FOCA

Welcome to the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) website.

Since 1963, FOCA has played a key role in ensuring a healthy future for waterfront Ontario.  FOCA developed this website to support your interests in a sustainable future for our precious freshwater lakes and rivers.

Ontario borders on 4 of the 5 Great Lakes, and is blessed with over 250,000 inland lakes that all need our care and attention.

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FOCA was a proud sponsor and participant in the 2010 Freshwater Summit held at the beginning of June in Bracebridge.  This was a tremendous opportunity to discuss and share perspectives on the  state of our freshwater resources in Canada, and provided the basis for a draft charter of freshwater rights and responsibilities. A communiqué developed by the organizers, and signed by many of the participants, has been developed to present to the G8 leaders assembling in Muskoka this summer, click here to view the document.

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FOCA was in Ottawa for the Cottage Show April 9-11, discussing cottage interests and concerns with many of our members from the Frontenac area, and the is Mississippi, Bonnecherre, Rideau and other watersheds.  Everyone commented on the early spring, and their excitement for the coming summer season! 

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We were pleased to meet so many of our members and supporters at FOCA's 2010 Annual General Meeting, March 6, 2010 at the York Reception Centre in Toronto.  

It was great to see so many supporters and interested cottagers at the Spring Cottage Life Show in Toronto.

Click here for more information on upcoming FOCA events.

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Some of the enhanced features you will find on this renewed site include:  

• Brand new and revised content and important links
  
• A brand new FOCA online store with secure credit card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express) capability  - now you can JOIN FOCA ONLINE!
  
• More Links to FOCA members, supporters, and corporate sponsors
• NEW regional pages featuring member information, local news and important NEW links to municipal, regional and provincial politicians, policy makers and staff 
• An option to resize (enlarge) the font size on screen  (top right of the page) 

FOCA is an incorporated non-profit organization serving as an information centre, providing assistance and leadership to Ontario's cottage associations and to our individual members.

For over 45 years, FOCA has been dedicated to supporting the interests of Ontario's cottagers.  This is accomplished by assisting local member associations, and by representing the interests of waterfront property owners.

FOCA promotes sustainable waterfront communities by encouraging positive environmental stewardship, supporting strong community leadership, and through promoting fair and equitable public policy.

You can find more information about our interests and activities by visiting FOCA's Programs web pages.  

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"Wishing you a safe and enjoyable cottage season!"

-FOCA Staff