Bay Area Restoration Council
Formed in 1991, the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) is at the centre of community efforts to restore and protect Hamilton Harbour and its watershed. A community non-profit group, BARC assesses and promotes clean-up projects for the bay.
BARC works with its stakeholders to create a multi-use harbour that balances vibrant and diverse ecosystems with opportunities for public recreation along a bay that is the economic engine of our region.
Together with its partners and members, the Bay Area Restoration Council is bringing back the Bay!
The mandate of the Bay Area Restoration Council is to:
Promote, monitor and assess the implementation of the Hamilton Harbour
Remedial Action Plan;
Promote protection and appreciation of the Hamilton Harbour watershed ecosystem;
Assess and enhance the public’s awareness and understanding of the environmental
status of Hamilton Harbour and its watershed;
Promote and develop public information and education programs;
Provide advice and information to relevant government bodies in support of
environmental protection and restoration plans for the Hamilton Harbour
watershed; and
Coordinate our activities with those of other organizations and individuals with
complementary objectives.