We received news this week that despite considerable effort pulling together a 40+ page proposal for rehabilitation and research, our funding application to the Environment Canada Community Project Fund has been turned down. Only 13 of 82 applications were funded so it was a very competitive process though we hope to learn more in the […]
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As part of our ongoing water research throughout the Sunfish Lake watershed to try to determine where our excess nutrient levels (phosphorus and nitrates) are coming from, we are again going to be testing soil samples – in particular testing each septic leaching bed like we did last year. We are hoping for improved accuracy […]
It has been a busy summer for our water monitoring and water research teams. Once again kudo’s to Nancy, Rob, Bob, Jill, Patricia, and everyone else helping with our volunteer efforts. A great many hours have been spent out gathering water samples from our tributaries, lake surface locations, lake depths, and outlet streams then analyzing […]
Welcome Mr. Jesse Kraft! After more than a decade of mediocre service, our previous mailman has been fired and one of the favourite mail carriers in all of Waterloo Region has been assigned to our rural route. You should notice an immediate improvement with fewer errors and more timely mail delivery. For those at the […]
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A reminder that fishing season opens this year on Saturday, June 23rd. We ask that everyone follow the provincial laws and hold off on any fishing until then as we need to ensure that the Bass are done spawning and nesting prior to any fishing. Please also remember that all fishing once fishing season opens […]
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While it appears we have been mostly successful in once again deterring the Canada Geese from nesting on Sunfish Lake this Spring (thanks Dave Hudspeth for the $2,000+ of geese lights/buoys he provided at no cost), we still have several very persistent Mallard Ducks that we need to chase away or chronic ear infections in […]
Our water team submitted an application to Environment Canada this Spring for funding to help deal with our cyanobacteria situation, including grants to undertake several initiatives to try to remove excess nutrients from our tributaries, improve water quality, reduce the likelihood of cyanobacteria outbreaks, and help cover the costs of the required monitoring/research. Thanks to […]
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With such fabulous weather already this year there have been many swimmers in the lake already and thankfully our water quality seems good. We have had our research team from the University of Waterloo out twice already this year doing testing and taking samples from the lake and tributaries. Our monitoring program for cyanobacteria with […]
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It’s time again for our Annual General Meeting. With several families away extensively in June we are shifting the meeting a couple of weeks until July this year. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 11th at 7:00pm. The location is to be determined and if there is anyone willing hold the meeting at their […]
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Environment Canada Grant
/in News /by kg-adminWe received news this week that despite considerable effort pulling together a 40+ page proposal for rehabilitation and research, our funding application to the Environment Canada Community Project Fund has been turned down. Only 13 of 82 applications were funded so it was a very competitive process though we hope to learn more in the […]
Septic Testing
/in News, Research /by kg-adminAs part of our ongoing water research throughout the Sunfish Lake watershed to try to determine where our excess nutrient levels (phosphorus and nitrates) are coming from, we are again going to be testing soil samples – in particular testing each septic leaching bed like we did last year. We are hoping for improved accuracy […]
Water Quality Concerns
/in News /by kg-adminIt has been a busy summer for our water monitoring and water research teams. Once again kudo’s to Nancy, Rob, Bob, Jill, Patricia, and everyone else helping with our volunteer efforts. A great many hours have been spent out gathering water samples from our tributaries, lake surface locations, lake depths, and outlet streams then analyzing […]
Canada Post – New Mailman for Sunfish Lake
/in News /by kg-adminWelcome Mr. Jesse Kraft! After more than a decade of mediocre service, our previous mailman has been fired and one of the favourite mail carriers in all of Waterloo Region has been assigned to our rural route. You should notice an immediate improvement with fewer errors and more timely mail delivery. For those at the […]
Fishing Season Opens June 23rd
/in Events, News /by kg-adminA reminder that fishing season opens this year on Saturday, June 23rd. We ask that everyone follow the provincial laws and hold off on any fishing until then as we need to ensure that the Bass are done spawning and nesting prior to any fishing. Please also remember that all fishing once fishing season opens […]
Canada Geese and Mallard Ducks
/in News /by kg-adminWhile it appears we have been mostly successful in once again deterring the Canada Geese from nesting on Sunfish Lake this Spring (thanks Dave Hudspeth for the $2,000+ of geese lights/buoys he provided at no cost), we still have several very persistent Mallard Ducks that we need to chase away or chronic ear infections in […]
Environment Canada Community Action Fund Application
/in News /by kg-adminOur water team submitted an application to Environment Canada this Spring for funding to help deal with our cyanobacteria situation, including grants to undertake several initiatives to try to remove excess nutrients from our tributaries, improve water quality, reduce the likelihood of cyanobacteria outbreaks, and help cover the costs of the required monitoring/research. Thanks to […]
Sunfish Lake Water Quality
/in News, Research /by kg-adminWith such fabulous weather already this year there have been many swimmers in the lake already and thankfully our water quality seems good. We have had our research team from the University of Waterloo out twice already this year doing testing and taking samples from the lake and tributaries. Our monitoring program for cyanobacteria with […]
Sunfish Lake Association Annual General Meeting – Wed, July 11th at 7pm
/in Events /by kg-adminIt’s time again for our Annual General Meeting. With several families away extensively in June we are shifting the meeting a couple of weeks until July this year. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 11th at 7:00pm. The location is to be determined and if there is anyone willing hold the meeting at their […]