March 7, 2026
Please note an important update regarding pleasure craft license changes, which are now law. Here are the key updates you should be aware of: Expiry date: All new, transferred and renewed pleasure craft licenses are valid for 5 years. Licenses that previously didn’t have ...
February 17, 2026
Mark your calendars! Once again, the BICA board has planned a fun filled summer for 2026. With both beloved, traditional events and new creative celebrations, we have many opportunities to bring our community together this coming summer! More details and requests for volunteers will be forthcoming ...
February 17, 2026
Hugh McLelland Hugh McLelland was one of the Georgian Bay Association’s first board members and long-time supporters. He was also active in the BICA community over his many years in the bay. Sylvia McLelland wrote a beautiful tribute to her husband, Hugh.The work Hugh was most committed to was ...
February 17, 2026
Leona Catherine Nahwegahbow Mno Aankwad Kwe Chief Rodney Nawegahbow shared a moving tribute to his mother, Leonia, who recently passed away.She was committed to a life of service to her community and the Anishinaabe people, where she was voted in as a band councillor and eventually as Chief. She ...
January 16, 2026
William Roger “Bill” Williams 1958 – 2026 William Roger “Bill” Williams, was born July 6, 1958, in Toronto, Ontario. He passed away fighting hard for his life on January 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. We are sure he has now been reunited with his parents, Dorothy (Dodds) ...
October 14, 2025
Methods In July 2025, BICA board members Ron Kivikink and Chris Redston took water samples in three locations in the Bay of Islands: The channel in front of the Bjornsons’ island Pin Drop: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9BpGhgMqJSbMymNG6?g_st=am Close to the Birch Island shoreline near the old railbed GPS ...
August 9, 2025
Our BICA 90th Anniversary Celebration was an evening to remember! We couldn't have done it without the generosity of the following individuals and families -- THANK YOU! To our hosts at the Island Lodge: thank you to all the Ireson Island families for opening your doors to us, with a special thank you ...
August 9, 2025
Delivered at the 90th annual member meeting of BICA on July 26, 2025 by Patrick Thoburn Here we are in the beautiful great room of the historic River Lodge. It could not be a more fitting location, as the old Stump and Spry store that occupied this building is as old as our association and was the original ...
August 8, 2025
BICA Annual Members Meeting 2025 10:00 to 11:45 am EST Saturday July 26, 2025 River Lodge – Whitefish Falls Minutes Call to Order – Patrick Thoburn Patrick welcomed members to the 90th Annual Member Meeting. Chief Rodney Nahwegahbow from the WRFN regrets that he was unable to attend due to a family ...
August 2, 2025
Lindsay Richards shared this beautiful memorial to Joan Granning at the BICA Annual Members’ Meeting, July 26, 2025. I would like to first say that it is an honour to speak to the AMM today about Joan (her given name was Joanne) with memories and fondness of the time when she was a resident of the ...
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