Winterlude 2008
Thanks to all those hardy souls who braved the elements on Thursday February 6th to join us at our annual Winterlude event at the Rosedale Golf Club. Andrea Curtis, author of ”Into the Blue” spoke about the history of Georgian Bay.
RAFFLE: Congratulations to the winners of our raffle. Names and prizes are listed below:

1. David Wright - Canoe
2. Michael Owen - Paddle
3. Diane Nagvasaki - Poster
4. Peter Andrews - "Into the Blue" book

Shoot a tree. Save the Bay
The Trees of Georgian Bay poster was unveiled at the Get Bent Tree Event. Tuesday, November 20. The event included a silent auction of the 25 photos selected for inclusion on the poster, and a live auction The Trees of Georgian Bay poster is AVAILABLE AT THESE STORES. To get a copy you can also contact Janet Lougheed at 705-735-2600 or at janet.lougheed@gblt.org.
Click here to see the poster.

Picnics
The following picnics were held in the summer of 2007:

• Umbrella Island
  July 21st at 12:00pm
• Cognashene, Lizard Island
  July 28th at 12:00 pm.
• Pt au Baril, near Lookout Point
  August 12th at 12:00 pm

Triumphant return of Shakespeare on the Rocks
"Much Ado about Nothing" was presented August 11, at the cottage of Cynthia and Peter Kemerer. Stars included the Kemerers' children with the support of the Saunderson Family and all of Cognashene.

GBLT's first Workshop for Real Estate Agents
Thursday May 10, Parry Sound
If you're an agent working on the eastern shore or North Channel of Georgian Bay and want to learn more about GBLT, join us for our first workshop, taking place on Thursday, May 10 in Parry Sound.
Click here for more information.

Winterlude - Thursday February 15, 2007
David Phillips, Senior Climatologist, Environment Canada talked about our weather, addressing the question: Is Our Weather Changing?

GBLT Art Auction Report
The 2nd art auction at the Badminton & Racquet Club on Saturday, November 25, 2006 was a great success and raised over $42,000 for the GBLT. Attendance exceeded 150 people. Thanks so much to our committee for their great work. Sue Russell (chair), Nancy Christie, Bob Jarvis, Bev Stager, Carl Spiess and Janet Lougheed.We also would like to thank our generous sponsors Scotia McLeod (Carl Spiess), Active Green and Ross (Diana & Scott Moody- Toronto and Doug Moody – Barrie). Click here to access the Art Auction Page and view some of the works of art that were available in the on-line gallery, see some of the artists who are involved, and read about the event.

Tax Planning Seminar for Family Cottage Owners - July 27, 2006, included a presentation from Wendy Cooper, Executive Director of the Georgian Bay Land Trust. Click here to get more details.

Winterlude 2006 Flyer

Sans Souci Auction - July 22, 2006, was held at MacNamara House on Frying Pan Island.

GBLT Picnics - This year (2006) the GBLT organized picnics on 4 of our properties (Lizard Island, South-east Wooded Pine Island, Umbrella Island, Friend Island) to celebrate the efforts of our local communities in helping us protect special places on the Bay. For more information please contact Janet Lougheed at janet.lougheed@gblt.org.

Cognashene Nature Walk - Saturday, June 24th 2006

Doug Deeks, Sue Russell & Wendy led a nature tour of Minnicog. Click here for details.

Winterlude 2005 - February 24, 2005

Georgian Bay Art Auction - Nov 27, 2004

Winterlude 2003 March 24th 7pm
(130k)

Umbrella Island Dedication