GBA Update Spring 2024

Social Events If one thing keeps us all excited about returning to the Bay year after year, it’s the chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. For many associations, 2023 was the first summer since COVID that things felt like they were back on solid footing. WBCA hosted another Mystery Travelling Dinner with almost 40 participants. The attendees gathered for appetizers at 4 p.m. and were given their unique itinerary: every couple would visit three other islands out of more than a dozen, but no one would visit the same three places. For more information about what sounds like a fun and manic event, a lucky Cottage Life journalist was invited to attend a few years ago and wrote

about it here: cottagelife.com/entertaining/mystery-dinner boat-required/ BNIA has a unique way of getting its members out on the water to explore the Archipelago’s beautiful inlets, back bays, and islands. Every year, the BNIA website adds new paddling routes ranging from easy to challenging. Each route is between two and six kilometres long and has been tested by volunteer-led expeditions. This growing library of maps encourages people to enjoy paddling outings that promote exercise, enjoyment of sensitive ecosystems, and respect for personal property. Does your association host a unique event that you think is different and interesting? We want to hear about it! Email GBA’s editor at editor@georgianbay.ca .

Photo: WBCA

BNIA members gather at the Isle of Pine for the White Pine BioBlitz with GBB. Photo: BNIA

WBCA hosted another successful Mystery Travelling Dinner.

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GBA UPDATE Spring 2024

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