May 21, 2022
Five Tips for Safe Boating this Season As many head out on the waters for the first long weekend of the season, Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) wants you to be prepared when you hop in your boat. This year the CSBC has five key focuses to promote safe and responsible boating practices when you’re ...
May 19, 2022
Boating is a popular pastime in Ontario, providing a chance to enjoy the great outdoors and spend time with friends and family. Enjoying our lakes and rivers is a lot of fun but also requires every boater to be safe and responsible. For everyone’s sake, Be #WakeAware. The Be #WakeAware Campaign ...
May 3, 2022
Help us KEEP CARLING CLEAN by participating in our roadside clean-up day on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. until Noon. Leave the garbage you collected in a bag on the side of the road and our public works staff will come and collect it. There will be a free BBQ at the Carling Community Centre for anyone ...
April 26, 2022
One of the projects that we have been working on for over two years has entered an important phase in the process and we need your help. As you may know from our newsletters the national Decibel Coalition has been working to get the regulations changed that will allow enforcement agencies to deal with ...
April 25, 2022
Join us in celebrating heart health! WE BELIEVE in raising the funds needed to bring exceptional care, close to home for the residents of the District of Parry Sound. From May 1 - 29, exercise with us and get your heart pumping. Set a movement goal and a fundraising goal, then track your progress throughout ...
April 7, 2022
Recent interest in floating cottages has created a need to develop appropriate regulations for these dwellings, particularly to make sure proper environmental protections are in place. The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNR) is seeking your input by April 19, ...
March 20, 2022
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 When ...
March 11, 2022
Following is an article from the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations about ice safety. As always, WCA and FOCA encourage you to enjoy the winter weather, safely. Read onward for important safety information and additional tips. Bubblers – what property owners need to know – an overview ...
January 31, 2022
Bill 279 will be making its way to the premier, along with a copy to MPP Norm Miller. The resolution would amend the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit manufacturers of washing machines from not equipping machines with a microplastics filter. The passing of the resolution comes after a local study ...