March 15, 2023
Killbear Provincial Park is hiring students for the Summer! There are a variety of jobs available in Ontario Parks across the province as a: Gate Attendant (Park Ranger) Maintenance Worker (Park Ranger) Park Interpreter (Park Ranger) Learn to Camp / Learn to Fish Program Leader *select parks only Killbear ...
March 10, 2023
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 ...
March 9, 2023
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. ...
March 7, 2023
Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Warning The MNRF has put a Water Conditions Statement - Water Safety warning in effect for the Bracebridge Minden Parry Sound District. This will be in effect until Friday March 17, 2023. Residence in these areas should exercise caution while around waterbodies ...
March 6, 2023
Last fall, the West Carling Association (WCA) and the Pengally Bay Ratepayers’ Association (PBRA) requested a meeting with Mayor Susan Murphy and Kevin McLlwain, Carling’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) regarding the outcome of the Morlock Island dispute. Our members and many other Carling residents ...
March 3, 2023
Last spring GBA reported on the proposed new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) for US and overseas property owners. The federal government put forth this new one per cent annual tax levied on the value of residential property that is vacant or considered underused. The intention of this tax is to make housing ...
February 8, 2023
Issue The West Parry Sound Recreational and Cultural Centre Board (WPSRCCB) passed a resolution on December 14, 2022* to expand the scope of the project by increasing the size of the pool from 4 lanes to 6 lanes contingent upon fundraising.** The Township of Carling’s (Carling) representative supported ...
January 30, 2023
New Junior Firefighter program is open to residents between the ages 15 to 17 The Township of Carling has launched its first-ever Junior Firefighter Program and is seeking recruits. “We've got a great environment to learn up here because all the fire departments work well together,” said Carling ...
January 25, 2023
Known as the Integrated Community Energy and Climate Action Plans (ICECAP) was formed in 2019 as a partnership between the Municipalities and First Nations located in and around the Georgian Bay Biosphere region for the purpose of a collaborative, more cost-effective approach to energy management ...