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Who We Are

The Lower Beverley Lake Association (LBLA) was founded in 1932, and incorporated in 2004. The LBLA has the following objectives:

	to foster preservation of the pristine character of the lake environment
	to serve as a focal point for lake stewardship and improvement projects
	to provide information concerning matters related to the lake community
	to provide a forum for lake users to meet and to get know each other.

A more detailed history of the organization can be found on the History page and a treatise on the lake itself is available here or through the Documents/Links page.

The Constitution of the LBLA and membership forms (individual / corporate)

Lower Beverley Lake

Lower Beverley Lake (LBL) is located in Eastern Ontario, Canada, about mid way between Montreal and Toronto, and North of Syracuse, New York. Click on the map below for a larger image. An interactive map of the area, a topographical map complete with names of the islands and bays, a historic map of Rideau Township -- of which LBL is part.

LBLA Events

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Pictures

The Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting is held on a Wednesday evening in July.

General Meeting agenda items include lake oriented issues such as safe boating, fishing regulations, water quality, water level, boat operator competency requirements, cottage watch initiative, etc. Elections are held every second year (if we are on schedule). We also try to have representatives from the townships, Ontario Provincial Police, Ministry of Natural Resources, and other bodies speak about items of concern to lake users.

The Next Annual General Meeting will be held Summer 2009 (date to be announced)

Executive Meetings

There are usually 3 Executive Meetings per year, held in May, July, and August.

Projects

There are usually several LBLA or LBLA supported projects underway, with the work undertaken by volunteers. Current or recently completed projects include:

Lake Management Strategy

This summer we completed phase I of our Lake Management Plan. A lake study was completed in concert with the other bodies of water included in our watershed, i.e.. Upper Beverley Lake, and the Gananoque River System. In the coming months, you will hear more about the results of this study.

Paddling Trail

Want to paddle from our lake to Gananoque? or from our lake over to Westport? A volunteer group, including representatives of LBLA, is developing a route between Gananoque and Westport. See the draft website for further information.

A History of Lower Beverley Lake

A book entitled "Ripples Through Time: A History of Lower Beverley Lake" was published in 2007 and can be purchased by completing the order form. For more information, click on Ripples Through Time.

Self-Tour of the Lake

The LBLA published a self-guided tour of the lake for boaters. It is intended to inform boaters touring Lower Beverley Lake of the historic homes and points of interest on the lake.

Local Flavours

Interested in buying local meat and produce directly from the farm where it was produced? Consult the project web site, hosted by the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve

How to Get Meeting Notices

If you are on the LBLA mailing list, the annual newsletter usually includes a meeting schedule. You can request current information via email from the webmaster.

What's New!

	The Annual General Meeting was held on July 10, and the minutes of the meeting are available here (in Word format, and via the Documents and Links page in PDF format).
	As part of building a Lake Management Plan, a Lake Study was completed this summer to give us a snapshot-view of the state of the health and well-being of shorelines, the all-important ribbon of life of any lake. More detail will be provided soon.
	Various events were held over the summer. See the Events and Photos section to view the extensive new photos.

Note: If you have a recent digital photo you would like to share send it to the webmaster

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