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 [...]
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of members of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation will take place at the hour of 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, for the purposes shown below. 1. To receive and approve the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation audited financial statements [...]
Saturday September 21, 2024, 10am-2pm 609830 Side Rd 12 The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0P5 (Just west of the intersection of 6th Street and Grey Road 19, also known as Osler Bluff Road) Bring the family and join us! This year we offer more fun than ever, including the traditional [...]
To our total surprise and delight, the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust was selected by the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario as their Charity of Choice for their Annual Conference at Blue Mountain Resort. We shared the honour, and a very generous donation, with My Friends House. Pictured [...]
Congratulations to Watershed Action Group member Stella Presthus Juhasz, who has been awarded the Town of Blue Mountains Sustainability Award. Thank you for your dedication to the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust and your community. Without your volunteerism many services, spaces, programs, and cultural opportunities would not be possible. The award will [...]
February 21, 2024 The east side of the Silvercreek Wetland south of Highway 26 has survived another development application. The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust was pleased with Town of Collingwood Council’s unanimous rejection of the Huntingwood Trails East development application. On February 5th the Town of Collingwood Planning Department recommended [...]
