FLCA News

2023 FLCA Annual General Meeting Recording Available for Members

2023 FLCA Annual General Meeting Recording Available for Members

For those members who may have missed the online meeting held on Wednesday August 16, the full recording is available on You Tube at FLCA 2023 Annual General Meeting .  Of particular interest are the special presentations by Dr. Mark Heilman of...

New Strategy in Our Battle with the EWM!

New Strategy in Our Battle with the EWM!

Our FLCA EWM team continued its efforts to manage the Eurasian Watermilfoil throughout the spring and summer last year, and we were all thrilled with what appears to be a successful application of the new herbicide, ProcellaCOR FX in September...

Farlain Lake 2023 Blue-Green Algae Causation Study Report Available

Farlain Lake 2023 Blue-Green Algae Causation Study Report Available

Over the past few years, the Severn Sound region has seen an increase in the number of reported cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae blooms, on inland lakes. In particular, there was a reported and documented blue-green algae bloom on...

Recording of Our EWM Webinar Now Available!

Recording of Our EWM Webinar Now Available!

Many thanks to all those who participated in our first educational webinar on June 8.  As promised, the recording of the webinar with the slide presentation is now available – please access it at https://youtu.be/VF7_dHtZt1s Unfortunately...

Bell’s Fibre to Home Internet Service Has Arrived at Farlain Lake!

Bell’s Fibre to Home Internet Service Has Arrived at Farlain Lake!

Great news!! Last December we announced that $41.1 million in funding had been allocated to the Swift project to support six fiber-to-home projects across Simcoe County which will expand broadcast services for almost 13,000 households and...

Kid’s Fishing Derby a Success!

Kid’s Fishing Derby a Success!

Our very first Kids Fishing Derby was held on Saturday July 3 and we’re happy to report there were about 35 kids participating! The feedback has been very positive – it seems everyone had a lot of fun and we’re getting some...

FLCA Receives Special Award!

FLCA Receives Special Award!

The Farlain Lake Community Association is the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Annual Achievement Award presented by the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association (FOCA). The award was accepted by Elizabeth Di Chiara, FLCA President, at...

Pete Andrews Receives Special SSEA Award

Pete Andrews Receives Special SSEA Award

The Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) presented FLCA member Pete Andrews with a special award at its 2019 Annual SSEA Partners Reception on November 7.  Pete was recognized for his leadership and tireless efforts on the development...

Thank You to All Our EWM Harvest Volunteers!

Thank You to All Our EWM Harvest Volunteers!

Many many thanks go to almost 50 volunteers who worked hard over the weekends of August 17 and 24 to harvest the Eurasian Watermilfoil as the final stage in our EWM management project for this summer!!  Everyone worked so hard – preparing...

High water Level – Gauge Installed Near Boat Launch

High water Level – Gauge Installed Near Boat Launch

The FLCA has partnered with the Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) and the Township of Tiny on the installation of a water level gauge which will provide an ongoing accurate record of the changes in the water level going forward. This...