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The St.Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association (SMBSA) was formed by residents who feel we live in one of the most beautiful areas in the world. We share a vision that (a) celebrates, protects and enhances our quality of life; (b) reflects community values; and (c) respects the natural environment .

As a charitable non-profit organization, the Association’s volunteer board and membership responds to challenges presented by change and population growth as well as encourages partnerships and programs to build a vibrant community. Recent projects include the public purchase and volunteer stewardship of Micou’s Island, revisions to local by-laws, asset mapping of St. Margaret's Bay, and hosting a number of public community forums focused on managing change as well as a variety of social community events.
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 Current Issues
The Big Events for Village Forum Fans—

Village Forum IV Was held on June 24, 25: Our Beautiful Bay – How to sustain its environment, culture, and lifestyle.  See the videos, pictures here and check back soon to read the published results from the forum.

 
New Development Rules Coming to Upper Tantallon

As of September 14, 2011, the new development plan for Tantallon at the Crossroads is moving into its final stages:

  • Sept 14: Posting of the latest revised Zoning Map and Zoning descriptions on the HRM Website http://www.halifax.ca/planning/Case16424Details.html.
  • Sept 14:  Review of the Draft Plan by the HRM Development Officers.
  • Sept 14-30:  Review  by HRM Legal Staff.
  • Sept 19-23: Review by Halifax Watershed Advisory Board.
  • October:  Presentation of plan to HRM Community Council with a recommendation to forward to HRM Regional Council for first reading.
  • October:  Presentation to Regional Council with recommendation for a public hearing 3 weeks from acceptance date (This will be delayed if the Community Council asks for revisions).
 
Troop Island Campaign

 SMBSA has started a campaign to protect Troop Island. Read more at Troop Island

 
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 Announcements
Five Bridges Wilderness

  After 10 years of hard work by a broad coalition of community groups and environmental organizations around the Route 333 loop, led by our sister organizations the Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization, the Five Bridges Willderness Heritage Trust, and the Safety-minded ATV Club, the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association is thrilled to announce that at long last our persistence paid off!
 
At a gala launch at the St. Margaret’s Centre on October 25th, 2011, Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau and Natural Resources Minister Charlie Parker made it official – the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness, at 8,600 hectares one of Canada’s largest urban parks, will be forever protected under the province’s Wilderness Areas Protection Act.  Rich habitat, amazing canoe routes, rivers, streams, trails including the magnificent world-renowned Bluff Trail, with major transecting routes for responsible OHV users – all are ours from Tantallon branching out into the wilds all the way down the Chebucto Peninsula almost to the Peggy’s Cove Preservation Area.  Use it.  Love it.  Steward it.  It’s ours to share.   Congratulations to all!

 
Monthly Island Beach Cleanups

Join Us for the Monthly Island Beach Clean Ups!

St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association is inviting everyone to join in on this summer's monthly island beach cleanups.

This is a great opportunity for a family outing and a free boat trip, a great chance to visit the islands of the Bay and help keep them clean for everyone to enjoy! If you have a boat you can meet us there, and if you need a ride, call or email us and we’ll arrange your boat trip to the island. All the necessary materials will be supplied – just show up with warm clothes and sun screen and we’ll supply the rest, including light refreshments. 

If you can’t make it to the island consider your own neighbourhood shoreline clean up. Rain or shine, a few hours with friends and neighbours makes a huge difference. 

For pre-registration and more information please contact Tim Hoare at 222-1508 or tim.hoare@tradewindsrealty.com.

Mark the 3rd Sunday of every month in your calendar and join your neighbours to keep our coastlines clean.

 
What's Happening in the Bay? Read the One Minute Bay

The One Minute Bay is a bi-weekly enewsletter to inform SMB Bay area residents of local events as well as the issues and concerns of  the SMB Stewardship Association.

To read the latest One Minute Bay, click on the following link:

 One Minute Bay

 
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