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Celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day

June 21 is National Indigenous People’s Day, a day for all Canadians to honour and celebrate the legacy, diverse cultures and exceptional contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. In collaboration with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21st, the summer solstice ...

Improving Health Care Options in Carling

Carling Task Force on Improving Health Care Options: Follow-Up Information Session The Task Force has been examining options to improve access to medical care for non-emergent medical cases. The Working Group has been moving forward towards an Expression of Interest Proposal for the Ministry of Health ...

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 ...

Call for Volunteers to Map Invasive Phragmites

The West Carling Association (WCA) is looking for two to three volunteers to work with WCA Board Member, Richard Wilson to ma phragmites stands on Georgian Bay. Richard (who chairs the Georgian Bay Association Lands and Forests Committee), and a staff member from the Georgian Bay Foundation (GBF) plan ...

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 ...