November 10, 2024
This is your final reminder and final chance to submit something for the third anthology of Voices from the Bay lll. Thank you to those who have already sent in a submission. The pieces received so far really capture great memories and wonderful feelings about our shared life and experience in the Bay. ...
August 16, 2024
President’s Report Delivered at the 89th annual member meeting of BICA on July 27, 2024, by Board President Patrick Thoburn Here we are back in the beautiful great room of the historic Island Lodge where the stories of so many of you who visit the Bay each year began as many as five generations ago. ...
August 16, 2024
BICA Annual Members Meeting 2024 10:10AM - 11:25 AM EST Saturday July 27, 2024 Ireson Island – Island Lodge Minutes Call to Order 10:10am EST– Patrick Thoburn Approval of Minutes 2023 – Patrick Thoburn Moved - That the general membership approves the minutes of the 2023 BICA AMMMoved – Patrick ...
July 23, 2024
Saturday's fish derby & fry was another tremendous success for our Bay community! Our biggest social event of the year, it takes a school of volunteers to make happen. Thanks to our hosts with the most, John and Celesta Bjornson, for graciously opening up Ruby Island ...
July 23, 2024
Our Councillor, Laurie Cook, shared the following update from NEMI Ward 1: The Recreation Centre sees events all year long. Hockey and curling and pickleball, along with fitness and cooking classes are popular ways for people to stay active. Pickleball continues year-round and always welcomes ...
June 27, 2024
The ONCA (Ontario Not for Profit Corporation Act) was updated in 2010 and only recently came into force on October 19th 2021. There are new requirements for operating a not-for-profit outlined in the Act and our Association has until October 18th, 2024 to update our Bylaws and Articles to follow the ...
June 17, 2024
BICA has received the following information from the Georgian Bay Association and we would like to make sure all of our American members are aware of the new US Government rules for dogs crossing the border. There are new rules that you must follow to bring your pet back to the US. This new policy ...
March 10, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that our beloved friend and long-time BICA member, Lyn Baker, passed away on February 4, 2024. Lyn and her husband Jim first came to the Bay of Islands in 1972 as guests of Tom Patterson, who invited the Baker family to his camp called ...
January 28, 2024
Dear Friends, We lost a good friend to the Bay of Islands this past December. Rick Sterne, a long time islander, past BICA president, past BICA treasurer, and lover of The Bay of Islands passed away on Tuesday, December 5th. He will be missed. Rick’s family first came to the Bay of Islands in ...
December 7, 2023
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has pushed back the deadline for compliance with the Underused Housing Tax (UHT), a new federal tax on vacant or underutilized housing. Taxpayers will now have until April 30, 2024 to file tax forms and pay any amounts owing for the 2022 calendar year. The deadline to ...
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