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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 ...

Bay of Islands Community Association Presidents’ Report, 2022

How amazing it has been to reunite as a community after 2 years largely apart! Though we are not quite back to “normal”, we have been provided the perspective that there is no place on earth, and no group of friends and family, that we would rather spend these life experiences with. The pandemic ...

Fish Tales…Fish Derby Recap

It was a whale of a time! The legendary Bay of Islands Fish Derby and Fry resurfaced with tight lines yesterday all over the Bay, ending at Baker Camp aka Scioto Lodge last evening. It was a Whale of a Time. Nearly 30 fished and 70-80 people were served. All enjoyed themselves. Fishermen and Fisherwomen! ...

NEMI WARD 1  update for 2022

It has been another eventful year for NEMI and I know I am not alone in welcoming a cautious return to normalcy with the arrival of our American and overseas friends once again. Council is continuing to meet by  ZOOM every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and the public is invited to attend : Meeting # 489 ...