Bass Lake Oro-Medonte Ratepayers Association

06/16/2026

SSEA event tonight!

Have you been impacted by flooding?

Join the conversation at Coldwater Community Hall tonight (June 16) from 6–8pm for our drop‑in open house — we’ll have treats!

Can't make it tonight? We’ll also be at the Elmvale Community Hall on June 23.

Prefer to share your thought online? We'd still love to hear from you:

📣 Take the survey:

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06/15/2026

The BLRA will be hosting our AGM at the Big Cedar Estates Club House located at 1844 Line 13 N, Hawkestone, ON L0L 1T0. The meeting will be held on Saturday June 27th from 10AM - noon. The list of guests includes:

Mayor Randy Greenlaw and Ward 2 Councillor

John Bard from The Township of Oro-Medonte

Bass Lake Cluster Park Superintendent - Scott Thomas

The Severn Sound Environmental Association

The Couchiching Conservancy Charitable Land Trust

They each will provide updates related to their organizations and answer some questions from the floor. We are thankful to them all for their time.

06/04/2026

The Township of Oro-Medonte Council will be holding a Public Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, located at 148 Line 7 South, Oro-Medonte, with the option to attend in person or virtually, regarding a proposed Zoning By-law amendment to the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 97-95. The amendment proposes to permit Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) as a secondary use on ten (10) properties in the Township.

Please note that three of the proposed properties are on Bass Lake. Residents are encouraged to attend virtually to allow for directly affected residents to participate in person.

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04/23/2026

Bass Lake Water Quality Update from SSEA April 24th at 1PM
The SSEA Monitoring Team is hosting a virtual meeting with Bass Lake residents to discuss upcoming water monitoring plans for the 2026 field season

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29401730350090?p=4ioadS862fOtU5DocW
Meeting ID: 294 017 303 500 90
Passcode: Gz9HD6y2

08/07/2025

📢 Last Chance! Bass Lake Dock-to-Dock Visits – Tuesday, August 12🚤

Staff are planning to be on Bass Lake to chat with residents about lake health, stewardship, & ways we can all help care for the lake.

Interested in a visit? Let us know in advance! We’ll only head out if there’s interest, so be sure to book your stop ahead of time.

Let’s connect and protect Bass Lake together 💧💚


Bass Lake Oro-Medonte Ratepayers Association Township of Oro-Medonte

07/30/2025

Please and sign this petition If you have interest in supporting the expansion of mandatory septic inspections in the Bass Lake area. Thank you for your consideration.

This link works:

https://www.change.org/p/petition-for-the-implementation-of-a-septic-system-inspection-programme-at-bass-lake?source_location=search

Petition for the Implementation of a Septic System Inspection Programme at Bass Lake

07/27/2025

Keep your eyes open for the SSEA today!

🌊 Bass Lake Community! 🌿
Missed us on Monday? You’re in luck!
We’re planning another round of dock-to-dock visits this Sunday, July 27th from approximately 10 AM–1 PM (weather permitting)!
Let’s chat about lake-friendly living, answer your questions, and help you protect Bass Lake.
💬 Meet our environmental experts
🌱 Learn how to be a lake steward
🎁 Enter to win a draw! (Only if you participate in dock visits or stop by our booth on July 25th!)

Want us to stop by your dock?
Email [email protected] at least 2 days in advance with your address and a description of your dock,

OR leave a white towel or shirt at the end of your dock,

OR wave us down when we’re on the lake!

We’ll try to visit as many docks as possible!



Township of Oro-Medonte Bass Lake Oro-Medonte Ratepayers Association Bass Lake Provincial Park

07/27/2025

https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/basslake/alerts

Alerts and notifications for Bass Lake Provincial Park.

07/23/2025

🌊 Bass Lake Community! 🌿
Missed us on Monday? You’re in luck!
We’re planning another round of dock-to-dock visits this Sunday, July 27th from approximately 10 AM–1 PM (weather permitting)!
Let’s chat about lake-friendly living, answer your questions, and help you protect Bass Lake.
💬 Meet our environmental experts
🌱 Learn how to be a lake steward
🎁 Enter to win a draw! (Only if you participate in dock visits or stop by our booth on July 25th!)

Want us to stop by your dock?
Email [email protected] at least 2 days in advance with your address and a description of your dock,

OR leave a white towel or shirt at the end of your dock,

OR wave us down when we’re on the lake!

We’ll try to visit as many docks as possible!



Township of Oro-Medonte Bass Lake Oro-Medonte Ratepayers Association Bass Lake Provincial Park

07/18/2025

On Monday the SSEA will be will be visiting lake front residents, going dock to dock to provide educational information. Keep a look out and have a chat!