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BICA Annual Members Meeting 2023 Summary

4:00 - 5:30 PM EST Saturday August 5, 2023 Ruby Island (TP2567) Minutes 1. Call to Order – Patrick Thoburn 2. Approval of Minutes 2022 – Patrick Thoburn Moved - That the general membership approves the minutes of the 2022 BICA AMM Mover – Zachary Shewchuk Second – Scott Boatman Passed: Unanimously ...

President's Report 2023

Bay of Islands Community AssociationPresident’s Report 2023By Patrick ThoburnDelivered at the 88th annual member meeting of the Bay of Islands Community Association on August 5, 2023.Our community has been meeting for the past 88 years on these shores with the same unwavering purpose: To preserve ...

Environmental Report 2023

BICA Environment Committee Report 2023 By Chris Redston We continue our focus on three key areas: Water Quality, Invasive Species, and Septic Systems. We are planning Love Your Bay Week 2023 - from August 5 to 12 - to communicate directly with members via email and post relevant content on the BICA ...

Love Your Bay Week!

Welcome to Love Your Bay Week 2023! To celebrate Love Your Bay this year, we will be sending out a series of daily emails and articles with how-to things you can do to protect and preserve the quality of natural environment of the Bay of Islands. Here’s a schedule of what’s coming up: ...

There's more in store this summer! 

The summer is only half over, and if the recent Fish Derby and Fry are any indication of the fun BICA members have together, we have so much to look forward to....click on the links below to learn more about each event! BICA Annual Member Meeting Followed by Wine & Cheese Social - Saturday, ...

It was a REELY great time! Fish Derby and Fry tips the scales for fun.

Saturday's fish derby & fry was another incredible success for our Bay community! Congratulations to Bill Williams for biggest catch of the day, and to Reg Drolet’s crew for biggest overall catch by a boat.  Thanks to the team who helped clean the fish, including the Drolet men and John ...

Emergency Preparedness Information Session Recap

Based on your feedback at our Annual Member Meeting last year, Safety and Emergency Preparedness topped the list of areas of interest. In response, the BICA Board organized an information session on Emergency Preparedness July 25th, presented by North Shore Search & Rescue. We have created ...

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 ...