Paddleboard & Kayak Clinic
NEW DATE: August 10, 2024
Time: KAYAK: 10:00am - 12:00pm; SUP: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Loughborough Lake
What to expect: The clinics are for everyone - from beginners who want to learn, to others who want to improve their skills. You will learn what to look for when purchasing a kayak or paddleboard, and your equipment. We’ll also talk about the safety equipment you MUST have and what you SHOULD have.....spoiler alert, these are not necessarily the same things.
The clinic will consist of two parts - 30 minutes on land and 90 minutes on water (non-participating guests are welcome to attend the on-land portion with registrants).
Who can attend: Open to Everyone who is 12 years of age or older
Your Clinic Instructors: Larry & Christine Showler, former owners of Frontenac Outfitters Canoe & Kayak Centre have 50 years experience instructing hundreds of Kayak, Canoe & Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Courses and having sea kayaked: New Zealand, Australia, Belize, The Virgin Islands, Florida and Canada's East & West Coasts etc. Our 3rd instructor brings an additional 20 years of kayak instruction experience.
What to bring: Your kayak and/or paddleboard, paddle, PFD (personal flotation device), and paddling safety gear. Wear a quick dry t-shirt & shorts and lightweight water shoes. Bring a complete change of clothing, towel, eyeglasses floater if wearing eyeglasses, sunscreen, water and snacks.
If you do not have a kayak, paddleboard or PFD please let us know at the time of registration and we will try to get you outfitted.
Maximum Participants/session: 12
A signed waiver will be required prior to participation.
To Register please contact: PresidentLLA1963@gmail.com and provide us with your name and phone number and let us know if you would prefer the morning or afternoon session.
This is a FREE event!
2022 Annual General Meeting
Please join us for the annual general meeting of the Loughborough Lake Association on Monday, August 29th, at 14:00 at Loughborough Heritage Orchard, 3371 Lakeside Road, Inverary, Ontario.
If you are coming to the Orchard please bring your own chairs. In case of inclement weather we will revert to Zoom for all. If you wish to submit an agenda item please send it to the President or Treasurer.
FOCA Cottage Succession Planning Seminar
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 by webinar from 7:00-8:30pm. Join FOCA and estate lawyer Peter Lillico for the introductory session in our annual Cottage Succession Seminar Series: "Keeping the 'Family' in the Family Cottage." This event is free to all FOCA members (member families of our Member Associations), as well as our Annual Supporters, but pre-registration is required. Please include your FOCA affiliation when you register here
Annual “Frontenac” Christmas Bird Count
The annual “Frontenac” Christmas Bird Count will be celebrating its fifth year on Saturday, December 14th! Over the years, we have grown from 19 participants to over 60 active surveyors counting birds across to the Three Sisters Islands in the East Basin. Feeder-watchers are especially needed! If you can spare an hour or more of time to identify and count the birds that visit your feeder on December 14th, then please contact Carolyn or Michael at bonta.johnson@sympatico.ca or 613-531-4578 to register your participation and help science through birdwatching.
Birds 101: Raptors
Carolyn Bonta’s presentation at Little Cataraqui Conservation Area will cover local species such as hawks, eagle, osprey and owls.
The Real Batman
The oft-misunderstood bat is the central topic in one of the CRCA’s most popular recurring public events. Back by popular demand, bat expert Matt Saunders, aka The Real Bat Man, will demystify folks about these flying rodents as part of a special presentation at Little Cat’s Outdoor Centre.
Lake Links 2019
This annual stewardship event, open to all Lake Association members, takes place in Perth at the Civitan Hall, 6787 Lanark County Rd. 43. The theme is “Enhancing, Restoring and Exploring: Applications for Citizen Science on your Lake. For more information, click on https://watersheds.ca/Lakelinks2019 .
Frog and Turtle Talk
Join local frog advocate and conservationist Matt Ellerbeck at Mac Johnson Wildlife Area (Brockville) to learn about the conservation concerns and general biology of frogs and turtles. Meet and greet with several live animals.
Reptiles, Amphibians and Winter – How do they do it?
Join Kenny Ruelland from the Reptile and Amphibian Advocacy project at Little Cataraqui Conservation Area on Perth Road and learn how reptiles and amphibians have adapted to survive our Canadian winters by means of brumation.
Battersea Pumpkin Fest
The 25th Annual Battersea Pumpkin Festival is Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Ball Park in Battersea.
The Lakes and Trails Festival
The 3rd annual Lakes and Trails Festival will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 in Sydenham’s Point Park from 9 am to 2 pm.
County Council Meeting on Johnston Point
Please show your support for voting against an extension of agreements on Johnston Point condo June 19, 2019 at the County Council meeting, 9:30 AM, 2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie.
Dog Lake Association presents Let's Talk Turtles
Turtles are the most imperiled vertebrae species on the planet
These ancient beings are on the brink of extinction
All 8 species of turtles in Ontario are classified as “species at risk”
Less than 1% of turtle eggs make it to sexual maturity
Want to Know more?
Come and join Turtles Kingston representative, Mabyn Armstrong, who will share fascinating facts about this amazing species. You’ll learn how you can help protect turtle nests found on your property and much more!
Please contact karigalasso@gmail.com or 613-328-9079 for more information
Turtle nest protectors and bat houses will be for sale
Light refreshments will be provided
Radon Awareness
Have you tested your home for Radon gas? Mainul Husain and Bob Wood will be updating you on the dangers and ways to test for the presence of this gas associated with rock formations around the lake at Perth Community Pool, 3 Sunset Blvd, Perth.