An open invitation to submit your designs to be voted on by the community for new Crane Lake clothing in Spring 2025! Submissions due by September 22nd - submit today!

The Crane Lake Association is pleased to present the 2024 Edition of “Preserving Paradise – A Guide to Life On Crane Lake” (last published in 2017). If you didn’t receive your copy of the Guide at our recent AGM, we are holding dock pick-up times this summer. This document is free to CLA members and $20 for non-members (free if you decide to join this year). We also have an updated “Emergency Information” sheet for your cottage wall.

The Township has released their 2024 Waste Newsletter, with updates about our local Transfer Stations and waste management. Please take a moment to review and plan accordingly for the year ahead!

The Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere is continuing to offer the Kids in the Biosphere program in partnership with the Township of The Archipelago (TOA). This free program provides participating families with activities to keep you outside and learning about nature all summer long!

Crane Lake is in a Restricted Fire Zone, which means we are under a Total Fire Ban. This means NO FIREWORKS OR CAMPFIRES heading into the Canada Day long weekend.

Sign up for the Crane Lake Fire Notification List! When a 911 call is placed for a fire incident on Crane Lake, Seguin Fire Services is notified (who provide fire support to Crane Lake under a contract with the Township of the Archipelago). At the same time, a mass notification is sent out by a company called Northern911 to anyone who has signed up to receive these notifications.

September 30th in Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. We encourage the Crane Lake community to wear orange clothing on September 30th to recognize this date of commemoration and shared reflection. Resources are also provided by the GBR for more learning opportunities.

Thanks to the hundreds who took part in the June 2022 survey, asking about the top issues facing cottage country, and FOCA's related roles, communications and member benefits. Here are some highlights with more to come at the FOCA Fall Seminar.

The 2022 Crane Lake Landmark LOLLAPALOOZA Poker Run was a great success!! Thanks to everyone who participated and to our fabulous volunteers!

We need you! Volunteer to help out with our Poker Run and Sailing Regatta events. High school students needing hours - this qualifies! Help out your community and have fun doing it!

FOCA is running a Cottage Country Issues survey and we need your input! In less than 10 minutes!

There are new standards in place for lifejackets/personal floatation devices. Please read the excellent article from Boat Blurb, outlining the new standards and sharing lots of information about PFDs and boating safety.

The 3 Crane Lake Hazard Buoys have been deployed for the summer, the Fire Boat is back in the water, and the AEDs have moved back to their regular seasonal homes. Summer is around the corner on Crane Lake!

Think You Found An Invasive Species? Report it! Reporting is critical in the provincial management of invasive species, as often these species are introduced without knowledge and can spread rapidly without proper action.

The Township of the Archipelago has announced a new Waste Management By-Law , becoming effective June 1st, 2022 and replacing the By-Law from 2012. There are important changes to the By-Law that might impact some property owners, especially those engaging in short-term rentals. Guidance is also provided for disposal of items like old/wayward docks, boats, and invasive species.

With just over a week before the Victoria Day long weekend, please note the Fire Rating in the Township of the Archipelago (Crane Lake) has been elevated to “High” because of the dry conditions. Campfires and Fireworks are prohibited during this Rating. Please keep an eye on the Fire Rating as you plan for your long weekend at the lake.

Snowmobile safety information from the OPP, along with important links to resources to use our lake safely this winter!

An update from our Counsellor, Ian Mead, on the recent heavy rains and activity at the Dam on Crane Lake.

The TOA Environment Report is now available, featuring results of the 2020 Water Quality Monitoring Program, fish community data gathered by the MNRF; and Forest pests & diseases found in the Parry Sound-Muskoka area.

FOCA’s 2021 Lake Stewards Newsletter is here! Click to read and enjoy the stories from 2021!

Complete our new Fire Safety quiz from now until Saturday July 31st @4pm to win fabulous prizes!

The Crane Lake Association has developed a simple Fire Safety brochure which we suggest you print out and post in a prominent place in your cottage. This is a great refresher for owners and invaluable information for guests and cottage renters. As a bonus we’ve added Water Safety tips to this brochure as well.

We’re launching a new event for 2021 in place of the Regatta! Join us for a Fire Pump Poker Run for fabulous prizes!