GBA 2022 - Summer Update

Upcoming Events Our sister Georgian Bay organizations wish to inform you of these upcoming events Georgian Bay Biosphere Tuesday, May 3: 10:00-11:30 am Webinar Georgian Bay Forever

Your Voice on the Bay

GBA UPDATE is published by the Georgian Bay Association

Georgian Bay Forever is looking for volunteers to help make the Diversion 2.0 Project (plastic litter

GBA Mission Statement: To work with our water-based communities and other stakeholders to ensure the careful

Topic: Advanced Septic Systems. These systems may work well in shallow soils or where other landscape features are a challenge. Join Caroline Newby, septic system designer, for this informative webinar.

stewardship of the greater Georgian Bay environment.

Patrons of GBA: The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. John Ralston Saul, C.C. The Georgian Bay Association is an advocacy umbrella group representing 17 community associations and their members – approximately 3,000 families comprising over 18,000 residents. President: Rolfe Jones email: rolfescottjones@georgianbay.ca Executive Director: Rupert Kindersley email: rkindersley@georgianbay.ca Editor: Liz Phillips email: lizannephillips@gmail.com Advertising & Deputy Editor: Allison Needham email: allison.needham@rogers.com Webmaster: Eric Armour email: e.s.armour@gmail.com

Register at gbbr.ca/events Friday, May 27: Orders due Native Plant Fundraiser Plant pick-up: June 11

mitigation) a success! Join Plastic-Free Georgian Bay to do waste characterizations and start conversations with your community, local businesses, and schools about decreasing single or lightly used plastic consumption. You can learn more about the move towards zero plastic waste and schedule a presentation by emailing sean.mullin@gbf.org . Georgian Bay Land Trust Join us on the Bay this summer for nature walks, yoga, geology tours, and more! Visit gblt.org/events for dates and information.

gbbr.ca/native-plant-fundraiser Saturday, May 14: 9:00-10:30 am Biosphere Walks: Birdwatching Hike Balsam Trail, McKellar Township Register at gbbr.ca/events Wednesday, June 15: TBA Biosphere Walks: Spring Reptiles & Plants Rose Point Trail, Seguin Township Register at gbbr.ca/events Friday, June 17: 1:00-5:30 pm Bioblitz! Municipality of Whitestone More info soon: gbbr.ca/events Tuesday, July 5: 10:15 am Guided Hike in Iron City Fishing Club No registration required

GBA website: www.georgianbay.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/GBayAssociation

2022 Publication Schedule Issue

Distribution Date

Subscribe to GBA eUPDATE email news updates by clicking the link at www.georgianbay.ca

Spring

February

Summer

May

Fall

October

GBA UPDATE is printed by Warren’s Waterless Printing, Canada’s leading environmental printer, using high-quality waterless print technology on Enviro 100% recycled paper. The waterless printing process eliminates the use of fresh water and greatly reduces the use of harmful chemical compounds. Distributed under Canada Publication Mail Sales Agreement # 40038178 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: GBA c/o SHANNON FARQUHARSON, Communications & Executive Services Coordinator 138Hopedale Avenue, Toronto ON M4K 3M7 (416) 937-4990 • sfarquharson@georgianbay.ca that the source is acknowledged. Letters to the editor are welcome. Please send address corrections and changes to the address below. GBA UPDATE is mailed to all members of all GBA member associations, friends, other stakeholders and interest groups. Bulk copies can be made available to full member associations to include with their mailings. Material may be reprinted in GBA member association newsletters provided

GBA THANKS JUNCTION59 for their services supporting our eUpdate, website and our social media channels

Marc Cooper 416.481.4861 junction59.com

This publication designed and layout by

7 0 5 . 6 3 6 . 7 3 1 9 • www. j c l d e s i g n . c a Helping you to achieve your vision

www.georgianbay.ca

GBA UPDATE Summer 2022

19