October 5, 2024
Help GBA celebrate and inspire environmental stewardship in our communities. Nominations are open for GBA’s inaugural Champion of the Bay Award. This award will recognize our outstanding community members who actively steward Georgian Bay and promote environmental well-being. We want to recognize ...
October 5, 2024
Register now - Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 9 am-noon by Zoom webinar - Join FOCA for a digital seminar about shoreline health. Our expert speakers include: septic system re-inspections by Paisley McDowell of EnVision Consultants shoreline naturalization resources and algae information by Robert ...
September 30, 2024
Today is the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Before it was a federal statutory holiday, Sept. 30 was known as Orange Shirt Day. For non-Indigenous people, it’s a day for learning about and reckoning with the ongoing trauma inflicted by the residential school system; for Indigenous ...
September 19, 2024
The Fire Danger Rating has moved to HIGH. Only campfires for food and warmth will be permitted at this time. All burn permits, fireworks permits and incinerator permits have been cancelled. ...
September 14, 2024
FOCA webinar: Seize the Time or Take Your Time - Succession Timing Options Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 7-8:30 pm by Zoom webinar - Register to join FOCA and estate lawyer Peter Lillico for a “deeper dive” into issues of timing for your family's cottage succession plan. This talk provides an overview ...
September 13, 2024
More Opportunities to Catch the Film All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes Georgian Bay Forever and the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere hosted a sold-out premiere of the documentary film All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes on Saturday, August 10, in Parry Sound. ...
September 6, 2024
The recent discovery of the highly invasive aquatic plant, water soldier, in Lake Simcoe highlights how important it is to Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat when moving between water bodies. This aggressive species can impact wetlands, water quality, fish and wildlife habitats, and even navigation if ...
September 2, 2024
The health and beauty of Georgian Bay are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change and developmental pressures. GBA is excited to launch the Georgian Bay Vision 2050 Project, which aims to develop a vision and concept proposal to preserve and protect the unique natural environment of the eastern ...
September 1, 2024
For 27 years, GBA’s Aquaculture Committee has been monitoring the potential environmental impacts of open-cage aquaculture in Georgian Bay and the North Channel. And we're sounding the alarm! We also need your help to spread awareness of the issue, so please help to like and share our upcoming social ...
August 31, 2024
On Thursday, August 29, the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Water Quality Board hosted a webinar to launch the "Choosing Your Great Lakes Future" game as part of its Great Lakes Horizons Project. The webinar recording is now available at: vimeo.com/1004204750 Read on for additional resources ...