![]() Photo by Nate Johnston on Unsplash Share your Steenburg winter photos with usPaid members of the SLCA are invited to your winter photos to the photo gallery below. Just log into your paid member account at the top right of this page in order to upload. If you haven't previously logged in to the new site, we urge you to review your personal info and privacy settings once you are logged in. If you have trouble logging in please email us. Watch for our SUMMER PHOTO CONTEST launching this spring! It's a brand new format and yes...there will be prizes!!! DID YOU KNOW?There is an app for snowmobile trails supported by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile clubs? Read about the app and snowmobile safety on our website. | Do you have a story to tell?We have a wealth of knowledge within the SLCA, you are invited to share your story with us. How tos such as: How to prepare your boat for winter, How to keep deer out of your veggie garden, How to recognize poisonous mushrooms, How to make bread in your smoker. Wildlife sightings, Things to do with the grandchildren at the cottage, the Pros and Cons of floating docks ... the possibilities are endless. Email your submission to inquiries@steenburglake.com, max. 400 words. You are welcome to include a photo you have taken to accompany the story. |
About our lake:Steenburg Lake is in the Trent River and Lake Ontario drainage basins in the townships of Limerick and Tudor & Cashel, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, 28 kilometres south of the town of Bancroft. The lake is about 3.2 kilometres long and 2.8 kilometres wide and lies at an elevation of 316 metres. |
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Late summer 2024 saw dazzling displays of the Northern Lights above Steenburg Lake. The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are usually more visible in Earth's polar regions such as Iceland, the Scandinavian countries, Alaska and Northern Canada, but heightened solar activity meant these dancing displays of coloured light could be seen with the naked eye as far south as the southern United States. This may not be the end of our good fortune: the strong light shows come ahead of a forecasted jump in solar activity between late this year and early 2026 when space weather forecasters are predicting an increase in sunspots and geomagnetic storms. So, keep your eye on the sky! |
Eurasian Water-Milfoil subject of 2025 education program at Steenburg LakeJoanne Burghardt, SLCA President The SLCA Board voted at the January meeting to take the following actions aimed at halting the spread of EWM, including:
Watch for more information on identifying and controlling EWM in our Spring newsletter. There are also reading materials in the Invasive Species section of steenburglake.ca. BACKGROUND: In 2018, an invasive species survey, conducted by the Federation of Ontario Cottage Associations (FOCA), identified EWM in several spots on Steenburg Lake. EWM readily propagates by way of stem fragmentation and has likely fostered the subsequent spread throughout the lake. In August 2024, several property owners reported EWM in the area of their docks. We don’t know how long it has been there, but to date we have not seen it breaking the surface and forming the dense floating mats it is known for, nor any reported evidence of flowering. See our Invasive Species page for helpful materials The Invasive Species Centre put us in touch with Jeff Berthelette, Invasive Species Awareness Program Outreach Liaison, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH). Jeff’s observations:
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| For SLCA Members only!Our latest 'mini' e-newsletter- January 2025 - is here!CLICK HERE!Log in to view ![]() new lake sign installedWe have a new Steenburg Lake sign at the beach, installed Oct. 28 and 29 by SLCA past-president Pat Stallaert, Heather Stallaert and long-time lake friend Bob Gibson. Weather permitting, the second sign will be installed soon on the South Road. The new signs were paid for by the Steenburg Lake Community Association. Many thanks to Pat for his work on this project - and to his helpers! Read more. Photo by Pat Stallaert Ice fishing on SteenburgTo ice fish in Ontario, you need to:
“The removal of an ice hut does not indicate the end of ice fishing in that location. This is a safety measure to ensure all huts are removed before thawing occurs.” – Ontario.ca For more information on fishing huts: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ice-fishing#section-4 Source: Ontario.ca |
our missionTo source and make available relevant information to the Membership regarding political and environmental changes that impact cottage ownership and take appropriate action on behalf of the Association when deemed necessary by the executive; to promote, educate and encourage responsible lake stewardship and to provide opportunities to meet and socialize at events throughout the year with fellow cottage owners. | Become a memberYour annual membership fee helps the Steenburg Lake Community Association achieve their mission on behalf of the residents of Steenburg Lake. Fees fund fun activities throughout the year, they support our Lake Stewardship program, Newsletters, Website, and Government Relations. Your membership is appreciated, and required, in order to continue as an association. | Find usTHE BOARD
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