Battling for the repeal of Bill 23

Battling for the repeal of  Bill 23 On November 28th, 2022, the Provincial government passed Bill 23, the “More Homes Built Faster Act.” Amongst many other measures, this bill proposes to remove 7400 acres from the current Greenbelt, and significantly reduce development revenues from developers. This shortfall in revenues will likely come…

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2022 AGM President’s Remarks

I am again honoured to be addressing you as President and extend a warm welcome to guests and prospective new members. For those unfamiliar with our organization, the IDA has been a part of the Innisfil community for over 50 years. We are vocal community leaders; a valued source of information for other citizens groups…

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UPDATE: More information on Town’s Sustainability plan

UPDATE: More information on Town’s Sustainability plan As reported in an earlier e-blast, the IDA attended an Integrated Sustainability Master Plan (ISMP) focus group meeting, held by the Town of Innisfil. Innisfil is one of only a handful of municipalities that has a ‘Sustainable’ development strategy, and a dedicated resource…

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Lake Simcoe Champion – Claire Malcolmson

At the recent IDA Annual General Meeting, the board of directors introduced what will become an annual award for Lake Simcoe Champions.  Named in memory of long-time director and undoubted champion of the lake, Mary-Jane Brinkos, the award recipients will display the same drive and determination to protect Lake Simcoe…

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Remembering Our Fallen Heroes

The IDA is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of SSP Constables Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup. On behalf of the Board and our members, we extend our condolences to the families, colleagues and friends of the fallen officers, and to the community of Innisfil. We are stronger together. The…

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