Hospitals belong in our communities, not the Greenbelt
Written by Claire Malcolmson- Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and has a Masters Degree in Planning. The Mayor of King Township, Steve…
When the Snow Melts, the Salt Remains
Salt levels in our freshwater is such a pervasive issue affecting so many lakes that it deserves attention. Canada uses five million tonnes of road…
Epic People: Honouring the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition’s decorated heroes Bobby Eisenberg and Annabel Slaight
Recently, I’ve been wondering ‘what motivates people to go that extra mile to make a difference?’ And naturally, I’ve been wondering, how can people sit…
Honouring former Board member Texas Constantine, lifetime activist, explorer and tinkerer
By Claire Malcolmson with contributions from Leslie Stevens This month we are telling people stories, because as you likely understand, there is no advocacy for…
Confessions of a Grassroots Intern
Guest post by RLSC’s valued intern, Alessia. It was the end of 2020, an awful year of isolation and disaster all over the world. My…
Congratulations to Anna Bourgeois, Winner of a 2022 Healthy Community Award
Congratulations to our friend and volunteer Anna Bourgeois, who has just won a 2022 Healthy Community Award. The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority bestows this…
Bradford Bypass Timeline: A story in brief
Summary: The Bradford Bypass is a proposed 16.2 km, 4 – 8 lane highway that would connect Highways 400 and 404 just below Lake Simcoe’s…
What Lake Simcoe Needs Now: Grow the Greenbelt Into Simcoe County
Part 6 of our series Who Will Save Lake Simcoe? Read the full report here. 58% of the Lake Simcoe watershed’s land is protected by…
What Lake Simcoe Needs Now: Keep the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Strong
Part 5 of our series Who Will Save Lake Simcoe? Read the full report here. Thanks to the Lake Simcoe Protection Act (2008) and Plan…