Category Archives: Events

The MECP is currently considering changes to the Land Use Compatibility Guideline. Public comments to the proposed changes are invited until August 6, 2021 on the Environment Registry of Ontario: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-2785 Changing land use compatibility guidelines can have a substantial … Continue reading →

Employees from CBM Saint Marys are canvassing this week distributing a water well survey request to every household within 1 km of the proposed quarry.     July 20, 2021 To the Residents of Cataract and West Caledon, Many of you … Continue reading →

We need your help.  Belfountain is about to be crushed by a 80-year gravel pit, 7.2 million litres of treated sewage from nearby Erin gushing daily into the West Credit river, and a dense suburban- style subdivision of 75 houses … Continue reading →

Stressed?  Kids at home for the summer?  Help raise awareness about the West Credit River and learn about Brook Trout by entering our colouring contest.  Entries from both kids and adults wanted! Use our biolink to download the colouring sheets … Continue reading →

Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) is leading a walk to seven communities over eight days to highlight issues of gravel mining on communities and the environment. The walk will begin with an event  at 10am, on Tuesday July 13th, at the … Continue reading →

You may remember from our emails in March, the BCO has been actively involved along with the West Caledon Communities Traffic Group to address traffic and noise.   Traffic Calming Letter We have received a traffic calming strategy from the Region … Continue reading →

  For Immediate Release:  27 May 2021 Erin Wastewater Treatment Plant – Federal Review Denied The Coalition for the West Credit River is disappointed that Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Environment and Climate Change Canada, decided not to designate the Erin Wastewater … Continue reading →

May 26, 2021 – As a result of current LDD moths (formerly known as gypsy moths) levels, Town Council directed staff to explore additional avenues to manage infestations on Town property in partnership with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority … Continue reading →

Deforestation in Ontario has increased from 47,000 hectares in 2019 to 586,000 in 2021 There are about 500 plant species on their diet.   Another couple of years of infestation combined with hot summers and pests like cankerworm, can be deadly … Continue reading →

Residents of Belfountain, Minister Wilkinson will make his decision May 26, 2021 as to whether he will designate the Erin Waste Water Treatment Plant for a full Federal Impact Assessment. It is important that he hear from you to know … Continue reading →