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Great Lakes Water Levels – How High Will They Go?

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...

COVID-19, The New Disruptor in Real Estate

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...

Should Collingwood Sell It’s Remaining Stake in Collus?

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...

Coming To A World Biosphere Near You

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...

Where Did All The Water Go?

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...

Great Lakes Water Level Update

by Rick Crouch | Feb 24, 2010 | Environmental Issues, Live Play - Georgian Bay

Back in December the International Joint Commission studying the impacts on water levels in the Great Lakes issued their summary report. For anyone with concerns regarding the low water levels in Georgian Bay, the summary recommendations or lack thereof were somewhat...
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