At the recent IDA Annual General Meeting, the board of directors introduced what will become an annual award for Lake Simcoe Champions. Named in memory of long-time director and undoubted champion of the lake, Mary-Jane Brinkos, the award recipients will display the same drive and determination to protect Lake Simcoe…
Auditor General’s findings underscore Bradford Bypass concerns Barrie, ON – In her Dec. 1 annual report Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk found that “decisions about important public infrastructure and services, such as highways…appeared to be disconnected from, or inconsistent with, other land-use planning processes and policies.” Bradford Bypass The AG…
The IDA is proud to be a member of Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. You may remember, at the 2019 AGM, president Deborah McGrath noted that the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan is our priority focus. Our commitment to maintaining or raising the protection requirements for Lake Simcoe is unwavering. This Fall,…
GIO offers solutions for communities struggling with flooding, loss of greenspace and the impact of climate change. Partner meeting report: On 28NOV19, on behalf of the IDA, I attended an Environmental meeting hosted by Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition (RLSC) and Green Infrastructure…
Put yourself on the map, Innisfil! Join the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition for a community mapping event at the Innisfil IdeaLab and Library 967 Innisfil Beach Rd, Innisfil, ON Saturday, February 8th, 2:00 – 4:30 pm Light refreshments will be served Participate in a hands-on mapping exercise aimed at informing…
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…
