The IDA is reaching out to you our members, to let us know what issues or concerns you have in the Town of Innisfil or Simcoe County. Please write to us to let us know specifically what you’d like us to look into. Please keep in mind our Mission and…
Last Words… Ah September! Back to school, back to work, back to routines? For some, yes, for others, it’s time to retire and that’s what I’ll be doing, come November. After five challenging and rewarding years being President of the IDA, it’s time for me to ‘pass the torch’. Before…
Municipal Comprehensive Review Feedback Moves from Town to County Council At the December 8th town council meeting, delegations of individuals and organizations provided input re the MCR. Councillor Alex Waters brought forward an amendment inspired by the Innisfil District Association and shared in the open forum segment of the meeting by IDA…
Hot Topic: Short Term Accommodations Neighbours or Not? Incremental approach needed STAs – What are they and why should you be concerned? In part, the following is our letter to the Town addressing STAs – Short-term Accommodations, in Innisfil.Mayor Dollin stated, “the meteoric rise of STA’s is changing the character of our…
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…
Lake Simcoe Watch is a joint initiative of AWARE Simcoe, the Innisfil District Association, the Lake Simcoe Association, the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance, the South Lake Simcoe Naturalists, the STORM Coalition and the West Oro Ratepayers’ Association. We asked the provincial election candidates in the 11 Lake Simcoe watershed ridings…
The following outlines the timing of the items in the Agenda for the Friday Harbour Special Council Meeting on 11Apr2018: 530pm – Friday Harbour staff will be in the Town Hall lobby with boards, information and staff to answer questions. 6pm – The Special Council meeting begins and, according to…
Please plan to attend the Friday Harbour Public Meeting on Wednesday April 11 at 7pm at Town Hall Council Chambers. You will have an opportunity in the Open Forum on Wednesday to make your opinion on FH’s proposed changes to town and county councils. If you are unable to attend…
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….
We strongly advocate for the extension of the Greenbelt on the west side of Lake Simcoe. The Town of Innisfil has identified some Natural Heritage areas in its Official Plan.This year, the Town also designated several hundred acres as environmentally protected.
