The Township of Rideau Lakes supports local Lake Associations via the Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee (RLLAC) which meets quarterly to raise and address issues common to waterfront property owners. Read the RLLAC meeting summaries form our CALA representatives here.
Councillor Bulloch keeps us up-to-date on Township news. Read his reports here.
The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) helps protect, restore and manages a large watershed catchment area through education programs, special events, flood planning, planning and research, protection of nature through land acquisition, and review of any construction projects which could impact on the watershed.
The Queen’s University Biology Station (QUBS) is one of the premier scientific field stations in Canada. For almost 70 years, researchers and students have gathered at QUBS to conduct leading-edge research and participate in courses spanning ecology, evolution, conservation, geography, and environmental science. Their annual open house allows members of the public an opportunity to see and hear about the most current research being undertaken locally.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada, Canada’s largest conservation organization, is a leader in conservation science and planning. It offers a wide range of resources, publications as well as online resources to those interested in learning about and protecting the environment.
The Friends of the Tay Watershed Lake Networking Group is a key partner in the area who promotes the protection and safety of the Tay River and its surrounding. This website also hosts information related to the Lake Networking Group; an informal group of 30 associations, including CALA, who meet 2-3 times per year to discuss issues.
Parks Canada is mandated with protecting the Rideau Canal as a national historical site. This link leads to the management plan for the Rideau Canal but this site also shares information about the history, culture, usage, safety, and protection of the environment of the Rideau Canal.
Parks Canada’s water management team actively monitors water levels, flows, and weather forecasts across the Rideau Canal National Historic Site. These factors are used to determine dam operations on a daily basis for the Rideau Canal National Historic Site. Rideau Canal Water Managment Information