Monthly Newsletters
Summer is always a busy time around Lake Simcoe, and this August has been no exception. We have been out in communities across the watershed, talking with residents about the health of the lake, sharing practical ways people can help protect it and continuing to push governments for stronger action.
This month also brought an unexpected opportunity to put Lake Simcoe squarely into the political conversation.
Green Sanderson Foundation Invests in the Future of Lake Simcoe
Big news for Lake Simcoe:
The Green Sanderson Foundation has committed $300,000 over three years to the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition — the most significant philanthropic investment in our organization’s history.
2026 Letter to candidates re by-election commitments to Lake Simcoe
Lake Simcoe is at the heart of York—Simcoe. It supports our drinking water, farms, local businesses, tourism, recreation and quality of life. Protecting it is not simply an environmental issue. It is also about affordability, housing, public safety and responsible growth.
Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition’s 2025 Protect Our Plan report sets out practical steps the Province can take to protect the lake while making life better and more affordable for the people who live here.
During this by-election, we are asking each candidate to support three clear commitments.
Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Strengthens Board with Municipal, Environmental and Public Policy Leaders
BARRIE, ON – June 22, 2026 – The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition elected a renewed Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting, welcoming accomplished leaders…
Love Your Lake Launch
April 20th, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and Town of Georgina Launch “Love Our Lake” Initiative GEORGINA, ON – April 20th, 2026…
Local Councils Show Leadership on Protecting Lake Simcoe
Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition is grateful to Durham Region Council and the City of Orillia for showing leadership in support of actions to protect Lake…
2026 Pre-Budget Submission to Ministry of Finance
Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy and Minister Mulroney:
I am writing on behalf of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition (RLSC) to contribute to the
Province’s 2026 Budget consultations.
At the outset, I would like to thank the Province for its investments in Lake Simcoe in
recent years. In particular, the Province’s commitment to the Phosphorus Reduction
Facility represents the largest single provincial environmental investment in our
watershed to date. Along with recent funding for research, monitoring, agricultural
washwater treatment, and natural heritage protection, these investments demonstrate
the importance of Lake Simcoe to Ontario’s environmental, economic, and community
wellbeing.
Orillia Matters Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Reflects on a Milestone Year
“The report is our clearest call yet for moving beyond fragmented efforts and into coordinated, enforceable, transparent action,” said Executive Director Jonathan Scott. “We now have a practical, scalable set of measures — rooted in science and local realities — that can get Lake Simcoe back on track.”
December 2025 newsletter – Practical solutions for a lake under pressure
A major new report, a critical governance threat, and practical, conservative solutions to protect Lake Simcoe.