Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition Statement on Ontario’s Proposals on Endangered Species ActIt is becoming a pattern with this government to hear, once again, that Ontario’s most sensitive and valuable environments are being offered to the highest bidder. ‘Open for business’ now also means trading protection for species at risk to [more]
Ontario Budget 2019 April 16, 2019 – An open letter from FOCA’s Executive Director: What does the Ontario budget 2019 mean for our members? Budgets are an important opportunity for governments to set out their mandate and to ensure that their priorities are suitably funded. In the April 2019 budget, the Ontario [more]
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. Earth Week in [more]
There will be a consultation meeting about the Province’s Regional Government Review on May 13th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Simcoe County Council Chamber in Midhurst. Any individuals or organizations who wish to give a public deputation to the special advisors in person must submit a request between [more]
Join all those who want to protect our water every Friday from 10 am to 2:30 in a peaceful gathering at the gates of the Teedon Pit Quarry at 40 Darby Road. Say NO to the proposed quarry expansion which is putting the world’s purest water at risk. This weekly [more]
In 2019, Tiny Township residents can expect to see their property taxes increase between 1.0% to 2.0%, or $5 to $15 per $100,000 of residential assessed value. This will include a 6.0% increase in the Municipal portion of their tax rates for 2019. The 6.0% increase will be comprised of improvements to programs [more]
Dufferin Aggregates has asked the Ontario government to expand its Teedon Pit, a gravel pit that already threatens an aquifer containing the purest groundwater ever tested. The pit is located in the heart of the recharge area for this precious aquifer in Tiny Township, Ontario. The Waverley Uplands recharge area is [more]
FoTTSA Deputation regarding Water Sampling and Well Water Nitrate Levels, Personal Watercraft & Speed Restrictions, Provincial Government Review, Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, Parking permit changes, Budget, Phragmites Control [more]
In his Mayor’s Monthly Message for March, 2019, Township of Tiny Mayor George Cornell gave the following update about the Ontario Regional Government Review: On January 15, 2019, Minister Clark announced that the Government of Ontario would be moving forward with its commitment to undertake a review of regional government. As [more]
In 2001, Tiny’s Council created a Small Watercraft Committee. During the consultation period, the need for speed restrictions received significant support. At that time the limit for power driven vessels operating within 30 metres of the shoreline was 10 km/h in all of Ontario. Tiny Township applied for and received [more]
The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations