Could Inconvenience Owners

As of August 1, 2024, new rules from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could make it more cumbersome to travel across the border with a dog. The CDC has updated its dog and cat importation regulations to prevent the reintroduction of dog rabies to the United States. Starting ...

Summer 2024 GBA UPATE Newsletter

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The Water Brothers Documentary Series

PaB's Own Mifflin Brothers Present Two Documentaries and Answer Your Questions Sunday, July 14, at 10 am Ojibway Club, Pointe au Baril  The Water Brothers is an eco-adventure documentary series that explores the world, uncovering and investigating the problems that tend to search for solutions, with ...

The Impact of Boat Wakes: Webinar – Tuesday, July 16

Dr. Chris Houser, Dean of the faculty of Science and Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo, has been conducting research on the impact of boat wakes for the past two years. His work has just been published, and we are excited to have him share this new research ...

Municipalities partner with Georgian Bay Land Trust to protect over 32,900 acres of wetlands across the region

Article published in the Parry Sound North Star, July 6, 2024 ‘A terrific concept’: Parry Sound-Muskoka municipalities partner up with Georgian Bay Land Trust to protect over 32,900 acres of wetlands across the region GBLT has already secured the southern part of the corridor through an agreement ...

SAVE THE DATE: The West Carling Association Annual Meeting of Members and Barbecue

Please join us on Saturday, July 27, at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(9:30 a.m. for refreshments) at the Carling Community Centre, followed by a barbecue on Goat Island.
The agenda and documents for the meeting will be circulated by email in July, along with the details for the barbecue.