FLCA News

Fourth Annual Kids Fishing Derby!

Fourth Annual Kids Fishing Derby!

Calling all kid fisherpersons!  We’re happy to announce the return of the catch and release kids fishing derby.  Celebrate Canada Day weekend and sign your kids up for the Derby to be held on Saturday June 29, 2024 starting at 8:00 a.m. and...

New This Year!  FLCA Photo Contest

New This Year! FLCA Photo Contest

Calling all Farlain Lake Photographers! This summer there will be a Farlain Lake photo contest, open to all FLCA members and their families. The contest will be organized and juried by Heather Kertzer and Paul Breslin. Both Heather and Paul are...

FLCA Citizen Scientists Receive SSEA Award

FLCA Citizen Scientists Receive SSEA Award

FLCA volunteers who participated in the SSEA’s Blue Green Algae Causation Study this past summer were honoured at the SSEA’s Annual Awards Reception held on April 5 in Elmvale. Shown here for the presentation are (left to right) SSEA...

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...