We are a group of cottage owners and users in the Bay of Islands who have a vision to ensure the beauty of the Bay is maintained for future generations, while having fun together today.
Thanks to Justin Montgomery for preparing this graph, using the collected results for the past season. Download JPG 2018 End of Season Water Quality
On November 6 the NEMI town council voted in favour of changes to the zoning by-law plans. For Ward 1 there were two contentious items which BICA worked hard on to bring to the attention of the councillors. With Councillor Laurie Cook’s persistence, her motion passed 5 to 4. Following are the two ...
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Conserving Willisville Mountain: Are We There Yet? No, but close. Supporters have given Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (EBC) $125,000 of the $185,000 needed to conserve the Mountain. Thanks to each donor. The offer to purchase protects the Mountain temporarily. Going from temporary to lasting ...
Dear BICA Members, In 1999, Eunice Richards published a remarkable book for us about the Bay of Islands, entitled LAURENTDE LEGACY. This book contains history, facts, memories, photographs and personal stories, making for a great book. Since its publication many islanders and community members have asked ...
The final numbers are in for Love Your Bay Day – our community of volunteers cleaned up: 27 cubic yards of Styrofoam, plastic, and debris5000 pounds of metal 6 propane tanks 3 car tires!! Thank you to everyone who supported this effort including NEMI for helping us to implement the grant from the ...
I am often asked, "Why should I support the Bay of Islands Association (BICA); aren’t they just a social group?". While we do organize opportunities for our neighbours to get together on a social basis such as the annual family social and auction, book club, sailboat race, fishing derby, and, more ...
Emergency Planning It is your personal responsibility to be prepared in case of an emergency. By being personally prepared for an emergency you reduce the risk of further complications to yourself and possible harm to others providing assistance. What to Have: Communication device Proper ...
In the distant past, BICA was known solely as a social group. We all know that's changed dramatically in recent history--the "new" BICA is involved in all sorts of socially-responsible and environmental projects. We're also involved in cultural activities--Bas Bleu book club, volunteering at the La ...
Beth Litchfield, the Supervisor of the Sudbury Bear Wise program, suggests the following proactive measures cottagers can take to keep bears out of their camps. Food and garbage are your primary attractants, but according to Litchfield, bears will consider anything that has an aroma as an edible substance, ...
Host: Barbara Van Sickel Ann Atkey and Jane Drolet will lead the discussion of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale
Kick-off BBQ and meeting for shoreline clean-up/Love Your Bay Day! – Bjornson Island
TBD
Hike up Willisville Mountain, meet at community center at 9AM to carpool to parking lot.
New this year: To better plan for this event we will be selling 75 tickets to the party. More details will follow, later this summer.
