Morris Island Conservation Area

A Visit to Morris Island Conservation Area

Last week, we decided to take a trip to the nearby Morris Island Conservation Area just outside of Fitzroy Harbour.

This 47-hectare property is managed by our friends at the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and offers birders a wonderful opportunity to spot a number of different bird species.

For more information, visit us at gilligalloubird.com

Morris Island

Near Morris Island Conservation Area outside of Fitzroy Harbour, Ont.

Fitzroy Harbour - Beach

My friends and I went to Fitzroy Harbour for the day to celebrate a good friend's birthday. Hung out on the beach, took the kayaks out, and played some sports. Enjoy.

Video edited by: Sean Strasbourg
Equipment used: GoPro Hero 3+ Silver Edition, quick clip mount, pole mount, head mount
Music used: The Creek by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

FITZROY CAMPING JUNE 2018

Camping July 2016

Camping with Joe, Nadia, Diaz & Jess at Fitzroy Harbor, Ontario.



*I don't own the rights to the song*

Chats Falls 1928 1931

The building of the Chats Falls Hydro Dam at Fitzroy Harbour started in 1928. These films are from the Ontario Hydro Archives and provided to employees at the anniversary

Members' Statements for Bert Reitsma

I would like to give a statement in remembrance of Egbert Reitsma. Egbert Reitsma died on February 11. Bert lived in Fitzroy Harbour with his wife, Patricia, where they raised their children, Tricia and Greg. They also have seven grandchildren who they are very proud of.

Bert worked for Ontario Hydro for over 20 years and was a leader in his community, starting in his teenage years. He was a Boy Scout leader, president of the community association and a sports coach, organizer and referee. He was captain of the Fitzroy Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Bert enjoyed politics. He was a councillor in the township of West Carleton for 20 years and was an active member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.

In recognition of his many years of hard work and volunteerism, he received numerous awards, including the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and Her Majesty’s commemorative medal for Canada’s 125th anniversary of Confederation, and he was West Carleton’s Citizen of the Year in 1986.

Bert’s family immigrated to Canada from Holland in 1950 when he was a young boy. Patricia told me that Bert believed that he had an obligation to give back to his country because Canada had given his family the opportunity to prosper. Bert Reitsma was a great Canadian.

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