North of Superior
The landscape of North of Superior is made up of both Boreal Forest and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest regions. It supports a diverse habitat for wildlife such as moose, lynx, great gray owls, and many fish and wetland species. There are thousands of small lakes across the region. The largely coniferous forest cover throughout the region means it is important for residents and visitors to be FireSmart. This area is becoming a more popular place to purchase waterfront as people seek the natural beauty of this area. Local, municipal government is an important point of contact for many rural, waterfront issues. FOCA has compiled a comprehensive list of municipal contact information for your area which can be found in the Municipal Contacts link at left; these documents are searchable.
FOCA Members North of Superior
AMETHYST BEACH CAMPERS' ASSOCIATION
AMETHYST HARBOUR CAMPERS' ASSOCATION
ARROW LAKE COTTAGERS' ASSOCIATION
DOGTOOTH LAKE COTTAGERS' ASSOCIATION
LAKE OF THE WOODS DISTRICT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
MALACHI CAMPERS ASSOCIATION
SHEBANDOWAN LAKE CAMPERS' ASSOCIATION
SILVER ISLET CAMPERS' ASSOCIATION
STURGEON RIVER COTTAGERS' ASSOCIATION
The 2010 fire season officially started on April 1st. Visit the FOCA FireSmart page to learn more about being FireSmart at your cottage this season.
New Number to Report Forest Fires
310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free number across northern Ontario. Click here for more information.
News and Info from North of Superior:
After more than 5 years of negotiations, the Governments of Canada and the United States of America have signed an International Joint Commission Reference for Lake of the Woods water quality. This will help provide for the international coordination of water quality research, monitoring and management on Lake of the Woods, through its International Watershed Initiative program. Learn more by clicking here.Municipal Contacts for North of Superior
Clean Water Act and Source Water Protection Fact Sheets:
Lakehead
New Q&A about TransCanada Highway expansion to Kenora (July 9 2010)
July 24, 2010: Public Open House re: Highway 17 4 Laning west of Kenora
The Future of Forests in Ontario
The forests of Ontario are an important public resource. The Province is in the process of
redesigning its tenure and pricing system for forestry companies, and is looking for public input. Find out more.
FOCA wants to hear from your association. Send us your news and your pictures, and keep us posted on the important news and events in your waterfront community!
