Save Georgian Bay

08/29/2026

Voices for the Bay is happening TODAY, and rule number one is: come hungry!🔥🤤

We have a massive selection of delicious food options ready to be enjoyed. From savory street bites to sweet treats, our festival grounds are packed with amazing flavours. Check out the full vendor lineup below!👇

1.  Who Gives a Flying Fork: Burgers, Fries, Fish & Chips , Hotdog, Poutine etc.

2.  BIG TROUBLE: Indian fusion, Smashed Samosas, Chickpea Curry, Butter Chicken, Shoestring Fries, handcrafted hot sauces…

3.  SHINE BAKING CO. The Sweetest plant-based gluten-free bakery that shines! Award-winning, meal/catering service and bakery.  

4.  The STREET GOURMET: Fusion food: Dumplings & Rice Me UP Chicken; Bringing Nepal to the Streets; authentic Nepali & Asian flavours

5.  DEDE’S AUTHENTIC AFRICAN KITCHEN - Meat Patties, Jollof Rice & Chicken, Rice & Beans, Jerk Chicken Sandwich

6.  PS BAKERY - Blondies, brownies, cinnamon buns, chocolate chip cookies, ice cream sandwiches

7.  Fothergill’s Fabulous Fudge

8.  MMEA Catering - Hot Fresh Italian Food  - Lasagna, veal, chicken sandwiches…

9.  Olga’s Cafe (Owen Sound) - Rugaleh, Babkas all flavours: Cinnamon, chocolate, or fruit

08/28/2026

🎵 Join us for Voices for the Bay!

Georgian Bay is one of Canada's most treasured freshwater ecosystems. In this short video, Tom Buck explains why residents, cottagers, boaters, and supporters continue to raise concerns about the proposed TC Energy Pumped Storage Project in Meaford.

Learn why protecting Georgian Bay matters and how you can help.

📅 Voices for the Bay Concert
🗓️ August 29, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Join us for an evening of live music, community, and action in support of Georgian Bay.

🎟️ Learn more: https://savegeorgianbay.ca/

🎥 Watch Tom Buck's message about protecting Georgian Bay.
https://youtu.be/tu3wcuiiPF4

Georgian Bay is one of Canada's most treasured freshwater ecosystem...

08/27/2026

READ IT IN THE INDEPENDENT AND GIVE IT A THUMBS UP!!

Reader Wants Answers From TC Energy
Letters
August 27, 2026

Dear Editor,

As is evident looking from anywhere along the shoreline – the DND property to Meaford Harbour, TCE is presently conducting major offshore geotechnical drilling in Georgian Bay. This work is part of their ongoing pre-development studies for the Pumped Storage Project. Funding for this work is via Doug Ford & the Ontario tax payers.

TCE published & distributed a glossy brochure briefly outlining the work, indicating their intent to keeping the community informed & even inviting public input by way of weekly coffee chats.

I signed up for one such chat & met with their contracted representative Clark Little on July 16 to respond to a number (of) my concerns regarding this work.

Subsequently, on July 20, Clark asked me to formalize my 7 questions and submit them to himself & Sara Beasley of TCE for documentation purposes & for their reply. I did exactly that on the same day.

As of today (August 20) I have not received any response whatsoever, not even a simple acknowledgement that they received my email.

On August 9, I submitted another email requesting status of their reply. This email also has gone unanswered.

I have spoken to several other residents and property owners in Meaford who likewise have requested answers to questions and who likewise have received no response.

I’m suggesting that TCE is, in fact not the least bit concerned nor interested in keeping us informed contrary to what they claim in their glossy brochure.

This is disgraceful in terms of public relations.

People like me have no recourse other than to spread the word of our woeful experience in dealing with such a reckless and irresponsible company!

For the record & your information I will forward both of my emails to you.

Thank you.

Sam Donato, Meaford

08/27/2026

📣 Send your message to federal decision-makers:

https://win.newmode.net/waterwatchers/savegeorgianbay

Every voice matters. Together we can help protect Georgian Bay. 🌊💙

▶️ Watch Tom's video:

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08/26/2026

🌊 Anchors Away Flotilla & Armada 2026 🌊

Join boaters, paddlers, cottagers, residents, and supporters from across Georgian Bay come together to celebrate & protect one of Canada's most treasured freshwater ecosystems.

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
🕛 12:00 Noon
📍 Georgian Bay Beach Access
Harbour Beach Drive at Cedar Avenue, Meaford

Whether you're on the water or cheering from shore, your presence matters.

⚓ Register: https://anchorsaway.savegeorgianbay.ca/

Our Bay. Our Voice. https://mailchi.mp/savegeorgianbay/iaacpublicinformation-1393

08/20/2026

🎓🌊 STUDENT GIVEAWAY! 🌊🎓

School may be around the corner, but summer isn’t over yet!

We’re giving away 10 pairs of tickets to Voices for the Bay on August 29! 🎟️🎟️

Bring your best friend, soak up the last days of summer, jam out to live music, and come celebrate the Bay with us! ☀️🌊

To enter:
1️⃣ Follow Save Georgian Bay
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag the friend you’d bring in the comments
BONUS: Share this post to your Story and tag Save Georgian Bay for an extra entry

📅 Giveaway closes Monday, August 24.
📩 Winners will be contacted by DM.

Must be a student to enter. One of your last summer adventures before it’s time to hit the books 😉

Legal: Ten prizes available. Each prize consists of two (2) Voices for the Bay Music Fest tickets (approximate retail value: $100 CAD per prize). Giveaway closes August 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Two winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries and contacted by direct message. No purchase necessary. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.

08/20/2026

Reader Asks ‘Who Owns Meaford?’
Letters
August 20, 2026

Dear Editor,

As a public corporation, the Municipality of Meaford belongs entirely to its citizens. Our local government exists to serve public interest, protect our pristine local environment, and manage infrastructure for the people who live here.

However, the long-term shadow of the TC Energy pumped storage proposal is fundamentally shifting our local politics. Council’s recent decision to enter a multi-million-dollar pre-development deal with TCE raises a massive red flag about corporate influence over local governance.

Municipal decisions are where provincial policies and corporate ambitions hit the neighborhood level. We need a council that remembers they are elected by, and accountable to, Meafordites alone. I urge all voters to demand transparency from every regular council and mayoral candidate before October: will you protect public ownership, or hand our future over to corporate developers?

Mary Gillman, Meaford

08/20/2026

https://themeafordindependent.ca/reader-asks-who-owns-meaford/

Reader Asks ‘Who Owns Meaford?’ Letters August 20, 2026 Updated: August 20, 2026 By Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, As a public corporation, the Municipality of Meaford belongs entirely to its citizens. Our local government exists to serve public interest, protect our pristine local environme...

08/19/2026

POV: You came for a music festival by the bay… and Glacial Erratic started playing. 🤘🏽

Things might get a little loud.
A little groovy.
A little rock ’n’ roll. 🎸

Catch Glacial Erratic live at Voices for the Bay - August 29th!

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast - link in bio

08/18/2026

A little Jolie Anastasia for your feed 🤍

There’s a whole lot of feeling behind that voice - and 15 seconds only gives you a glimpse.

Catch Jolie live at Voices for the Bay Fest on August 29th 🌊🎶

Less than two weeks away! Secure your tickets before they’re gone.

🎟️ Link in bio