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GBA Calls for Sustainable Alternatives to Open-Pen Aquaculture Operations

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 ...

Great Lakes Horizons Project: Choosing Your Great Lakes Future

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 ...

Labour Day Weekend Waste Site Hours

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 ...

Deputation to Carling Council

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.  ...

Three Things the Township Could Improve

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 ...

“Choosing Your Great Lakes Future” Webinar

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 ...

Carling Family Movie Night

  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 ...

WCA Summer Newsletter

Newsletter Summer 2024

Waste Site Hours for the Civic Holiday Weekend

Please be aware that the waste site hours this weekend are different from 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 ...

Top 5 Things You Can Be Fined For on Your Boat

The sun is shining, the water is sparkling, and the open water is calling – but before you fire up the engine and hit the waves, make sure you’re aware of the rules of the waterway! As a boater, it’s essential to know what’s legal and what’s not to avoid getting caught off guard (and fined!). ...