Our relentless pursuit to keep the Bay’s waters clean

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Overview
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Message from the Board Chair
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Message from the Executive Director
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2017 Highlights:Preserving the Bay’s ecosystems and natural water filtration systems
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2017 Highlights:Tackling extreme fluctuating water levels
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2017 Highlights: Improving water quality assessment and management
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What is GBF’s fundraising strategy and how are fundraising dollars invested?
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Georgian Bay Forever Circle: Lifetime Giving
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GBF 2017 Supporters
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2017 Financial Highlights
Protecting the Bay’s water is our calling

Taking action to preserve a Canadian gem

Anne Randell Board Chair

Peter, our past Chair, fighting Phragmites with Sans Souci volunteers. Thank-you

Rod Jones Thank you for serving as Director
Mobilizing communities to protect the Bay’s water
- Once complete, the aquatic biodiversity library we are building in partnership with the University of Guelph will be among the most well-documented ecosystems in Canada and internationally, providing a platform for understanding and managing human impacts on aquatic life. GBF’s initial investment in this project enabled the University to obtain a $7 million grant to further advance this work throughout the Great Lakes. This is one of the many ways GBF successfully leverages donor gifts to attract larger investments.
- We used our boat and bathymetry equipment to help the Eastern Georgian Bay Stewardship Council complete a two-year survey of eight tributaries (Project info) in the Bay to better understand the effect of habitat changes on native fish species. Our joint application helped the Council to secure $225,000 to complete this work. With our future portending flashier storms with shorter bursts of greater intensity and precipitation, our attention is also moving towards the impacts of raw sewage overflows into the Bay. Currently, no level of government is required to routinely report these overflows to the public. Working in the absence of this information could have a direct impact on water sampling programs. This past Fall, we sent a letter to the provincial government reinforcing the importance of public disclosure on this issue so that we can better understand the scale of its impacts on our water and the solutions needed to address them. Beyond our project work, we are also helping to advance the environmental experts of tomorrow. Since launching our Summer Ambassador program two years ago, we expanded the program this year from two post-high school students to five. The students have helped give GBF a broader presence on Georgian Bay, educating local cottagers about our work in addressing water threats and helping map and cut invasive Phragmites stands. In 2018, we will broaden the program to eight students with placements at Sans Souci/Woods Bay, Honey Harbour, Cognashene, Tay Township, and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. While a shift in environmental policies south of the border is raising alarm bells in some circles, we believe we are well positioned to work with the US government given our ability to effectively demonstrate the cost to the six trillion-dollar economy in the Great Lakes region of not taking action to address some of the environmental threats we are facing. Looking ahead, in 2018, our focus will include:
- Helping municipalities build the case for accessing funding for climate resilient water infrastructure improvements
- Continuing to establish a baseline inventory of the Bay’s aquatic species in the biodiversity library
- Beginning to answer research questions about the effects of open cage aquaculture on our ecosystems
- Restoring coastal wetlands through our community Phragbuster program
- Investigating adaptive solutions to mitigate the long-term impacts of climate change on our waters and wetlands; and
- Revolutionizing water quality testing on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes.

David Sweetnam Executive Director


Identifying threats to Georgian Bay
In May 2017, GBF released the results of a 2016 survey it conducted on emerging threats to the water in Georgian Bay. The following were the leading threats identified by those taking part in the survey:- Reduction in ecosystem biodiversity
- Destruction and degradation of coastal wetlands by invasive Phragmites
- Extreme water level fluctuations beyond historical norms
- Plastics pollution, particularly microplastics
- Collapse of native fish populations
- Unacceptable levels of phosphorous and bacteria phosphorous and bacteria Click on the links to find out how GBF’s research studies, education initiatives and projects are working to address these threats. As the only charitable organization in Georgian Bay dedicated to preserving and protecting the waters of the Bay, GBF relies on the generosity of individuals, companies and foundations to help us advance this important work. Help us protect the Bay.
Preserving the Bay’s ecosystems and natural water filtration systems
More than 8,000 km of shoreline on the Bay and 3,700 aquatic marshes in Eastern and Northern Georgian Bay alone, are home to an amazing collection of freshwater fish, amphibians and reptiles, insects, birds, waterfowl, wild animals, plants and aquatic species. While wetland habitats act as a natural water filtration system, they also help protect against flooding and reduce harmful concentrations of phosphorous and nitrogen, making them a key contributor to water quality.Action:
Assessing the impacts of open cage or net-pen aquaculture
The presence of open cage or net-pen aquaculture in the Great Lakes is expanding. In partnership with the University of Guelph, GBF is studying the effects of “feed” used in open cage aquaculture operations on Georgian Bay’s native fish populations, water quality and ecosystems to determine if it is neutral, beneficial or harmful.Status:
Next Steps:

Learn More
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GBF's 2018 Summer Newsletter summarizes findings on cage aquaculture and new research questions.

Summary of past research
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The University of Guelph's summary of past freshwater aquaculture research.
Action:
Protecting the Bay’s coastal wetlands from invasive Phragmites
Over the past five years, GBF has been championing the fight against invasive Phragmites, a destructive reed-like plant that poses a significant threat to the local flora, fauna and fish habitats in the eastern and northern portions of Georgian Bay.Status:
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Wetland Cover 2013
Image from a project with NASA. Wetlands need to be protected for the water quality services and habitat they provide. They are impacted from invasive species like Phragmites, extreme low water levels (Learn more) , development, and so much more.

Phragmites mapping as of April 2018
These are reported sites of Phragmites. Many in the south and east have been treated thanks to Georgian Bay's training of volunteers, its partners, and the student ambassador programs. In 2018 more will be mapped and treated. Source: EDDMapS. 2018. Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System. The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. Available online at http://www.eddmaps.org/.

GBF Phragbuster Communites and Partners
Influence around the Bay. GBF trains volunteers and shares information with like-minded communities and organizations to eradicate invasive Phragmites. More and more people are joining the effort and we are making great progress - more than 48 thousand kilograms removed...and we are working towards employing 8 students to help really inundated communities in 2018.
Action:
Identifying and protecting the Bay’s biodiversity
One of our most compelling ecosystem projects is the work we are doing in partnership with the University of Guelph’s McCann Lab and the International Biology of Life Institute to build an aquatic biodiversity library. Using DNA barcoding, we are cataloguing every aquatic species that currently lives in the Bay. The library will be used by scientists as a baseline to monitor the health of the Bay’s ecosystems, and identify areas in need of protection.Status:

To date, 399 specimens have been collected from Big Sound, Shawanaga Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Wiarton and Owen Sound, representing about a quarter of the aquatic life-forms in Georgian Bay. With so many species in the Bay vulnerable to the effects of climate change, pollution, invasive species, and emerging development, we can’t build the biodiversity library fast enough. The library is a crucial tool that will help measure human impact on our precious ecosystems, and give policy and decision-makers the evidence they need to make responsible decisions that further protect aquatic biodiversity.

Next Steps:
Extending the conversation through social media
While GBF’s small team embraces every opportunity to meet and dialogue with people on the Bay throughout the year, it has expanded those conversations to an even broader audience through its social media channels. In 2017, interest in our work continued to grow: With the number of online followers or visitors on the rise, it’s great to see that there are so many people who are as passionate about the Bay as we are. Join the conversation. Follow us through our website and social media channels, join our email list, and become a volunteer , a Phragbuster, or a donor . As a guardian of the Bay, we all have a role to play!Action:
Supporting habitat restoration for diminishing native fish
GBF worked with the Eastern Georgian Bay Stewardship Council (EGBSC) to complete a two-year fish habitat assessment survey of eight tributaries that are seeing a decline in Walleye, Lake Sturgeon and Sucker species due to habitat loss. These natural fish habitats have been placed at risk due to over-fishing, water flow manipulation in spawning areas, dam construction, climate change, pollution and waves of invasive species.Status:

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Mobilizing the community to support cigarette butt-free beaches
It’s not uncommon to walk Georgian Bay’s beautiful beaches and see areas littered with cigarette butts. Perhaps it’s because some believe cigarette filters are bio-degradable and therefore don’t pose a hazard. Not so. Filters are a source of microfibre plastic and are full of toxic chemicals that can leach into the sand and wash into the Bay’s water. Research shows that nicotine can have lethal effects on aquatic life. In July 2017, Georgian Bay Forever joined the local Butt Free Beach public campaign at Wasaga Provincial Beach Area 5, a national program of The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation and Environmental Defence, and supported locally by the Environment Network of Collingwood and dedicated local volunteers. What can you do to help?- Look for disposable ashtrays in participating beaches, and empty into the designated receptacles.
No ashtrays? Make your own from a coffee tin or pop can and dispose in a garbage receptacle.
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Mapping the underwater landscape
GBF is mapping the depth and underwater topography of Georgian Bay through the collection of detailed bathymetric data. Knowing what is going on below the water’s surface will help us to better understand and predict habitat changes and their effects on aquatic species. Detailed bathymetry makes it possible to create digital elevation models that can be used by scientists and coastal managers to research cost-effective ways to address stressors impacting the Bay.Status:

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Moving GBF to the forefront of water-based science
Dream big. That’s what we’re doing at GBF as we set our sights on the purchase of a state-of-the-art autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). This high-tech tool has the ability to generate gradient colour maps of chemical and physical measures across the Bay, making it possible for scientists to model the effects of stressors like climate change, water levels, development, sewage overflows, invasive species, septic failures, and bacterial contamination and help us develop effective conservation measures. In what would take GBF a week to map using our boat and side scanning sonar systems, the AUV could do overnight. It would be a boon to our scientific studies and restoration projects as well as those of strategic partners whose work we are supporting. The AUV would take our water quality testing to a whole new level, making use of more indicators than we have available today, and quickly assessing if the tested area is under stress or if the underwater landscape is changing due to unforeseen impacts. Intrigued? Learn more about the AUV on our website, or call our Executive Director, David Sweetnam at 905-880-4945 ext. 1, and see how you can help bring this important technology to Georgian Bay.
Tackling extreme fluctuating water levels
For business and cottage owners on Georgian Bay, facing fluctuating water levels may be nothing new, but as we experience an increasing combination of droughts and larger, flashier rainstorms, we can expect more dynamic variations in the Bay’s water levels. Unnatural extremes in water levels due to climate change threaten water quality, habitats and biodiversity while also having serious economic consequences.Action:
Finding new, long-term solutions to prevent extreme water levels
Building on previous work done by the International Joint Commission (IJC) and other organizations, GBF commissioned the global engineering firm, AECOM, to assess and recommend contemporary, climate-resilient structural options for mitigating plausible extreme water levels to protect the Lake Michigan-Huron and Georgian Bay ecosystems and economies from climate change.Status:
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Improving water quality assessment and management
The quality of Georgian Bay’s water is not only important for human health, but for the health of every living organism in or near the water, including plants, fish, birds and animals. With parts of the Bay already quite stressed due to centuries of exploitation, regular and consistent monitoring is essential to flag and address water quality issues before they result in harmful and costly impacts.Action:
Standardizing water quality protocols
In 2017, GBF began a campaign for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that would exponentially improve critical data capture. This technology would create a digital representation of the watershed and allow modelling to let coastal managers prepare for the impacts of climate change, extreme water levels, development, sewage outflows, septic failures and so much more.Status:

We are beginning to develop partnerships and support to raise the funds necessary to purchase this revolutionary tool -- one that will help to visualize hot spots that could be addressed immediately and effectively. It will help our government and coastal managers to make better informed decisions in relation to policy and protection measures.
GBF continued its two-year partnership project with the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve and other key partners in 2017 to standardize the tools used to monitor water quality data in Georgian Bay. Harmonizing water testing protocols is critical for tracking trends and making scientific comparisons between different regions of the Bay.Next Steps:
What is GBF’s fundraising strategy?
GBF has adopted a multi-faceted and integrated approach to fundraising that engages individuals, corporations, foundations and municipalities in the development of innovative funding projects that lead to long-term positive impacts on the preservation of Georgian Bay’s water. In 2017, 80 per cent of our support came from concerned and committed individuals; 10 per cent from family and public foundations; 9.5 per cent from aligned corporations; and the remaining .5 per cent from local marina and small business supporters. GBF did not receive any core government funding.Maximizing donor investments for greatest impact
Over the years, GBF has earned a reputation as a knowledgeable, trusted and committed strategic partner that conducts itself with the utmost integrity. To maximize our impact and ensure the return on donor investments is high, we make a point of working collaboratively with individuals and other organizations in the public and private sectors that share our conservation goals and objectives. In doing so, we’re able to pool knowledge, expertise and resources to advance like-minded projects that align with our mission and help us to fulfill our strategic priorities. We are committed to strengthening our relationship with donors and solidifying their belief in GBF’s mission to protect and enhance the waters of Georgian Bay. Our fundraising and outreach initiatives focus on:- Fast tracking completion of the biodiversity library that catalogues every living species in Georgian Bay’s waters
- Securing the purchase of a state-of-the-art autonomous underwater vehicle to significantly transform our water quality measurement capabilities, monitor hot spots, and better inform the work of scientists, and policy and decision-makers
- Further advancing our Phragbusting education program, and increasing the support of local communities in eradicating invasive Phragmites
- Leading the charge in diverting microplastics and microfibre pollutants from entering the water
- Expanding research on open cage or net-pen aquaculture to learn more about its effects on native fish habitats and species


A shout-out to GBF’s American donors
GBF is fortunate to have a growing donor base of US residents who have cottages or properties on Georgian Bay, and who share our commitment to protecting and preserving the Bay’s water. At a time of great uncertainty with regards to US environmental policy and its potential impact on the Great Lakes, we are eternally grateful for the unwavering support shown by our US donors whose contributions increased by 35 per cent in 2017.Measuring success
There are very few short-term ‘fixes’ in GBF’s work. Many of our scientific research and restoration projects involve long-term commitments to achieve the best and most lasting results. It can sometimes take years before every phase of a project has been completed and success has been fully realized. We understand that donors want to see evidence that the dollars they have invested are making a difference. We make every effort to keep our donors apprised of how projects are progressing and how we are making strides towards fulfilling our goals. We made several advances in 2017 to further enhance donor relations and demonstrate progress against our strategic priorities.- Acknowledged the significant contribution of donors to GBF’s work through recognition events and initiatives like our Georgian Bay Forever Circle
- Expanded the ways in which donors can support GBF to include one-time donations; monthly giving; multi-year pledges; legacy giving; gifts of stocks and bonds; and in-honour and in-memoriam gifts
- Completed a branding exercise, thanks to in-kind support, to bring more clarity to our purpose, to the scientific and restoration work we are doing, and to our communications, and to mitigate donor confusion with other Georgian Bay organizations
- Expanded our outreach through social media, traditional media and workshops and events to raise awareness and understanding of GBF’s work and to mobilize students and volunteers to support our projects
- Tracked our activities in and around the Bay with more consistency

Giving thanks to donors in a picture perfect Georgian Bay setting
There is something incredibly personal and on point when you can recognize and thank GBF donors in the beautiful and tranquil surroundings of a Georgian Bay landscape. Such was the case when Dawn and Rich Drayton graciously hosted over 60 people in their 12 Mile Bay cottage in 2017. Our thanks to the entire Drayton clan for being such incredible hosts -- from the delicious food to the perfect setting -- and to the many donors who generously opened their hearts once again to support our important work.
Georgian Bay Forever Circle - A Recognition Program for our Generous Donors
GBF is pleased to recognize the members of the Georgian Bay Forever Circle for their total lifetime contributions.
PROTECTOR
$250,000+
- Great Lakes Basin Conservancy, Inc.
RBC Foundation
DEFENDER
$100,000 - $249,999
- Bruce Power
The CSL Group Inc.
Doug & Ruth Grant
The Geoff Hyland Family
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
Jackman Foundation
The McLean Foundation
The Schad Foundation
GUARDIAN
$50,000 - $99,999
- Echo Foundation
The Langar Foundation
The Judy and Wilmot Matthews
- Foundation
HERO
$25,000 - $49,999
- David & Shelagh Blenkarn
Derek and Nancy Bowen
Tony & Janet Burt
The Carrick Family
Brian & Janey Chapman
The Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable
- Foundation
PATRON
$15,000 - $24,999
- Algoma Central Corporation
Jennifer Ivey Bannock
J.P. Bickell Foundation
James & Erica Curtis
Philip Deck & Kimberley Bozak
Michael & Maureen Douglas and Family
Richard & Dawn Drayton
Fednav Limited
Mary-Elizabeth Flynn
Robin and Sted Garber
John Irving & Janet Turnbull-Irving
Sam Kohn & Mary A. Ciolfi-Kohn
John & Phyllis Lill
Robert & Patricia Lord
Dougal & Barbara Macdonald
Paul & Martha McLean
Hugh & Ada Morris
Patagonia Environmental Grants Fund of Tides
- Foundation
2017 GBF Supporters
Georgian Bay Forever is grateful to all of our donors and sponsors who make all that we do to protect the waters of Georgian Bay possible. More than 80 per cent of your contributions go directly to one of our many research and education projects that are aimed at informing water levels management, maintaining water quality, and protecting the ecosystems of Georgian Bay.We deeply appreciate everyone who donated to Georgian Bay Forever in 2017.
$25,000 - 49,999
- Bruce Power
Great Lakes Basin Conservancy, Inc.
Philip & Eli Taylor
RBC Foundation
$5,000 - 24,999
- Jennifer Ivey Bannock
J.P. Bickell Foundation
David & Shelagh Blenkarn
Derek & Nancy Bowen
Janet Burt
The CSL Group Inc.
Douglas & Ruth Grant
Michael & Jacquie Green
Donald Guloien & Irene Boychuk
Robert Hay & Family
Renata Humphries
The Geoff Hyland Family
Roger Jones & Joanne Muther-Jones
Kopas Family Foundation
Mason Family Foundation
The Judy & Wilmot Matthews Foundation
Michael H. McCain
The McDonald Family
Sue McNamara
James Meekison & Carolyn Keystone
Frank & Patricia Mills
Anthony Munk & Amie Rocket Munk
Robin & Robert Ogilvie
Jeffrey Orr & Suzanne Legge
Francie & John Pepper
Margot Roberts & David Williamson
William & Meredith Saunderson
The Schad Foundation
Sterling Marine Fuels Ltd.
The Michael Young Family Foundation
$2,500 - 4,999
- Michael & Maureen Douglas
Richard & Dawn Drayton
Paul John Eakin
The Charles and Rita Field-Marsham Foundation
Peter Hatcher & Family
John Honderich
Iron City Fishing Club
Rick & Cheryl Jones
Sam Kohn & Mary A. Ciolfi-Kohn
Peter & Cathie Singer
Robert & Valerie Thompson
Ronald Till & Sheila Lee
William Tiviluk
Mark Wiseman & Marcia Moffat

$1,000 - 2,499
- Andras Family Fund
Susan Armitage
David & Joanne Browne
Ian Carmichael
William Casto
Douglas & Margaret Derry
Desmasdon's Boat Works
Colin Dyke & Leslie Wood Foundation
Paul Emond
John & Jennifer Ferguson
Donald & Cheryl Giffin
Brian & Carol Grant
Ernest Howard
James Humphries
Jackman Foundation
Peter Koetsier
S. Jean & Harold Koetsier-Adams
Val Koziol
Donald & Lorraine Lawson
Robert & Patricia Lord
Dougal & Barbara Macdonald
Sue, Biff, Graham & Trevor Matthews
Paul & Martha McLean
Hugh & Sylvia McLelland
William & Elizabeth Morris
Evelyn Newell
Payne Marine Ltd.
Point Pleasant Marina
Lloyd & Pat Posno
Queen's Cove Marina
Rick & Anne Randell
Robert & Carolin Shepherd
Sound Boat Works
Stollenwerk Family Charitable Foundation
Michael & Melinda Tabor
Lawrence & Judith Ward
John & Josie Watson
John & Barb Weir
Thomas Williams
Donald & Sandra Wilson
$500 - 999
- Eric Armour
Clayton Bunn & Amber Gordon-Bunn
Jean Butler
Camp Osawa Ltd.
Barb Conyers & Stronach O'Neil
James & Maureen Cooper
James & Erica Curtis
Brenda Drinkwalter
Murray Fisher
Michael Fitzgerald & Tracie Oliver
John & Catherine Gillespie
Donald & Gwen Grant
John & Patricia Hardy
Alan Harman & Carine Blin
Ann Herring
Jeff & Mafie Hughes
Robert Hurlbut
Hurontario Camp Limited
Neil Hutchinson
Carol Lome
Christian Manuel
Patrick Mars
Mary Martin
June McLean
Parry Sound Marine
Sanford & Marilyn Phillips
Stephen Rawn & Barbara Banfield
Gail Regan
William Riat
Tom & Pamela Scoon
Edward Simmonds
Mark Smith & Anne Larson
Laren Stadelman
Sydney Stevenson
George and Helen Will
Stephen Wilson
Robert & Fran Woodrooffe
David Young

$250 - 499
- Pamela Aitken
William Ash
Clair Balfour & Marci McDonald
Reed & Julia Ballon
Donald & Elizabeth Bartlett
Fred & Dorothy Beattie
Rebecca Brehmer
Paul & Frances Breithaupt
Paul Brisbois & Sandi Campbell
Terence & Hilde Clark
Philip & Kay Clarke
Sondra Cornett
Mike Dalakis
William & Kathleen Davis
Jo Anne De Biasio
$250 - $499 (cont.)
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Verne & Donna Deneault
Ken & Deb Dodge
Robert & Caroline Duncanson
Karen Fergus
Peter Foulds & Maureen MacQuarrie
Ed & Kathy Garner
John & Elizabeth Hackett
John & Leslie Hayes
George & Mary Claire Heintzman
Ashley & Wendy Hilliard
Irving Family Foundation
Stephen & Elisabeth Jenks
Rolfe Jones
Donalda Kelk
David & Mary Lord
Robert MacDonald
Adrienne & John Mars
Deborah Martin-Downs
Erna McBride
Thomas & Emily McClintock
John McKellar
Carolyn Miller
Dean & Elaine Nicholls
Jonathan Pintwala
Katy Rea
Vince & Caroline Reid
Trevor & Raechel Robertson
Nancy McCuaig Rogers
Peter Scandrett
The Smale Family
Anne Stewart
Sonja Stewart
David & Debra Sweetnam
Robert Weekes
Donald & Marion Wheeler
Sarah White

$ 1 - 249
- John & Wendy Abbott
William & Jane Abbott
Peter & Beth Adams
Peter & Nora Adamson
Mike & Mary Anderson
Sandra Andrews
Gordon & Jill Aristotle
Harvey Armstrong
Penelope Armstrong
Arnold Bailey
Jackie Baillie
Sandy Baker
Jonathan Barker & Wendy MacKeigan
Sinikka Barker
Douglas Barrett & Hattie Reisman
William Bartram
Derek Bate
John & Jenn Bate
Kathleen Beck
Warren Beckett
Suzanne Bennett
David & Christine Bennett
Audrey Best
John & Dody Bienenstock
Richard Biggins
Thomas Bogardus
Ivar Boriss & Donna Douglas
John & Gloria Boyd
Derek Brackley & Sara Menzel
Ernest & Gloria Bradford
Rosalind Bradford
Steven & Kathryn Bradford
Christopher Bratty
Coco Brennan
Jack & Lani Broadbent

$ 1 - 249 cont.
- Karl Brown
Lanee Brown
Susan Brown
Jim Buchanan & Sarah McCoy
Brian & Ann Burdette
Michael Burdis
Gordon & Karolyn Burkart-Schultz
Gregory & Alison Scott Butler
Neil & Judy Cameron
Ron & Mary Campeau
Kevin & Aileen Carroll
John & Margaret Catto
Rich & Toby Cavers
Adam & Janet Chamberlain
Clive & Mary Chamberlain
Tom & Christine Claflin
Larry Cohen & Carolyn Miller
Connor Industries
Jose Couto
Donald Cowan
James & Margaret Cowan
Thomas Crerar
Patsy Cross
Gordon & Harriet Cummings
Nancy Cunningham
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Cunningham
Penny Davidson & Penelope Stride
Alfred & Martha Davis
Sandy Delamere
Roman & Virginia Dementavicius
Tom & Teresa Long
Bonita Desroches
Michael Dewson
Benjamin & Molly Diesbach
D'Arcy Doherty
Sarah Donovan
David Drinkwater
Murray & Frances Elder
Michael & Joyce Etherington
George & Kittie-Marie Fells
Kathryn Ferrazzo
Joan Fisher
Celese Fletcher
Bill Fowler & Mary Wolf
Jean Friedel
Richard Forster
Len Gamache
Helen Garber
Cameron Gardner
Kate Gibson
Tom Gifford
Lucile Gille
Ken & Valerie Gordon
Bruce Goudy
Jamie Graham
Michael & Sandi Greene
Catherine Graham
Joseph & Shilagh Grogan
Tim & Barbara Gorka
Jean Hafner
Carty Hall
John & Barbara Hamilton
John Hamilton
William & Marilyn Hance
Nancy Harris
Helen Harrison
Craig & Neidra Hart
Frank Hedley
Doug Heintzman
Ian & Judy Henderson
William & Joyce Hill
Mark & Marilyn Hiseler
Roger & Margaret Horton
John & Elinor Hueton
Diane Hughes
George & Anne Hume
IBM Canada Ltd.
Charlie & Pam Irwin
Jessica Jaremchuk
Jane Jeffrey
Alice Jane Jenkins
Duncan & Robyn Jones
Rainer Kaufmann & Madeleine Arsenault
Robbie Keith
John & Patricia Keyser
Bob & Sylvia Kilgour

$1 - $249 (Cont.)
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Charles King
Raymond Knowles & Marguerite Doritty
Marcus Kramer & Catherine Robertson
Jeff & Cindy Kuchman
Harlan & Elizabeth Lahti
John Lavis
William & Bridget Lawson
Robert & J. Mary Lee
Martin J. LeMoine
Barbara A. Lennox
Penny Lewis
Reginald & Sheila Lewis
Harland & Moira Lindsay
Nancy Lofft
Lars & Monica Londen
Lorraine Lowe
Henry & Heather Maag
John Fraser & Elizabeth Maccallum
Robert Bruce Macdonald
Laura MacFeeters
Kathleen Maguire
Jane Maher
Peter & Margaret Lockie
Tom & Patricia Marshall
Elizabeth Martin
William David Martin
Hatherly Martin Professional Corporation
William & Elizabeth Maxon
John McAllister
Rene & Carol McCron
John McCullock & Christine Deja
Ian & Maureen McGibbon
McGregor Family Trust
Stuart Ian McKay
John McKee & Lynn McLauchlin
David & Jean McLay
Marion McLeod
John McMullen & Beth Stewart
James & Nancy McMurray
William & Brenda McNeill
Erik & Ulrike Meyer
David & Carolyn Middlebrook
Nancy Middlebrook
Karen Lea Milburn
Donald Millman
John & Pam Mitchell
Ellen Moloney-Higton
William & Sally Moore
Warren & Barbara Moysey
Todd Murphy
James Nancorrow & Alison Cooper
David & Kimberly Newell
Barbara Nikel
Joan Northey
Michael & Elsa Nowlan
Britton & Arani Osler
Wendy Parker
Michael & Sara Penrod
Peter & Barbara Phippen
Tom Pinkham
George & Jean Podolsky
Ann Poole
Alison Prentice
Carol Prior
Jason Richardson
Murray Rideout
William Robbins
Rosina Robertson
Scott Robinson
Brian & Hilda Rolph
Doug & Jane Rowan
Michael & Sheila Royce
Joanna Ruby-Armstrong
Nancy Ruth
Frank & Ota Safertal
Allan & Anne Sandilands
Barry Sandler & Sandra Savage
Anthony & Roma Sapijonis
Heather Sargeant
Tim and Barbara Sargeant
Werner & Inge Schmalz
Bill & Susan Scott
Gregg Scott
Douglas & Ruth Smith
Gordon Smith
Jack & Dorothy Smith
Peter & Dallis Smith
Peter Fletcher Smith
Franny & Charlie Stewart
Richard Stoner
Duncan & Audrey Stratton
Kathleen Sutherland
Leo & Ella Sweetnam
Jon & Susan Sykes
Michael Tangney
Norma Jean Tangney
Vincent & Siulanko Tangredi
Terence & Carole Thompson
Colette Thomson
Jay & Shirley Thomson
Cleveland & Linda Thurber
George Trusler
Lincoln & Barbara Van Sickel
John Vanstone
Bram & Iris Vermeulen
Rans Vrooman
Jacqueline Wakefield
John & Nancy Walcot
Bill & Linda Watts
Susan Waugh
Michael Wenban & Virginia Froman
Helmut & Hildegard Wensauer
Dave Whidden
Patric Whitney & Camie Tang-Chang
Mike Whittaker
Ken & Gail Williams
Neil & Lynn Williams
John Wilson & Judy Maynard
Susan Wilson
Alice Winn
Peter & Susan Winnell
Kim Woodhouse
James Worts
Jeffrey Wyndowe
Judith Yohe
Claudette Young
Merle & Sue Zoerb
Memories-are-forever gifts: Individuals listed below have had gifts made in their honour.
Donations In Memory
- Dorothy Bennett
Tony Burt
David Copp
Daniel Paul Cousineau
Wendall (Wink) Fisher
David Lewis
Sheila MacFeeters
Andy Martin
Gordon Michener
Bill Montgomery
Ken Stricker

Gifts In Honour
- Ava Grace French
Dorothy Glenn
Robert & Laureen Kinnear
Joe & Mary LeMoine
Dean Ayoub & Michelle Twinning
Dave & Brenda Walden
Michelle Woodruff

Responsible investments for long term benefits
As a charitable organization that does not receive government based operational funding, we’ve come to recognize and appreciate that it’s the people and businesses in, around and on Georgian Bay that make what we do possible. Sincere thanks to our donors who contributed over $450,000 this year to keep our work on track. We finished the year with a modest deficit, but this made it possible for us to invest in projects essential to achieving our long-term goals. Overall we continue to have a healthy financial position as demonstrated on our balance sheet. Our thanks to our donors without whom we wouldn’t be able to do what we do; our strategic partners who help us to leverage our donor funds; our board members for their tireless devotion; our staff for exemplifying what it means to be committed to a cause; and the community volunteers for stepping forward in the fight against invasive Phragmites. As we move forward with our projects in 2017, we hope you will join us and support us in the year ahead to protect Georgian Bay’s precious waters.
Meet the men and women who so generously are volunteering their time in 2018 to help GBF advance our mission.
Find out about the committees on which they serve.
Revenues and Expenditures
Financial Position

The Independent Auditor's Report of Georgian Bay Forever's 2017 Financials