In  partnership with:

Georigan Bay Country

Parry Sound Chamber of Commerce

Parry Sound Downtown Business Association

Parry Sound Region Economic Development

Parry Sound Area Community Business and Development Centre

The Life on the Bay Stewardship Program is a free program designed to help homeowners interested in decreasing their ecological footprint learn how to make the most of the Stewardship Guides. The workshops are typically two hours long and suit a group size of 8 or more.  Knowledgeable staff from the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve will lead participants through an environmental review of the host’s property and provide additional information to help undertake any property changes. 

“The Stewardship Workshops are a fun way to get a group of friends or neighbours together to discuss how everyone can reduce their impact on Georgian Bay,” said GBBR staff member Glenda Clayton. “The idea is to give everyone a chance to work hands-on with the assistance of Biosphere staff before reviewing their own property.”

The Stewardship Guide covers a range of topics including how to live with wildlife, how to use landscaping to improve water quality, best practices during construction, how to store chemicals and garbage and many more. The guide is designed to be used by waterfront property owners on Georgian Bay and inland lakes. Digital copies of the guide are available on our web site www.gbbr.ca (under the Conservation tab).

If you are interested in hosting a stewardship party, please contact the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve at: 705.774.0978, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

The views expressed herein are solely those of Georgian Bay Biosphere Inc.

More info:  Life on the Bay – A Stewardship Guide for Eastern Georgian Bay

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The Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve is a private non-profit organization working to protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of Eastern Georgian Bay through environmental stewardship, community education and sustainable development activities.  Recognized by UNESCO as a world Biosphere Reserve, this ecologically unique region contains the world’s largest freshwater archipelago and is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.  Focusing on sustainable community development and the conservation of biodiversity, the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve is committed to balancing the needs and aspirations of communities with those of the surrounding ecosystem, for a healthy and sustainable Georgian Bay.

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