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 participated in an “Orbit Potential and Innovation Plan” workshop hosted by the Town Planning Department and the Orbit Planning firm’s experts. There were break-out groups where we were able to contribute our ideas about sustainability, retail spaces, recreation, green spaces, transportation, and other issues. We expressed our issues…
(Condensed from 08 FEB CBC article by Ont. Provincial Affairs reporter, Mike Crawley) Recently, The Housing Affordability Task Force’, released a report a mere two months after their appointment by Premier Ford and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark. Ford intends to bring in legislation, in advance of…
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…
Innisfil District Association is part of a joint initiative to put pressure on our federal and provincial governments to develop a plan for Lake Simcoe and its watershed. Other partners are AWARE Simcoe, the Lake Simcoe Association, the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance, the South Lake Simcoe Naturalists, the STORM Coalition…
Many of you are aware that the Province wants your opinion re the proposed expansion of the Greenbelt and the deadline for comments is fast-approaching (March 7). On Saturday, February 24, you will have the opportunity to voice your opinion on how you would like our water, wetlands, forests etc….
