Ontario Family Free Fishing Week - June 30th to July 8th

Ontario Family Free Fishing week allows Canadian residents to fish for FREE province wide in Ontario for the week of June 30th to July 8th. This is a terrific opportunity to introduce the pleasures of fishing to someone who’s never tried it before.

Need Help Finding Fish?

Then look no further and pick up your smart phone or laptop. The new app, created by the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Fisheries, is your guide to over 18,000 lakes and rivers in Ontario.

Boating News Flash​

We have just received word from the Office of Boating Safety of Transport Canada that the Small Vessel Regulation changes we have been writing about have become law. 

Don’t Let Them Catch a Ride​

Don’t Let Them Catch a Ride is part of Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program.The Program’s goal is to stop organisms such as Zebra Mussels, Round Gobies, Spiny Water Fleas and Eurasion Watermilfoil to enter lakes where they haven’t historically existed.

What’s Up with Sup’s

As  you know Transport Canada had proposed some changes to the Small Vessel Regulations. The changes pertain to Flare Carriage Requirements and Boat Licensing and Stand Up Paddleboards. The good news is that Stand Up Paddle Boards have now been added to the list of recreational sealed-hull vehicles like paddleboats.

Ontario Land Trust Alliance - Protected Places Declaration​

GBA has joined GBLT in signing on to a Protected Places Declaration, submitted to the Federal and Ontario governments. The declaration can be found below should you be interested in joining this movement to demand that the governments of Ontario and Canada meet the protected areas targets, and respect Indigenous responsibilities and rights.