Membership
Please support the important work of keeping our lakes healthy & safe for all to enjoy by becoming a "Member" if you are a land owner, or a "Friend of the Lake" if you are a guest, full time resident, share a cottage, or are a local business owner.
Donations to our Environmental Fund are greatly appreciated and help to pay for items such as water monitoring equipment.
Membership Details
!! Renew by March 1 each year to guarantee Loon Call Delivery and take advantage of the Early Bird rate !!
Membership funds support the following:
- Installation and maintenance of marker lights and buoys
- Water testing and monitoring programs
- Lake wide social activities such as Junior Loons, the Labour Day Treasure Hunt and the AGM
- Production of maps
- Maintenance of the website
- Educational materials and campaigns on topics such as safe boating, invasive species, septic maintenance and cottage best practices
- Trail and campsite maintenance
Annual memberships in the LWCA run from May 1 to April 30 and include the following:
- Two off season Custodial cottage visits each year to check for property damage
- A copy of the Loon Call
- Communique email updates,
- Lake Directory Listing
- A vote at the Annual General Meeting
- Membership in the Federation of Ontario Cottage Association and its direct benefits
Friends of the Lake memberships include the following:
- A copy of the Loon Call
- Communique email updates
- Lake Directory Listing
One full membership is permitted per cottage. If you have 2 or more families sharing a cottage please purchase one annual membership (to take advantage of the winter custodial checks), and "Friend of the Lake" memberships for any additional families (to receive the Loon Call, Communiques, and Membership Directory Listing).
Refer a "new" Member or Friend and receive a discount on next year's membership dues ($10 discount if you refer a "new" member and $5 discount if you refer a Friend of the Lake).
Our Environmental Fund
Fees from Annual Memberships and Friends of the Lake cover our annual expenses but not much is left over. The LWCA Environmental Fund was created so that we would have the ability to purchase items such as water testing equipment that are needed to protect the environment of Lake Weslemkoon and surrounding lakes. Most of the fund is held in reserve for use in case of environmental emergency.
Payment
Please complete the contact form if you are a new member, or if your contact information has changed.
Use the links below to pay by PayPal, or send an INTERAC e-transfer to pauldarmstrong1@gmail.com. We have Autodeposit set up; please include your full name and cottage number in the Message section. ($55 before March 1st, $60 regularly).
If you prefer to mail us your membership form and/or a cheque there is a downloadable PDF at the bottom of this page.
Click here to Contact us for any additional membership information.
Membership information
2023 Membership
C$ 60.00
Purchase your annual membership by March 1 to take advantage of everything membership offers at the Early Bird rate.
2023 Friend of the Lake
C$ 30.00
Love the lake but don't own a cottage? Or, do you share a cottage with another family? Become a Friend of the Lake instead; you will support our programs and enjoy many of the same member benefits such as receiving a copy of the Loon Call.
Donate to the Environmental Fund
Your support and contributions will enable us to fund large environmental projects which have been approved by the membership.
Fire Pump Disclaimer
The owners of the fire pump equipment make no representation or warranties as to the suitability, condition, operational status, capacity, usefulness or otherwise including the availability of the fire pump equipment and are only and simply providing the contact information on a voluntary/good Samaritan basis and assume no responsibility or liability in regards to same.