A fire was believed to have started in the refuse storage area at BFI Canada in Springwater in May 2013. -Barrie Examiner photo From Friends of Simcoe Forests Simcoe County’s plan to place an Environmental Resource Recovery Centre in a forest within Springwater Township raises serious safety concerns...
News release form Friends of Simcoe Forests Since earning FSC Forest Management certification in 2010, Simcoe County has been audited annually by the Rainforest Alliance to ensure it continues to meet certification standards. The County’s failure to disclose the selection of the Freele Forest for a n...
Updated AWARE Network News The Ontario Municipal Board hearing into the bonus Chiarelli population allocations to be deployed in Springwater came to an abrupt end today, after Simcoe County lawyers presented a letter detailing an agreement reached with the Township of Springwater. They noted that nei...
By Bob Bruton Barrie Examiner SPRINGWATER TWP. – Clarification of local controls on future Midhurst development has led to an agreement between the township and Simcoe County council. The two levels of government had been at odds after the county announced earlier this month it had reached a de...
from the Springwater News October 20 2016 On October 6 we had an opportunity to see the OMB Minutes of Settlement which outlined the deal the County made with the Midhurst Landowners. In summary it permits development on another 400 acres of good agricultural land for residential development. We also...
Public Forum: Ensuring a Positive Water Future in Simcoe County from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition You are cordially invited to attend our public forum about protecting our water resources through Greenbelt expansion in Simcoe County. Where: Midhurst United Church, 91 Doran Road, Midhurst Whe...
from the Friends of Simcoe Forests Please join the Friends of Simcoe Forests as we welcome Dr. John Bacher to speak about the state of forests past, present and future. When Saturday October 15 2016 1-3 pm Where Grenfel Community Centre, 1989 Sunnidale Road, Springwater Dr. Bacher is an international...
AWARE News Network A public information session is scheduled for Tuesday October 18, 4:30 to 9:00 pm at Snow Valley Ski Resort, to alert residents to the impacts of growth and provide an opportunity to comment on the Midhurst mega development. There will be a formal presentation at 7:00 pm. The scope...
AWARE News Network The Ontario Municipal Board convened at the offices of the Township of Springwater on Friday, October 7. Minutes of Settlement agreed to by County and developers were handed out. omb-20k-min-of-settle-20161008_22042535 Lawyers for the township, the province and the Midhurst Ratepa...
Springwater Mayor Bill French shows lands where Simcoe County council has determined almost 3,000 people will live in the coming years – Barrie Examiner photo Wait and see at the OMB By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner Springwater Mayor Bill French may have hit the nail on its proverbial head wh...
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