by Rick Crouch | Jul 20, 2021 | Environmental Issues, Real Estate General
After watching the news coverage of the recent tornado in Barrie and with climate change something we can no longer ignore, a couple of important things come to mind that make me think it is perhaps time to review and make changes to the Ontario Building Code as well...
by Rick Crouch | Jul 2, 2020 | Environmental Issues, Real Estate General
Back in the fall of 2012 the water level on Lakes Huron, Michigan and Georgina Bay we at or close to record low levels and “Stop The Drop” signs were prevalent everywhere. The water level appeared to be in a free fall which was having a negative impact on...
by Rick Crouch | Apr 2, 2020 | Business Matters, Environmental Issues, Legal Issues, Real Estate General, Real Estate Help Tips
There is no question that with the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we now find ourselves in very unique and life threatening circumstances. What was expected to take perhaps a handful of weeks to resolve is now poised to remain in place for months. Canada’s...
by Rick Crouch | Jan 24, 2017 | Community Affairs, Environmental Issues, Live Play - Georgian Bay, Odds and Ends, Politics
Like many of you I have been following the ongoing efforts of the Town of Collingwood to sell their remaining 50% interest in Collus. According to a recent article online by Simcoe.com, Collingwood Council voted 7 to 2 in favour of continuing talks with...
by Rick Crouch | Mar 4, 2015 | Environmental Issues, Live Play - Georgian Bay
One of the greatest assets we have in the southern Georgian Bay area is the Niagara Escarpment. Traversing one of the most densely populated and heavily developed regions of Canada, the Escarpment is a unique geological formation providing a vital corridor of natural...
by Rick Crouch | Aug 28, 2012 | Environmental Issues, Live Play - Georgian Bay
Although I do not own waterfront property in the Collingwood area I do have a cottage on Manitoulin Island just off Lake Huron which is one-in-the-same body of water. In the late 1980’s the water level was such that is was up into the trees in the...
