At the Lake

Here you can find Tips and Hints, pages on boating, fishing, bears, recreation, being good neighbours and more.

Our resources

Other resources

The following links to other websites and resources may also be of interest:

Water Safety

Important safety information from Canada Safety Council.

Lyme Disease

Be Tick and Lyme Disease smart. What to wear, how to protect yourself & family,how to recognize ticks and what to do if you find one. See the Health Unit and put “ticks” in the search box. You can download the information and post it in your cottage.

A citizens group concerned about Lyme Disease, started by two mothers has a most informative and supportive website. Those interested can read updates on research and subscribe to a newsletter. Www.lymehope.ca

West Nile Virus

Health Unit information on West Nile Virus

Managing Water Wells

Managing your water well in times of water shortage

Opening and Closing

For useful opening and closing the cottage reminders and suggestions, see this page from the Electricity Safety Authority and put “closing cottage” in the search box.

Power Outages

Be prepared for a power outage – checklist from Hydro One.

Algae and Weeds

People, Aquatic Plants and Healthy Lakes: Finding the Balance in Eastern Ontario Project

Identification illustrations of some weeds (although this is an educational page it is on a commercial aquatic control site whose product is not recommended)

Types of Algae

Blue-green algae in Ontario (MECC) How to spot and what to do.

Algae Blooms in Ontario Lakes: Analyzing the Trends (MECC)

Public Health- Leeds, Grenville & Lanark

Publications available

Recently the Association has purchased copies of the “Lake Protection Workbook” produced by Watersheds Canada for members. Also available to each property owner is a copy of the booklet “A Shoreline Owner’s Guide To Healthy Waterfronts”. These excellent publications provide background information and advice on ways to make the most of your shoreline property while living in balance with the lake’s fragile ecosystem. Contact your Area Representative if you do not have a copy.

Here are two other publications with pertinent information for property owners:

Living By Water and RVCA’s Shoreline Naturalization Program

A most informative pamphlet, “Who to Call”, produced by RVCA is useful when doing projects around the cottage:

RVCA_Who_to_call Download

There are a lot of environmental concerns that are specific to waterfront living. See below for a list of websites for additional resources, information on household products and links to Management/Stewardship Plans of neighbouring Lake Associations.

External Links

Organization	Link
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority	www.rvca.ca
Mississippi Valley Conservation	www.mvc.on.ca
Friends of the Tay Watershed	www.tayriver.org
Ontario – MNR	www.mnr.gov.on.ca
Environment Canada	www.ec.gc.ca
Invading Species	www.invadingspecies.com
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds	www.watersheds.ca
Ontario – MotE – Lake Partner Program	Lake Partner Program
Ontario – MNR – Biodiversity	www.ontario.ca/biodiversity
Ontario Land Trust Alliance	www.olta.ca
Eastern Ontario Model Forest
A2A	www.a2alink.org
ecoPerth	www.ecoperth.on.ca
Lanark Local Flavour	www.lanarklocalflavour.ca
Rideau Valley Field Naturalists	www.rvfn.ca
Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists	mvfn.ca
Well Aware	www.wellaware.ca
Ministry of Housing – Ontario Building Code	A Guide to Operating & Maintaining Your Septic System
LandOwner Resource Centre	www.lrconline.com
Guide to Less Toxic Products	www.lesstoxicguide.ca
Beaver Baffler – MNR	Beaver Baffler
Health Canada – Hazardchecheck	Hazard Check
Green Communities Canada	www.greencommunitiescanada.org