The Town of the Blue Mountains Council voted recently to have staff provide a report dealing with flooding in the Craigleith Lowlands.. This, decision followed a deputation by Carl Michener, President of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust (BMWT) in which he warned that new development could significantly increase flood risks for [...]
David Donnelly Letter (or portion thereof) Blue Mountain Watershed Trust’s case at the Ontario OLT was the only remaining path to meaningfully mitigate flooding risk to the surrounding communities near the Silver Creek Wetland. The Town of Collingwood and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) have chosen to rely on rudimentary [...]
Wetlands are some of the most productive and valuable ecosystems on the planet, yet they are also among the most threatened. Often overlooked as “swamps” or “unused land,” wetlands quietly provide services that communities depend on every day. Understanding their importance helps us make informed decisions about land use, climate [...]
Tribute to Volunteer, Norm Wingrove, by Carl Michener, President , BMWT For more than a quarter century, Norm Wingrove embodied the spirit of dedication, humility, and quiet leadership that defines the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation. As President for over 25 years—and later as Treasurer, Secretary, and an active member of [...]
Witness One of Nature’s Greatest Journeys Every fall, salmon return to the rivers of our watershed, swimming upstream against incredible odds to reach their spawning grounds. Join us at See the Salmon 2025 for a front-row view of this amazing journey — plus a full day of outdoor fun for [...]
The omnibus Bill 5 is the biggest threat not only to the environment, but to citizen rights, Indigenous rights and the democratic process, that I have seen in Ontario in my lifetime. Ecojustice offers a good summary in this video. Environmental Defence has a good breakdown here. Please write your MPP [...]
Sunday, April 27th 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Collingwood Leisure Time Club The Collingwood Climate Action Team (CCAT) in partnership with the Town of Collingwood presents our fourth annual EarthFest event. EarthFest will feature a Toy Drive, interactive exhibits, live music, and fun activities for all ages. Let’s work together to [...]
Do you want to learn what an ecological corridor is and why it’s so important for nature, animals and people? We’ll give you all the details about what the Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA ) is doing to create ecological corridors in Southern Georgian Bay. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Time: 2:30-4:30pm [...]
As the population of our region continues to balloon, this is why the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust is committed to protection of streams and Wetlands, in our Watershed, in particular, the provincially significant Silver Creek Wetland. Column by Ian Ockenden on CollingwoodToday - full article below Have you ever [...]
