Long Lake Stewardship Committee

06/07/2026

05/24/2026

WAKE REMINDERS - Now that warm weather is finally arriving, boating activity will increase. Let's be SAFE and COURTEOUS! Lake residents very much appreciate those wake boaters who avoid the narrow sections of our lake. Large waves can cause erosion, damage to docks, and risk to paddlers/swimmers. Also, wake surfing in shallow areas disturbs the lake bottom which increases phosphorous levels that degrade water quality. Much appreciation goes to those wake boaters who stick to the widest sections of Long Lake! 😃

05/06/2026

GOLD MINE NEWSLETTER - was distributed to our email contact list today. Here's excerpts from the pdf:

Rehabilitating the Long Lake Gold Mine (LLGM) remains a priority for the Ministry of Energy and Mines, helping to lift current public health restrictions within Long Lake and facilitate recovery of the surrounding environment.
The ministry will proceed with site rehabilitation once the following milestones are reached:• The rehabilitation design is finalized.• Required regulatory approvals are in place.• Access road safety improvements are complete.
2025 Accomplishments• Application to operate the Wavy Trail Pit as a quarry submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources.• Continued water quality and environmental monitoring.• First season of the access road safety improvements work completed at Lakes End Road.• Utility pole and line relocations have started on Tilton Lake Road and Lakes End Road
Activities Starting March 2026 to December 2026• Access road safety improvements are scheduled to begin construction activities in spring 2026, with tree clearing for the mine site access road commencing in March.• Road safety improvements along Tilton Lake Road• Consultation on the quarry application.• Continue with water quality and environmental monitoring.• Prepare rehabilitation construction tender and submit applications for regulatory permitting and approvals required for rehabilitation of the LLGM site.
Important Notice:• For your safety, follow all posted signage and instructions from traffic control personnel.• The trail accessing the LLGM will remain closed to the public until site rehabilitation is complete.• Abandoned mines are dangerous. For your safety, please Stay out! Stay Alive!
For more info contact mine [email protected]

05/02/2026

YELLOW KAYAK FOUND. Located on dock on Orange Road property. Contact [email protected] or 705-207-1988. This spring may be busier than usual with items that go astray! Reach the LLSC at [email protected] with photo for help in reporting.

04/30/2026

GOOD ADVICE from our watershed neighbours at LAKE PENAGE

Be mindful when boating during these high water levels. Wakes from boats can worsen flooding and damage buildings. Try to avoid going too fast near the shoreline, and keep an eye out for floating debris, as it poses a hazard. Wildlife is also affected, especially the loons that have just returned to the lake.

04/28/2026

IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY to get out onto the melted lake, is it . . . ?

04/21/2026

WATER QUALITY DATA for our lake was shared in November at our Annual General Meeting and again April 21 in our newsletter to members and lake residents on our contact list. We are grateful to our LLS committee member Richard Witham who collects samples and Secchi disk readings (re water clarity) to submit to Ontario's Lake Partner Program (LPP). This volunteer-based, water-quality monitoring program provides data that informs scientists, government and community groups. Read more about the LPP at FOCA.on.ca. Lake residents can stay informed about Long Lake issues by joining the LLS and/or providing their email for our News ([email protected]).🛶

04/20/2026

WATER LEVELS - Rates of rising

Rate of rise updates for April 19, 2026. The information from this table summarizes how much the water levels have changed within watercourses at various locations in the last 24 hours.

12/02/2025

LONG LAKE is for the BIRDS‼️ We are thankful for the photos contributed by one of our lake residents this week! We appreciate receiving seasonal photos from Long Lakers!

11/14/2025

Attention Lake’s End