NewsFlash

August 2, 2024

Summer Time Flies!

Can you believe it's the August long weekend already??!!

As you and your family enjoy time at the cottage and on the water, take some time to review 7 common boating rules every boater should know from Cottage Life.

Support Maple Leaf Marinas' annual fundraiser for local hospitals. See their ads on pages 74 and 76 of the 2024 yearbook.

Review LOBA's Safe Boating Brochure and make sure your family, friends and renters are familiar with the rules of safe and courteous boating.

And come on out to the 120^th Lake of Bays Regatta. See below for details.

Mark Your Calendars

There's Lots Happening Around the Lake

The District of Muskoka has a new monthly e-newsletter Between Two Pines

It features valuable information on District programs and services (such as garbage collection/waste management updates, tax rates, affordable housing, roads, District Council insights, etc.). Each edition also includes a video highlight where the District Chair, Jeff Lehman, discusses topics covered in the newsletter with a monthly guest.

Click here to Subscribe to Between Two Pines

As you are snapping pictures this long weekend

Start thinking about submitting them to the 2024 Photo Contest

Open to all Lake of Bays Association members and families. Photos must be previously unpublished and taken in the current year--limit of 5 per category. They must be in high-resolution, digital format and sent to info@loba.ca, subject line Lake of Bays Association photo contest. Deadline December 31, 2024.

LIFE at the LAKE: people, pets and dwellings

NATURE: wild plants and animals

LANDSCAPE: land, water and sky

See the 2023 winners on pages 16 to 21 of the 2024 yearbook or by clicking here.

Ahne Crawford-Ridley

2023 photo contest

Ann Morrison

2023 photo contest

Shane Baker

2023 photo contest

Reading, Interesting Links and Events

• PORT CUNNINGTON LODGE RAISES $24,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES: Read the story at Doppler Online>

• A HEALTH CANADA EXPERT BUSTS 8 VIRAL SUNSCREEN MYTHS: Read more at Cottage Life>

• SAFE QUIET LAKES: Read the July newsletter>

• FEDERATION OF ONTARIO COTTAGERS' ASSOCIATIONS: Read the July Elert>

photo by Elizabeth Price

2023 photo contest submission

Through education, advocacy and engagement, our mission is to foster a healthy natural environment, responsible waterfront development, a thriving community, and a Lake of Bays shared respectfully and safely by all.

Lake of Bays Association

info@loba.ca

www.loba.ca 

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