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

 
  

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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 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
SMBSA INTERVENES ON NS WETLANDS POLICY

The NS government is developing new approaches to a wide range of environmental issues - Natural Resources, Water, the Coast, and Wetlands.  A new draft policy on Wetlands was recently opened for public consultation.  As so much of the Bay's coast features valuable wetlands, the Association is working hard to ensure that they are protected.

 

 
Troop Island Campaign

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

 
Community Forum - "At the Crossroads: Visioning a Village"

The March 27-28 Community Forum at St. Luke’s Church Hall drew 130 participants for the Friday evening slide show and panel discussion, and 75 participants for the Saturday morning discussion groups. Event organizers commented that “The forum displayed a tremendous community interest to get out in front of the change happening to our village. Bay residents had some great ideas for how our village could evolve into a more people oriented place and keep its coastal character and identity.” . link to more details

Answer the 2009 Community Forum Questionnaire

 
Tantallon Crossroads Mall Development

Talks are underway with Canadian Tire, Atlantic Superstore(Loblaws), Irvings, and WM Fares Group to improve parking lot landscaping, establish walking and bike trails, meet LEED standards in lighting, and secure run off control to the East River. Worth looking into.    link to more details

 
New Development Rules

HRM is introducing interim Development Agreements for St. Margaret's Bay until a longer term strategy for the area is developed. Community input is critical to create a vision for the Bay.  link to more details

 
Sewage

Many septic systems on the Bay are in poor condition - a situation made worse by increasing population density, in-fill, and increasing development. 

 
Coastal Planning

Most of the Bay is zoned “Mixed Use” and is governed by antiquated rules and systems established long ago when the area was still rural.  To enable healthy growth, we need a new coordinated, integrated plan.

 
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 Announcements
Annual Strategy Retreat

On 14 November 2009, some 23 people – board members, friends and organizational allies – spent the better part of the day envisioning what else the Association could be.

This was not pie-in-the-sky dreaming. We reviewed the stories of success to date, and identified the many qualities and strengths that were the foundation for those successes. From those qualities and strengths, we extrapolated on what other possibilities suggested themselves.

To read the full document click here.

 
Chebucto Wilderness Coalition

Dear Friends of St. Margaret's Bay,

As most of you know, the SMBSA is a leading member of a coalition of
over 35 community groups seeking the protection of the 9,800 hectares
of public land in the heart of the Route 333 loop.  With Tantallon at
one corner, and the Armdale Rotary at the other, and with Peggy's Cove
and the Dovers on the  seaward side. we've been calling this fabulous,
wild resource the Chebucto Wilderness or the Five Bridge Lakes
Wilderness Area. The Steering Committee of this coalition, the
Chebucto Wilderness Coalition, has just issued a report on their
progress.  Please read it with care, share it with friends, and give
us your feedback.

Geoff Le Boutillier or Alexi Baccardax
community@heartofthebay.ca
823-1404

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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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