Greater Bobs & Crow Lakes Association
Beautiful Sunset on Big Bob
Dock chairs
Island in Green Bay (Osprey nest in tree)
Cindy Taylor
Island rising out of the Mist
Mary Green
Red Sunset
Crow Lake
Walleye Stocking Event 2025 on Bobs Lake.
A big thank you to all the volunteers and our partners:
Ministry of Natural Resources, White Lake Fish Culture Station, South Frontenac Fire and Rescue, GBCLA Fisheries Committee, Bedford Catholic Women’s LeagueProtect Our Loons
Ontario’s iconic Common Loon is facing a serious decline, with lead poisoning from fishing tackle ranking as the number one cause of adult loon deaths. Learn how switching to lead-free tackle helps preserve lake wildlife and keeps our waters safe for generations.
Read the fact sheet (PDF)
Native Plant Guide
This guide helps landowners select native trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers best suited to Eastern Ontario’s environment. Whether restoring shorelines, building rain gardens, or enhancing landscaping, it offers practical advice for healthy, native plant choices that support local biodiversity.
View the full guide (PDF)>
Watershed Conditions Statement: Level-3 Low Water Advisory for the Rideau Valley Watershed
Aug 19, 2025 - Due to ongoing rainfall deficits and prolonged heat waves, the Rideau Valley Water Response Team has declared a Level 3 Low Water Advisory for the Rideau Valley Watershed after officials met to discuss conditions on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Level 1 Fire Ban
Due to recent rainfall, South Frontenac’s Fire Chief, Del Blakney, has made the decision to reduce the Fire Ban level from a Total Fire Ban to a Level One Fire Ban effective Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:30 am. A Level One Fire Ban means residents are not to set off fireworks and are not permitted to conduct any open-air burning; that includes grass, brush, or other combustible materials. Campfires and cooking fires, however, are permitted during a Level One Fire Ban
Forest Fire Precautions
1. How to Report a Wildfire
For Eastern Ontario (Frontenac County): Call 911 or your local fire department.
Learn more at FOCA’s Fire Safety page.
2. Stay Informed & Burn Responsibly
- Check wildfire risk on the Fire Danger Rating Map
- Review fire permit rules: Ontario Fire Regulations
- Visit FireSmart Canada for safe campfire practices
3. Year‑Round FireSmart Checklist
- Winter: Review insurance; plan upgrades
- Spring: Store firewood 10 m from buildings, clean vegetation, prep hoses/tools
- Summer: Clear gutters, trim grass, enclose soffits/deck skirts
- Fall: Prune trees, inspect chimneys & alarms
4. Protect Your Property: FireSmart Zones
- Zone 1 (0–10 m): Remove brush/woodpiles; keep grass green
- Zone 2 (10–30 m): Thin evergreens, prune branches
- Zone 3 (30–100 m): Thin understory to reduce fire spread
Download the FireSmart Home Assessment Form (PDF) .
5. Retrofit Your Cottage for Fire Safety
- Use non‑combustible roofing and siding
- Screen soffits/vents with metal mesh
- Install tempered or double‑pane windows
- Fireproof decks, doors, under-skirts
- Clear vegetation near chimneys, propane tanks, and power lines
6. Community Readiness
- Plan response with neighbours
- Mark meeting spots and reflective house numbers
- Distribute shared hoses, buckets, shovels
- Join FOCA FireSmart programs/workshops
Quick Summary
| ✔ Action | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Call 911 immediately | Ensures rapid emergency response |
| Obey burn rules | Avoid penalties and reduce risk |
| FireSmart the first 10 m zone | Prevents ember ignition |
| Use fire‑resistant materials | Improves one’s chances in a wildfire |
| Coordinate with your community | Boosts safety for all |
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Are You A Member?
If not please join us! The more members we have the stronger our voice for protecting and enhancing our paradise. We also provide great information that makes cottaging a little easier and that helps to keep our waters pristine.Volunteer Opportunities
There are many attractive volunteer opportunities with the GBCLA.
A few examples are the LakeViews newsletter, website, walleye spawning/stocking, cottage safety fairs, lake buoys, and a wide arrange of educational info such as Invasive Species. There are no special qualifications or experience. Just an interest in preserving and enhancing the natural envoronment of Bobs and Crow lakes.
What about the time commitment? There is no time commitment! We recommend you attend a Board meeting (in person or virtually) to see if there is something of interest.
Please contact carsonjen@gmail.com if you wish to learn more.
"Friends of ABC Hall" Golf Tournament: Sept 23, 2023
The first Annual "Friends of the ABC Hall" Fund-Raising Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Setember 23 at the Evergreen Golf Course. It will be an 18 hole "Scramble" with an entry fee of $110 per person, which includes 18 holes, cart, buffet dinner and prizes.
Register your foursome today at abchall.ca no later than September 3.
The Title Sponsor is Zach Shea Rideau Realty.
