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February 8 Water Levels Report

Lake Michigan-Huron is 4 inches below its level at this time last year. From a month ago, the water levels on Lakes Superior, Michigan-Huron, St. Clair & Erie are down 2, 0, 2 & 2 inches, respectively, while Lake Ontario levels are up 2 inches. Lakes Superior, St. Clair & Ontario levels are ...

2025 State of the Great Lakes Report Released

The Governments of Canada and the United States have released the State of the Great Lakes (SOGL) 2025 report, a comprehensive overview of the Great Lakes ecosystem. This binational effort assesses the health of the Great Lakes, providing insights into trends, challenges, and progress. The report highlights: ...

Great Lakes Coastal Symposium 

In December, the Canada Water Agency and the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority hosted the second annual Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative (GLFWI) coastal symposium in Burlington, Ontario. Despite wintry weather, nearly 80 attendees shared a day of presentations and discussions. The event ...

GBA Pushes for Lasting Cruise Ships Regulations

Representatives of GBA’s Water Committee met with MP Scott Aitchison at his constituency office in Huntsville to discuss the need for federal regulation of wastewater from the growing cruise ship industry on Georgian Bay. For the past three years, Transport Canada has issued one-year interim orders ...

Spend Your Summer Working at Killbear Provincial Park!

Looking for the ultimate summer job? Killbear Provincial Park is hiring students for the 2026 season! If you have a summer residence or cottage in Carling or the Parry Sound area, this is your chance to work in one of Ontario’s most stunning parks. Why work at Killbear? - Gain valuable experience with ...

January 25 Water Levels Report

Lake Michigan-Huron is 5 inches below its level at this time last year. From a month ago, the water levels on Lake Superior are down 1 inch. Levels on Lakes Michigan-Huron, Erie & Ontario are up 2, 1 & 7 inches, respectively, while Lake St. Clair levels remain the same. Lakes Superior & ...

January 18 Water Levels Report

Lake Michigan-Huron is 7 inches below its level at this time last year. From a month ago, the water levels on Lake Michigan-Huron are down 1 inch. Levels on Lakes St. Clair, Erie & Ontario are up 4, 2 & 6 inches, while Lake Superior levels remain the same.  Lakes Superior & Ontario levels ...

Pleasure Craft Licence Changes Are Now Law

It’s official! As of the publishing of Canada Gazette, Part II, on December 12, 2025, important changes to the Pleasure Craft Licensing process became law.  A Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL) is a unique identification number displayed on both sides of the bow of recreational boats. All power ...

Another Successful Year for the Outer Island Project

It was another successful year for the Outer Islands Project (OIP), a conservation initiative led by White Squall, in partnership with the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB), to maintain and restore campsites on the outer islands of Eastern Georgian Bay. Since its inception in 1997, the OIP has ...