A group called 'Buy Our Bay' aims to crowd-source a bid to purchase Frenchman's Bay in Pickering, with the intention of preserving it for its ecological and cultural value. The group plans to set up a co-op or non-profit organization to ensure the bay's preservation. Mayor Kevin Ashe supports the idea of putting the bay into public hands to prevent future development and protect the land.
Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering is on the market for $60-million and two notable parties have put their hats in the ring.The group “Buy Our Bay” was started by Jeffrey McLarty. He says he wants to crowd-source a bid to buy it as a community and so far, more than 25 people are part of the group.
The group says they intend to set up either a co-op or a non-profit, with a social mandate to preserve the bay.In an interview with Durham Radio News , Mayor Kevin Ashe spoke in favour of putting it into public hands. “Having the ownership in the public would actually protect from future development,” said Ashe to DRN. “It would allow us to be stewards of the land and to look after the weed situation.”
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