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Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Mar 13th, 2015
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From Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance On Friday March 27th, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s (LSRCA) board of directors will be hearing deputations from the public with respect to their draft new Watershed Development Guidelines, which prohibit the building of subdi...
Feb 23rd, 2015
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Letter from Pamela Fulford, on behalf of Friends of Strawberry Island to Ramara Township Council and Staff posted at change.org Re: New Document Review on the Strawberry Island Development Proposal Trans America Investments Ltd. and its consultants have sent in a revised Strawberry Island Functional ...
Jan 15th, 2015
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From Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance Last month the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) quietly issued revised draftWatershed Development Guidelines that do NOT permit the building of subdivisions on provincially significant wetlands (PSWs). If these draft Guidelines are ...
Jan 15th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe Factsheet on LRSCA’s Subdivisions-in-Wetlands policy...
Jan 14th, 2015
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Do you believe in open and transparent government? Do you believe in protecting farmland, water quality and environmental health? Are you retired but still want to make a valuable contribution to your community and want to leave a legacy for your grandchildren? The majority of AWARE Simcoe board memb...
Jan 5th, 2015
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Innisfil Journal Based on a positive trend in lake herring populations, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has re-opened the fishery on Lake Simcoe. Anglers have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity, said Matt DeMille, manager of fish and wildlife services for the Ontario Federa...
Nov 16th, 2014
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From Ontario Nature Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe is under threat of development and local groups want your help to stop it. Trans America Investments Ltd is asking Ramara Township Council to rezone the 10-hectare island so they can build 120 condominium units. If approved, the development would i...
Oct 21st, 2014
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From Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority needs volunteers for the Sunday, October 26  community tree planting at the headwaters of Dyment Creek at 272 Ferndale Drive  ( entrance to the landfill), Barrie.  The planting will start at 10 am and end whe...
Oct 2nd, 2014
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from Lake Simcep Regiona Conservation Authority Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is continuing to work hard to improve the environmental health of Lake Simcoe and its watersheds. Volunteers are needed for the Sunday, October 26  community tree planting at the headwaters of Dyment Creek at 27...
Sep 25th, 2014
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By Sara Carson, Orillia Packet & Times  An Alberta-based development company is pursuing plans to build a community including up to 120 units on Strawberry Island in northern Lake Simcoe. Trans America Group, based in Edmonton, acquired the 25.6-acre Ramara Township island in 2007 with plans to b...