We are a group of concerned residents (full time and seasonal) with an enduring interest in Sharbot Lake, the lake area we inhabit. Our goal is to ensure that the area continues to be as beautiful and unspoiled as possible. Eastern Ontario is one of the most picturesque and beautiful areas in Ontario; a vacation paradise. We want to keep it beautiful for generations to come.
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The 2026 SLPOA Winter Newsletter is available for your viewing pleasure and information.![]()
Articles include :![]()
-The Effects of Septic Pollution on Biodiversity
-Updates on the Eurasian Watermilfoil problem affecting Sharbot Lake
- The 2026 Lake Tree Day
much more
To view, go to slpoa.ca/winter-2026-newsletter/ ![]()
Your feedback would be welcomed.![]()
Ken Waller
President SLPOA
Winter 2026 Newsletter – Sharbot Lake Property Owners' Association
slpoa.ca
Please remember that we are always looking for articles, photos and memories for future newsletters. Please send your ideas to Ken Waller at ken.waller@slpoa.ca
Announcing Lake Tree Day 2026![]()
You may remember the Tree Day we held in 2021. Well, we’re doing it again in 2026.
• SLPOA is partnering with Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) in a program where participants can receive up to 15 native trees and shrubs for their shoreline in return for a minimum $30 donation to the MVCA's Stewardship Program (which includes a charitable tax receipt).
• Eligible participants are shoreline landowners who agree to plant within 45 meters of the lake.
• Planting native trees and shrubs provides wildlife habitat, controls shoreline erosion, and filters pollutants from entering the water.
• The plants will be bare root stock, 24”-36” tall, and available for pickup in spring 2026 at a location to be determined.
• The program includes a variety of shrubs and trees, such as Meadowsweet, Black Chokeberry, Red Maple, and Eastern White Cedar, each with specific growth characteristics and ecological benefits.
• Participants will receive a planting guide with instructions for proper care and maintenance. ![]()
For a full description of the program including detailed descriptions of the available plants and for an application form go to SLPOA’s website at: slpoa.ca/sharbot-lake-2026-tree-day/![]()
The deadline for applying is February 20th, 2026.
Sharbot Lake 2026 Tree Day – Sharbot Lake Property Owners' Association
slpoa.ca
In conjunction with Mississippi Valley Conservation the 2026 Tree Day is happening again this spring. Orders must be received by February 20th.
Are you aware of Lake Links?![]()
What is Lake Links?
Lake Links is a collaborative one-day workshop held every October. It attracts citizens and scientists to share ways we can help sustain our lakes and rivers. Individuals spread across five watersheds in Eastern Ontario and beyond attend this day-long event to learn, network and see what’s new. Each year, Lake Links addresses the lake and river issues that matter most to our communities with expert speakers, breakout sessions, and dynamic presentations.![]()
Here is info on this year's Lake Links. Everyone is welcome.![]()
Watersheds Canada![]()
We are just a few weeks away from the 24th annual Lake Links workshop Saturday October 18th! This year's theme is "Me, My Lake, My Watershed - Living Lakeside, Thinking Watershed Wide", and the event will feature some amazing speakers:![]()
Dmitry Kurylovich, Senior Planner/Project Manager, County of Frontenac
Shannon Lem, Executive Director, Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network
Lesley Lavender, CEO, Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations
Manuel Stevens and Daryl Neve, Dog & Cranberry Lakes Association
Laura Kostyniuk, Invasive Species Coordinator, Ducks Unlimited
There will also be a networking time, sharing from community groups, a delicious lunch, and the presentation of the 8th annual Gord Rodgers Memorial Award.![]()
The 24th Annual Lake Links workshop is only available in person this year and presentations will not be recorded. Join us on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 10am-3pm at the Elgin Lions Community Hall (19 Pineview Dr, Elgin, ON). Doors will open at 9:30am. Registration is $30 and includes lunch - click here to register now! A full event agenda can be viewed on our website:
watersheds.ca/lake-links-2025![]()
Everyone is welcome and it would be fantastic if a Township rep would attend.


