Councils resolve to press province over phosphorous

Merganzers dive in unison leaving behind their synchronized splash

Councils resolve to press province over phosphorous Bradford West Gwillimbury and Georgina councils have unanimously approved resolutions requesting the province of Ontario to come up with a budget and a plan to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution by 55% by 2030. Please press your mayor and councillors to pass a…

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We Think You Should Know – Bradford Bypass concerns

Auditor General’s findings underscore Bradford Bypass concerns Barrie, ON – In her Dec. 1 annual report Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk found that “decisions about important public infrastructure and services, such as highways…appeared to be disconnected from, or inconsistent with, other land-use planning processes and policies.” Bradford Bypass The AG…

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Proposed Teromi Development

Thirty-four acres on the southeast corner of the 25th Sideroad and Mapleview Dr. is slated for development by Teromi Inc. The proposal is for a total of 231 residential units, consisting of 79 single detached units, 18 semi-detached units, 13 townhomes, 121 apartment units. 3090 sq.m retail and commercial, and…

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Public Attention Needed: Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Review

The IDA is proud to be a member of Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. You may remember, at the 2019 AGM, president Deborah McGrath noted that the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is our priority focus. Our commitment to maintaining or raising the protection requirements for Lake Simcoe is unwavering. This Fall,…

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Cleaning-Up Lake Simcoe: How we can reduce phosphorous, protect fisheries and stop algae blooms

Announcement from Lake Simcoe Watch: Today we are releasing our new report: Cleaning-Up Lake Simcoe: A Discussion Paper The report outlines actions that the Government of Ontario can take to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution to 44 tonnes per year by 2026. Read the report Provide feedback In 2009 the Government of…

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