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Dogfest 2023

  Sunday August 13, 2023 Carling Community Centre 2 West Carling Bay Road Your Dog must be Vaccinated and Leashed Registration: Aug. 13, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Dog fest show starts at 12:15 pm. Location: Grass area beside Baseball  eld. Leash up your Furry Pal for a Fun Filled Contest or ...

Fun With Phrag: Volunteers Needed to Cut Invasive Phragmites on Franklin Island

The West Carling Association (WCA) is looking for volunteers to cut phragmites stands on the Bay on Wednesday, August 16. A group led by WCA Board Member Richard Wilson will be departing Snug Harbour on Wednesday, August 16 (Friday the 18th in the event of bad weather on the 16th), with guides from Georgian ...

Floating Home at the Centre of a Cottage Country Feud

“Not everyone can pay millions for lakefront property”: This man’s floating home is at the centre of a cottage country feud Joe Nimen believes his shipping-container houseboat is a masterpiece. His neighbours in Port Severn say it’s an eyesore. Now, the Ontario government is threatening to ban ...

The WCA needs your expertise and energy to make a difference!

For so many of us, Georgian Bay is a special place representing family, history, nature, memories - that is a bond and a legacy worth protecting and preserving. The West Carling Association (WCA) Board of Directors (Board) and its volunteers work incredibly hard to resolve the issues that matter most ...

2023 Annual Members Meeting

West Carling Association’s Annual Meeting of Members Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Township of Carling Community Rink Please join us for coffee and a light breakfast at 9:30.  We request that you bring a coffee mug to cut down on waste.  There are some chairs available in the rink ...

Public Works in Carling

From July 17, 2023 until July 21, 2023 the Township will be replacing some of the culverts on Alves Road. As a result, the road may be closed to both public and local traffic for three to five hours at a time. Work may begin each day as early as 7:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the day until as ...

The Summer Edition of UPDATE Is Now Online

Did you miss the latest print edition of GBA UPDATE? Included in this edition is a story about Camp Franklin, by WCA Director and GBA UPDATE Editor, Allison Needham. Read the Summer edition online now: ...

Have Your Say on Proposed Changes to Pleasure Craft Licenses

Transport Canada invites you to have your say on the proposed changes to Small Vessel Regulations regarding Pleasure Craft Licenses (PCL). A PCL is a document issued by Transport Canada which contains a unique number used to trace a vessel to its owner. This number (displayed on the front of your boat) ...

Wildfires on the Rise this Season

It's been a very busy start to the fire season this year and experts anticipate that northern Ontario will see above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall this summer, which means the fire danger rating will likely remain between 'high' and 'extreme' for much of the summer.  The fire season ...