We look forward to seeing you at our next monthly meeting at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Doors open: 1:00 PM
Meeting begins: 1:30 PM

Speaker: Lisa Wilson / Sharon Carr
Title:  Silver Creek Wetlands  

Join Lisa Wilson (left) and Sharon Carr (right) to learn about the Watersheds of South Georgian Bay and the importance of wetlands. Lisa and Sharon are founding members of Friends of Silver Creek, Collingwood. Friends of Silver Creek raises awareness of the importance of wetlands and the need to protect Silver Creek, the last remaining significant provincial wetland in South Georgian Bay.

Lisa has taught hundreds of young women to connect with and appreciate the natural world as Director of Camp Oconto for 40 years and she has engaged in many other environmental stewardship initiatives throughout her career and as a volunteer. In her spare time, she teaches downhill skiing and is a member of the Georgian Bay Squall Master’s swim team.

Sharon is a member of Probus by the Bay. She spent her career as an RN and continues to work with veterans through Veterans Affairs Canada. Since 2011 she has been interested in the effects of local flooding and, in particular, how encroachments on watersheds effect wetlands in Collingwood and the surrounding areas. Last year she was appointed to represent Friends of Silver Creek Collingwood on the Local Government Relations Committee for the Escarpment Corridor Alliance.