February 6, 2023 This Article is prepared by George Powell of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust (BMWT) regarding the proposed closing of former Simcoe County Road 91 (Cty Rd 91), now owned by the Township of Clearview (Clearview), and its replacement by the reconstruction of Nottawasaga Sideroad 26/27 to a rural township [...]
The Ontario government passed Bill 23, a piece of legislation that purports to solve the housing crisis, when in fact it does the opposite. At the same time, it diminishes environmental protections and guts the ability of Conservation Authorities to correct bad development ideas. The Watershed Trust believes that legal recourse [...]
The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust (BMWT), concerned area residents, and sister organizations have united to support the Niagara Escarpment Commission’s (NEC) denial of the Township of Clearview’s Application Permit to reconstruct Nottawasaga Side Road 26/27 and close a section of former Simcoe County Road 91 abutting the Walker Aggregate existing and [...]
Castle Glen has long been a massive proposed development in The Blue Mountains on County Road 19 near Osler Bluff Ski Club. The development has been on the books since 2006, when the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) gave approval for the development proposal on the 620-hectare property, which could include up [...]
This is a long-standing application and one in which the Trust has been extremely active over many years, based on its direct adjacency to the Provincially Significant Silver Creek Wetlands. The 37.16-hectare Bridgewater development lies to the north of Highway 26 West and to the south and west of Bartlett Boulevard [...]
The Huntingwood Trail (West Lands) are the 21-hectare portion of the larger 5 Silver Creek Drive property, which lies to the south of Highway 26 West between the Silver Glen Preserve condominium development on the east and the Forest Subdivision on the west (as seen below, number 37). This residential development [...]
Formed in 1994, BMWT is an all-volunteer grass roots organization supported by donations and fundraising. We have no paid employees and do not receive funding from any level of government. As you will read in this Newsletter, we are facing severe development pressures like we have never seen before. We also [...]
Blue Mountain Watershed Trust’s (BMWT) 14th season of their Be The Change Film Series has gotten off to a fabulous start with six very inspiring environmental documentaries enjoy by audiences of up to 100 people at each! While all summer screens were held every other Tuesday under the stars at The [...]
See The Salmon Run Event Coordinator We are looking for a capable individual to spearhead this year’s See The Salmon Run https://seethesalmon.ca/ one-day outdoor event in Collingwood on September 24th. You will engage with vendors, sponsors, help with public awareness efforts and manage a crew of volunteers both before the event and on [...]
The 14th season of Be The Change kicks off on Tuesday May 31st 2022 for another tremendous season outdoors at The Collingwood Brewery. We have a great lineup of films focusing on environmental advocacy and education…for the whole family! Screening times will change with the sunset. Bring a blanket or a chair, [...]
