Who is FOCA?
Our Vision is: thriving and sustainable waterfronts across Ontario, now and for future generations.
Donate to support FOCA's work!
Support FOCA’s work for healthy Ontario waterfronts, with a one-time or recurring monthly gift. Or, make a donation in honour of someone special who loves waterfront Ontario.
Find your community!
Connect with YOUR local lake association – the folks who KNOW about the water, your rural township, your piece of heaven.
Is there a lake association in your area? Find out…
Issues & Programs
FOCA works year-round on behalf of thriving and sustainable waterfronts and waterfront property owners!
Here are just some of our many ongoing programs and priority issues:
Your role:
Stay up-to-date on cottage country issues with FOCA’s Elert (e-news).
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Join over 20,000 fellow subscribers who love cottage country as much as you do, and choose to stay current on the issues.
Membership Services & Benefits
Events
Attend FOCA events to network with property owners, scientists, industry experts, politicians, and enthusiastic lake volunteers! Plan to JOIN US at an upcoming event...
Offers & Discounts
FOCA supporters - including all members of our Member Associations - can access member benefits, including these offers & discounts from our sponsors and partners...
Association Resources
Access tools, templates and tips to help lake and road associations thrive. FOCA celebrates success stories and shares network connections and best practices.
News & Publications
Access FOCA's monthly Elerts, annual newsletter, video productions and reports on a wide range of cottage country hot topics and emerging issues.
Who supports FOCA? People like you, who:
- treasure family time in cottage country
- care about clean and safe lakes, land and rivers
- are concerned about affordability
FOCA encourages everyone to be a member of their local Association; in turn, we encourage those groups to be members of FOCA.
We also appreciate the additional personal support of individuals and families who make annual contributions to FOCA.
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Friend of FOCA
Association Membership
FOCA's Strategic Priorities
Promoting Healthy Lands, Lakes & Rivers
Growing citizen science initiatives, invasive species awareness, and shoreline responsibility
Advocating for Responsive Government
Speaking on the issues that matter to waterfront Ontario & mentoring municipal engagement
Serving Lake & Road Associations
Delivering timely & topical updates, governance tools, member discounts and resources
Championing Affordable & Safe Rural Living
Promoting rural resilience and advancing priority issues, while protecting volunteers
Building Capacity
Partnering with public and private sector colleagues and research organizations; growing the network of supporters
Fostering Cottage Country Community
Engaging ALL waterfront enthusiasts in a shared vision of thriving Ontario waterfronts
FOCA's Team
Corporate sponsors support FOCA’s ongoing work – Please, support them!
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor:
And to our Gold Sponsors:
Find out more about ALL our sponsors: