Posted August 7 2011 The first ever SPLASH Floating Water Festival is being held on the shores of Lake Simcoe in Jackson’s Point on Saturday August 13. The 2011 Festival will be a cool day of fun and discovery, inspired by water. More info ...

Time to step up Lake Simcoe cleanup: Ducks Unlimited By Marg. Bruineman Barrie Examiner August 7 2011 Millions of dollars spent by governments to protect Lake Simcoe could be for naught without a concerted effort to save the remaining supply of wetland...

‘Celebrating 50 years of Conservation’ August 5 2010 Link ...

Council of Canadians Auigust 5 2011 Council of Canadians Simcoe Region chapter holds its regular meeting Wednesday Aug 10, 2011 at 7 pm at the Barrie Public Library. We will be showing a number of short films related to water, voting, zero waste, food ...

Highlights of July 22 board meeting from NVCA - August 4 2011 SLR CONSULTING (CANADA) LTD. SELECTED TO CONDUCT REVIEW OFHIGHLAND QUARRY APPLICATIONDue to the large and complex nature of the Highland Companies’ quarry application,and the potential for s...

 UPDATED'Rivers are the veins that carry the life blood of Mother Earth'By Sean Chase Barrys Bay This Week August 9 2011His message of peace and tolerance endeared Grandfather William Commanda to thousands around the world, however, his loss will be es...

Canada and Tonga only countries not to have recognized right to water By Maude Barlow July 28 2011 Globe and Mail One year ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution recognizing the human right to safe and clean drinki...

It also claims there's no evidence of 'leap-frog' developmentNews release from Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation July 20 2011Developers, planners and environmentalists can all wave their “whitebelt” flag. A new study shows that the area between the G...

Fare will be $2 for 5-month trial period News release from Town of Collingwood July 24 2011 Council and staff from the Town of Collingwood and the Town of Wasaga Beach are very pleased toannounce a transit link between the neighbouring communities on a...

AWARE Simcoe August 2 2011 The International Upper Great Lakes Study is holding public meetings to provide information regarding the status of the second and final phase of its work, examining Great Lakes water levels. At the meetings, the public will ...