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$10,000 OTF Grant from the Ontario Government Gives Library a Technology Boost

Honey Harbour, ON – On Saturday, MPP Graydon Smith was at the Georgian Bay Public Library to hear more about the $10,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant it received earlier this year from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant, applied for through the Township, was used to purchase a set of laptops for digital literacy training and organizational flexibility. The project will...

OBD Developments Inc. Appeal OLT Decision 23-000741

Township of Georgian Bay confirms position regarding appeal to OLT Decision 23-000741

Georgian Bay, Ontario OBD Developments Inc, known as Oak Bay Developments, were successful in their appeal at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT-23-000741) with respect to rock crushing at their Summerside development, in Port Severn through a decision dated the 15th of April, 2024.

As a reminder, in 2022 Oak Bay Developments submitted a Zoning By-law amendment application (Z22-12) to temporarily permit rock...

Ten Successful Applications for Municipal Grants in 2024

Township of Georgian Bay - The Township of Georgian Bay is delighted to announce the successful recipients of the 2024 Municipal Grant Applications. Following a rigorous selection process, ten deserving organizations have been awarded grants to support various community initiatives.

Overall, the Township provides $10,000 annually to community groups and cottage associations throughout the Township. Staff updated the previous Recreation and Event Grant to encompass Cottage Associations. They also...

Sleighing Hunger: Seasonal Success

Township of Georgian Bay, Ontario – The Township of Georgian Bay is delighted to announce the overwhelming success of the Sleighing Hunger Campaign, a community-driven initiative aimed at spreading holiday cheer and ensuring that every child in our area experienced the magic of Christmas. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we successfully raised over $17,300 and provided Christmas presents to more than 50 children from Honey Harbour to MacTier. This heartwarming achievement...

OBD Development Inc Temporary Use for Rock Crushing

Georgian Bay, Ontario – The Township of Georgian Bay wishes to provide a historic timeline regarding Oak Bay Development (“OBD”).

In 2022, OBD Developments applied for a zoning by-law amendment (Z22-12); an initial public meeting was held on February 14, 2023. The Township retained experts in the areas of dust, noise and natural environment impacts to conduct peer reviews of the application and its support studies. At that time, Planning Council deferred a decision on the application until the...