Hazardous Waste Day, Fish Derby Preview, New Member Reception and More!

As Canada Day and the July 4th holidays approach, summer is in full swing in the Bay of islands. With that, here are some important updates regarding event changes, water and fire safety, news from NEMI and reminders to complete our recent surveys.

Event Updates:

• NEMI’s Hazardous Waste Recycling Day is Saturday, July 11th from 8-11 am at the NEMI Rec Centre. Details can be found here.
• The Fish Derby is also Saturday morning, July 11th. Note the formal registration and launch will now take place at the LaRiviere’s island (TP# 2260) between 8:30-9:00. Please RSVP for this event: https://forms.gle/weVNv7hSuCPfDxPF6. Full details for the day’s events can be found here.
• The New Member Reception date has been moved to July 18th and will be hosted by Patrick Thoburn and Britt Oldenburg. If you joined BICA in 2024, 2025 or 2026 please join us!by RSVP’ing to news@bayofislands.ca.  Event details can be found here.
• The FireSmart Training date has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 26th from 9-11 am. full details can be found here.
• The full list of our BICA 2026 summer events including the Bas Bleu Book Discussion, AMM Social and Raffle, 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Island Lodge, Sail Regatta, Love Your Bay Days  and Olympics can be found on our calendar of events.

Updates from the Community:

• Remember, your first line of defense for safe drinking water is to get it tested through the Sudbury and District Health Unit at no cost. You can find valuable water safety and testing resources here on our BICA website. 
• Many of you may have noticed that the BEER Store in Little Current has permanently closed. You can instead donate/recycle your bottle and cans to The Little Current Lions Club. Their donation bin for refundable bottles and cans is located at the NEMI Landfill.
• We also recently learned that the Bridal Veil Falls trail is closed indefinitely due to flooding.
• While NEMI has lifted the burn ban, please continue to use caution with any outdoor burning or fires. Notify your neighbors via our non-Emergency What’s App channel, have your fire hose tested and ready, water down the area prior, and be aware of the wind direction.

We Want to Hear From You!

• Thanks to all who responded to our bat box survey. We received 12 positive responses and will leave the survey open for a few more days to encourage more feedback from our community. Here is the link to the survey.
• Please share your history with and stories of Mordolphton/The Island Lodge as we prepare to celebrate it’s 100th anniversaryWater Safet. Submit your memories here.