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…
The IDA is reaching out to you our members, to let us know what issues or concerns you have in the Town of Innisfil or Simcoe County. Please write to us to let us know specifically what you’d like us to look into. Please keep in mind our Mission and…
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…
Barrie-Innisfil voter Tammy Dixon said she was unsurprised at the election results, noting she voted for incumbent Progressive Conservative MPP Andrea Khanjin. Khanjin easily won the Barrie-Innisfil riding while her party grew its seat count for a stronger second majority government in Ontario. During the election campaign, Doug Ford and…
Bradford Bypass Opposition continues… In November 2021, the Innisfil Town Council, along with other municipalities in the Lake Simcoe watershed, voted NOT to support the Bradford Bypass. This was reflected in similar dissent from all of the environmental organizations in Ontario (including the Innisfil District Association), demanding a thorough, up-to-date environmental review. Nonetheless, the…
The Town of Innisfil recently adopted a land acknowledgement statement that recognizes First Nations peoples, and the impacts of Canada’s colonial history. The land acknowledgement was given additional significance when a recent court challenge was filed on behalf of Williams Treaties First Nations. The challenge was filed against both the…
The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is currently under mandatory review by the Province. As a result, the IDA is working with our partners to champion Lake Simcoe. It is key that we keep the current level of protection in the plan or, better yet, it increases. Raising Awareness for MPPs…
Lake Simcoe Watch is a joint initiative of AWARE Simcoe, the Innisfil District Association, the Lake Simcoe Association, the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance, the South Lake Simcoe Naturalists, the STORM Coalition and the West Oro Ratepayers’ Association. We asked the provincial election candidates in the 11 Lake Simcoe watershed ridings…
