Sydenham Lake Association

Sydenham Lake Beach Water Status

Upcoming Events

2026 Lake Forum

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Location: 4295 Stage Coach Rd. (Grace Social & Activity Centre)
Time: Doors will open at 6:00 pm, with snacks and drinks available

The evening will feature a series of speakers:

CRCA - Foreshore Integrated Management Planning
Watersheds Canada - Aquatic species at risk in South Frontenac
Quinte Conservation Invasive Species Program
Updates from 2025 Lake Ecosystem Grant Recipients

The event will be a great opportunity for you to mingle with members of other lake associations. Please RSVP by June 19 to Heather Woodland

Poker Run

Details of this year's SLA Poker Run are still TBD.

What's Going on in South Frontenac?

There's so much to do in South Frontenac! Check out the South Frontenac website for details.

Announcements

None at the moment.

Incident Reporting

Suspect illegal fishing?

Call the MNRF tips line: 1-877-847-7667

Report unsafe & dangerous boating practices

Call the OPP: 1-888-310-1122

Report a noise bylaw violation

Call the bylaw office: 1-613-541-3213

Short-term rentals

Presentation by Gabor Solymar & Rick Ottenhof on short-term rentals presented to South Frontenac Council

Resources

Community Emergency Preparedness

Be prepared in the event of emergencies:

Fill out a My Emergency Plan to be prepared in the event of an emergency.
Be familiar with the Checklist to Protect Your Home and Property from Wildfires.
The FireSmart Canada website is excellent and has links to various brochures, s uch as FireSmart Begins at Home Guide, and FireSmart Guide to Landscaping.

They are adding a new resources regularly to the South Frontenac Emergency Management page, so make this a regular hub to check out!

Source Protection

The Cataraqui Conservation's Source Water Protection website provides education on drinking water supply protections under the Clean Water Act. This includes the Sydenham Intake Protection Zone.

Also refer to Ontario's guidance on best practices for source protection .

Lake Reporting Dashboard

The Lake Reporting Dashboard provides a variety of details about the local ecosystem.

Further information can be attained by contacting Cataraqui Conservation.

Lake Networking Group

This summer, Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation are celebrating the 10^th anniversary of the Love Your Lake shoreline evaluation program! To honour this milestone and continue promoting the health of Canada's freshwater, check out their latest blog post: 10 successful years for Love Your Lake.

About Love Your Lake

Love Your Lake is a shoreline evaluation program designed to encourage waterfront property owners to take proactive steps toward improving lake health by creating and maintaining healthier shorelines. Each property owner on an assessed lake receives a personalized and confidential report that outlines voluntary actions they can take on their property to protect their freshwater. Anyone can discover how to become a steward of their local freshwater and explore helpful tips to keep your shoreline happy and healthy for future generations by visiting LoveYourLake.ca.

About Watersheds Canada

Watersheds Canada is a registered Canadian charity that delivers programs in communities across the country for shoreline owners, community groups, students, and organizations to enhance and protect the health of lakes, rivers, and shorelines. Learn more.

About Canadian Wildlife Federation

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering education programs, sponsoring research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, recommending policy changes, and co-operating with like-minded partners, CWF encourages a future in which Canadians can live in harmony with nature. Learn more.