GBA Update Fall 2024

Upcoming Events Our sister Georgian Bay organizations wish to inform you of these upcoming events Georgian Bay Biosphere Repair Café: Waste is Scary! October 26 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. We’re having a free community Sourdough for Beginners November 23 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Join our workshop to learn how to make

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Georgian Bay Land Trust BAYSCAPES In-person celebration: November 22, 7 – 10 p.m., Wychwood Barns, Toronto Online auction: November 15 – 23 Join us for the Georgian Bay Land Trust’s fall fundraiser! Gather with your friends in Toronto, or bid in the online auction from anywhere in the world. Details at gblt.org/bayscapes Rachael from Heart of Yolk will share information about henkeeping, including breeds, eggs, incubation, roosters, chicken health, coops, and feed. Henkeeping provides educational opportunities for both children and adults to learn about the food system and responsible animal care. Hens are known to have positive psychological and social effects and are described as people-friendly, social, intelligent, affectionate, small, and quiet. sourdough bread at home. Take home starter jars, info sheets, and delicious sourdough bread! Intro to Backyard Hens December 7 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

event where registered participants can bring items to be repaired by a volunteer. We’ll focus on fabric repairs like zippers and buttons and sharpen knives, axes, and shovels. EATS Without Meats November 2 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us for a free event with a registered dietitian on plant-based proteins, including a meal and take home guide. Register here! Part of the Eat Around the Sound (EATS) Series, with support from the Town of Parry Sound & the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. Georgian Bay Forever Catch the Film All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes Experience this immersive look at the impact of quagga mussels on the Great Lakes ecosystem on TVO as a three-part series starting Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7 p.m.

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 18 community associations and their members – approximately 3,000 families comprising over 30,000 individuals. President: Liz Phillips email: lizphillips@georgianbay.ca Interim Executive Director: Allison Needham email: executivedirector@georgianbay.ca Editor: Allison Needham

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