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 ...
August 30, 2024
Please be aware that the waste site hours this weekend are different form the regularly scheduled hours. We are keeping at least one site open each day. On Saturday both sites will be open from 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. On Sunday the Killbear site will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and the Carling site ...
August 25, 2024
On August 13, four Carling ratepayers’ associations (Bayview on Parry Sound, Deep Bay, Pengally Bay, and West Carling) made a presentation to Carling Council to address mutual concerns and to strongly emphasize our desire to be seen as partners with Council and our willingness to assist where possible. ...
August 24, 2024
Carling’s Pengally Bay ratepayers group suggests three main things the township could improve upon. Here’s what they are: Pengally Bay Ratepayers Association representative Bob Weir spoke up about Carling Township’s communication with community members and asked for more transparency on matters ...
August 23, 2024
Registration - "Choosing Your Great Lakes Future" Webinar by the IJC Great Lakes Water Quality Board The International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Great Lakes Water Quality Board will debut a new online scenario-based game, “Choosing Your Great Lakes Future,” on Thursday, August 29, 2024. This game ...
August 14, 2024
Join us on Thursday, August 15th at the Carling Community Centre for a screening of the Pixar film Elemental. Admission is by donation, and snacks will be available for purchase (Cash Only). The proceeds will go towards the new community play structure. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. There ...
August 4, 2024
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