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May 2026

Be Prepared. Know Your Risks: Emergency Preparedness Week 2026

May 3 to May 9, 2026 marks National Emergency Preparedness Week. In a country as vast as Canada, emergency management is a shared responsibility—starting with you. This year’s theme, "Be Prepared. Know Your Risks," challenges every resident to move from awareness to action. While first responders work tirelessly at the local level, experience shows that individual preparedness is the most effective way to protect your household and help communities recover faster after a disaster. The rugged beauty of the east and north coasts of Georgian Bay comes with specific challenges. Understanding these regional risks is the first step in effective planning. 1. Know Your Risks: Wildland Fires: The dense forests and rocky terrain of the Canadian Shield are highly susceptible to wild

May 2026

ICYMI: A Deep Dive into Georgian Bay’s Fish Populations

Did you miss our "Beneath the Surface" webinar? - If you weren't able to join us live on April 28, you can now watch the full 90-minute recording of our exclusive session with renowned biologist Arunas Liskauskas. - Arunas, recently featured in the documentary All Too Clear, spent 35 years as a Management Biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources. In this presentation, he shares a career's worth of data and insights into the shifting ecology of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. - [WATCH THE VIDEO RECORDING HERE] - What’s Covered in the Presentation: Arunas walks us through the latest population data and the drivers of change for the species most familiar to our members: - The Invasive Impact: A look at the species currently re-engineering our underwater ecology

May 2026

Celebrate Our 2025 Champions of the Bay – May 28 at 7 PM

Join the Celebration! Please join us in honoring our amazing community volunteers. We warmly invite you to a special virtual ceremony celebrating our 2025 Champions of the Bay: When: Thursday, May 28th at 7 PM Where: via Zoom (register here) We’ll be gathering from every corner of the Bay to hear their inspiring stories and celebrate the nominators who brought their work to light. - Honouring Our 2025 Champions We are proud to recognize the following association champions for their outstanding dedication to Georgian Bay: - Linda Bartlett & Lynda Montgomery – Bay of Islands Community Association Andy Metelka – Blackstone Lake Cottagers Association Ted Simmonds – Bayfield Nares Islanders’ Association Jack Giroux –

May 2026

GBA Attends Hydro One Transmission Line Open Houses

Following our initial report on the proposed 300-km high-voltage transmission line from Sudbury to Barrie, GBA has been on the ground at recent public consultations. In April, GBA Board Member Andy Metelka attended the in-person community open houses in Barrie and Parry Sound, while both Andy and GBA Executive Director Meredith Denning participated in the virtual open house on April 21. - During these sessions, Hydro One staff presented project overviews and fielded questions from the public. The most frequent questions from attendees centered on: - The Route: Where exactly will the new towers go? - The Existing Line: What happens to the current infrastructure? - Economic Impact: Will there be local benefits or just local disruption? - Environmental Risk