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Bas Bleu Book Discussion

All Women of the Bay are invited to this year's Bay of Islands Bas Bleu Book Discussion meeting. Everyone is welcome!  This year's book is Roughing it in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.It's a Canadian Classic. First published in 1852, it is a first hand account of an English ...

Spring 2023 President’s Letter

Dear Friends,I hope you’ve enjoyed a happy and healthy “off-season”. It’s now the time many of us turn our focus to the Summer ahead in our special Bay of Islands. Britt and I can’t wait to get to the Bay and see you all.Your committed board of directors has been active over the ...

2023 Dues Reminder

It is time to renew your Bay of Islands Community Association membership by paying 2023 dues. It's easy to see if your fees are up to date by logging into your BICA profile. Right at the top there should be a banner that tells you your current status!In 2022, BICA continued to make a difference ...

Update on UHT Tax 4/30 Deadline

Attention: BICA members who are non-residents of Canada We wanted to share an important update regarding the filing deadline for the UHT tax form* and request for exclusion. Per the Canadian Revenue Agency (press release 3/27/23): Although the deadline for filing the UHT return and ...

Congratulations Ted Cowan!

We are thrilled to share that at a ceremony in Toronto on September 27, the Government of Ontario gave Ted Cowan the prestigious June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism. MPP Graham McGregor, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship ...

Sheguiandah Archaeological Tour: SundayAugust 20

We are pleased to share an exciting announcement for our BICA members -- a private tour of the Sheguiandah Archaeological Site!Although the Sheguiandah Archaeological Site -- officially named the Sheguiandah National Historic Site -- was only reopened to the public last season, it will be open ...

Lost in the Light: Taking Action to Address Light Pollution

By Britt Oldenburg, Bay of Islands Association One of the key attractions of cottage life is being immersed in the beauty of nature: the lake, the trees, the loons, and a dark, star-filled sky. This dark and starry sky is increasingly threatened by light pollution caused by artificial lighting. Ironically, ...

BICA 2022 Annual Member Meeting Minutes

Bay of Islands Community Association 2022 Annual Members Meeting4:20 - 6:00 PM EST Saturday July 30, 2022 Ruby Island (TP2567) Minutes 1) Call to Order Sheila Williams/Celesta Bjornson 2) Approval of Minutes - 2021a) Moved - That the general membership approves the minutes of the 2021 BICA AGM i)  Mover ...

AMM Brainstorming Results

On July 30 BICA held its 87th annual member meeting. We were pleased to welcome more than 60 members to glorious Ruby Island, currently enjoyed by the Bjornson family. To help set priorities for the coming years, members brainstormed and then voted on answers to the question, “What initiatives should ...

Septic Pump Out Delayed Until Summer 2023

We were recently informed that the septic pump out scheduled for this month has been delayed until summer 2023. f you have not signed up and are still interested in having your septic pumped out, you can still get on the list. act now! Details are below: Timing is now summer 2023, exact date TBD.Price ...