Simcoe
This region encompasses a small section of southern Georgian Bay west to Lake Simcoe and South to Lake Ontario. Major landscape features in this area include the Niagara escarpment Biosphere Reserve which runs north to south throughout this region as well as an area now called “the land between” where Southern Ontario Limestone meets the granite of the Canadian shield, in the north of this region. The majority of FOCA members are based around Lake Simcoe, the twelfth largest freshwater lake in Ontario. 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.
This region has approximately 25 FOCA member associations.
FOCA members in Simcoe
BASS LAKE/ORO MEDONTE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION
CALEDON LAKE CO. LTD.
COUTNAC BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
CRESCENT HARBOUR ASSOCIATION
GEORGIAN HIGHLANDS COTTAGERS' ASSOCIATION INC.
GIANT'S TOMB COTTAGER'S ASSOCIATION
MOON'S BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS
NORTH MARA BEACH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
NOTTAWAGA BEACH ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND BEACH ASSOCIATION
ORR LAKE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION
PENNORTH BEACH
PINE POINT PARK LTD.
ROWNTREE BEACH ASSOCIATION
ROYAL BEACH COTTAGERS' ASSOCIATION
SANDWOOD ESTATES ASSOCIATION
SCUGOG LAKE STEWARDS INC.
SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS
SEVERN TRAIL PROPERTY OWNERS
STURGEON BAY COTTAGERS' AND RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION
TAY POINT EAST WATERFRONT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
TEA LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION INC.
THORAH ISLAND RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION
WAHNEKEWENING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
WEST ORO RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION
WILLIAM'S POINT COTTAGE ASSOCIATION
News and Info from Simcoe:
Clean Wake Program
The Clean Wake Program, an initiative of the Summerhill Group, is a great opportunity to encourage boaters to repower their boats with cleaner technology.
Bring your old conventional 2-stroke outboard motor to Sandy Cove Marine on September 25 or October 2 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and they will responsibly recycle it.
The first 50 people to bring in their engine will receive a $100 gift certificate towards purchases at the marina to which they bring their engine.
For more information click here.
Announcing the Lake Simcoe Community Stewardship Program: This program encourages shoreline owners to improve the environmental health of their properties. Receive a free stewardship guide and free project planning assistance for your property. Projects may be eligible for incentive funding. Cottage Associations are encouraged to call and book a workshop. For more info: 905-713-6544 or lakesimcoestewardship@ontario.ca
Federal government announces $1.6M in funding for Lake Simcoe Clean Up Projects... read more
South Georgian Bay - Lake Simcoe Source Water Protection
Water conservation video - as featured on Rogers
Lake Simcoe has a long history of degraded water quality and phosphorus related issues, to learn more click here.
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!
