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Support for Save Georgian Bay! The fight to protect and preserve our land- is multi-faceted and requires groups and citizens to step up and collaborate wherever possible. Our friends over at Save Georgian Bay are one of these groups and they recently landed an important victory: The Independent Electricity System Operator concluded that “TC [Energy’s]…
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We have so much to celebrate and to be proud of! This past municipal election, voters took a strong stance in favour of the environment. Throughout the South Georgian Bay region, residents elected local governments chalked full of ecologically sound councillors and mayors. We’re hopeful that the incoming councils will take the mandate they received…
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Losing a Champion for the Environment On September 25th, our community experienced a significant loss with the passing of Greta McGillivray – one of the original defenders of the unique escarpment environment up in the Collingwood area. I had the pleasure to serve on the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Board alongside Greta and Terk…
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Over 250 people, including many parents and children, enjoyed a wonderful day of environmental education, music, exhibitors, and a fabulous BBQ lunch prepared and served by the Thornbury Beaver Valley Lion’s Club. The first WILDHOOD FESTIVAL was held on Saturday September 24th on the beautiful site of the Blue Mountain WILD School at Elephant Thoughts’ Kimbercote…
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The Escarpment Corridor Alliance has come a remarkable distance since our formal launch on March 1st – public recognition, political awareness, and so much more. With critical municipal elections coming on October 24th we need your support more than ever. And, BIG NEWS, we are now able to offer charitable tax receipts to any donors…
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MEDIA RELEASE ESCARPMENT WILDHOOD FESTIVAL SEPT. 24 ,12 – 5 PM Protecting the Future of the Escarpment in Southern Georgian Bay and Saluting Science Literary Week _____________________________________________________________ September 6, 2022, Kimberley, Town of the Blue Mountains…..The first annual Escarpment WILDHOOD Festival, inspired by The WILDHOOD Festival, the U.K. multi award-winning festival for children and families,…
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Let’s call a spade a spade. For over 50 years now, the Castle Glen development, in one form or another, has been “on the books.” Yet, when it comes to the Town of the Blue Mountains politicians and staff, it has long remained the proverbial elephant on the Escarpment. None of them want to touch…
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Westway, working under the new name, Beaver Valley Development Group (BVDG) presented to Grey Highlands Council on August 3 – watch from the 1:08 mark. While short on substance the presentation was long on buzzwords such as sustainable, wellness, collaboration, listening and ecotourism. While nothing specific was shared it is very clear that they are intent on moving…
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This June saw the final closing of the controversial sale of the municipally owned lands sandwiching the former Talisman Resort to Westway Capital, a GTA-based group that has informally proposed a significant resort and residential development. The land known as Talisman sits on the slope of the Niagara Escarpment protected lands, just outside of the…
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At the end of June, the G7 summit met in Germany. Just prior, on June 23, there was a rather different meeting of the minds at an “Escarpment Summit.” The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) gathered close to a dozen local organizations for a workshopping session to share ideas and support each other in the common…
