9 www.georgianbay.ca GBA UPDATE Fall 2022 By Becky Pollock, Executive Director, Georgian Bay Biosphere GBA Publishes Planning Regulations Guide The GBA Planning Regulations Guide provides information on land-use planning regulations for residents of the municipalities along the east and north shores of Georgian Bay where GBA member associations are located. This comprehensive digital guide is a GBA Coastal Protection initiative. It aims to support sound land-use planning standards that protect the coastal environment and natural landscapes on the Bay by ensuring that development is sustainable and does not threaten the region’s unique ecosystems. The Guide helps member associations and individual members find information on the land-use planning process, planning regulations, and building regulations in Ontario and the five coastal municipalities. It helps residents comply with the rules and helps guide member associations on participating in the planning process and responding to proposed developments in their areas. GBA plans to update the Guide periodically. The Guide refers to and complements information provided by the five coastal municipalities about their official plans, zoning bylaws and building application processes. The municipalities are (south to north): ≥ Township of Georgian Bay ≥ Township of the Archipelago ≥ Township of Carling ≥ Municipality of Killarney ≥ The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) To view and download the Guide, see https://bit.ly/GBAPlanningGuide staff, ICECAP partners, and experts. The plan will outline how to reduce GHGs using tools such as education, energy retrofit and waste reduction programs, new plans and policies for local governments, and infrastructure improvements. The potential benefits are energy cost savings, improved air quality, more connected communities, and help to prepare for the impacts of climate change.” ICECAP was formed in 2019 as a way for municipalities and First Nations communities to understand their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, set emission reduction targets, and implement plans for action. It is open to all town councils in the Georgian Bay Biosphere area and current members include the townships of the Archipelago, Carling, Georgian Bay, McDougall, McKellar, Parry Sound, Seguin, Whitestone, and Shawanaga First Nation. If you want to learn more about the ICECAP partnership or other ways to get involved with climate action, please go to www.gbbr.ca/ climate. You can also email specific questions to Ben John, climate and energy program manager at GBB (climate@gbbr.ca). To read about previous UPDATE articles about the ICECAP project, visit: georgianbay.ca/ flipbook/GBA-Summer-2020/ and georgianbay.ca/flipbook/GBASummer-2021/ Planning Regulations Guide GEORGIAN BAY ASSOCIATION
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