Resources
When you're a LOWDSA member you will access a wealth of information and answers to your questions on topics important to you. If you are looking for information on a particular topic, we have included website links below to various resources which to help you find the information you are looking for.
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Government | Cities & Municipalities | Emergency & Important Numbers | Environmental Agencies | Environmental Issues | Invasive Species | Land & Water Safety | Wildlife | Miscellaneous | Taxation | Permits
Government
Government of Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Transport Canada
COVID-19 Canadian Federal Government Info Page
Government of Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services
Ontario Ministry of Environment & Climate Change
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Ontario Provincial Police
Cities & Municipalities
Emergency and Important Numbers
To Report a Forest Fire Ontario Wide– Dial 310-FIRE (3473) or 1-888-284-FIRE (3473)
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Non-emergency - 807-548-5534 or 1-888-310-1122
Ontario-wide Ambulance - 1-877-351-2345
Fire, Police and Ambulance City of Kenora including Keewatin, Jaffray Mellick (467, 468, 547, 548 telephone exchanges) and Pellatt/Laclu - Dial 911
Outside of the City of Kenora Emergency numbers
Clearwater Bay/McKenzie Portage - Fire 807-547-2400
Clearwater Bay/McKenzie Portage - Ambulance 807-468-3311
NEW Pellatt/Laclu - Fire, Polica & Ambulance 911
Crime Stoppers - 1-800-222-8477
Lake of the Woods District Hospital - 807-468-9861
Poison Control - 1-800-268-9017
TeleHealth Ontario - 1-866-797-0000
Environmental Agencies
Canadian Safe Boating Council
Canadian Wildlife Federation
IISD Experimental Lakes Area
International Joint Commission
Lake of the Woods Control Board
Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Northwestern Health Unit
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program
Ontario Invasive Plant Council
Rainy Lake of the Woods Watershed
Watershed Canada
Environmental Issues
Blue Green Algae - Northwestern Health Unit, LOWDSA, Ministry of Environment & Climate Change, Ontario Government, NWHU
Docks and Boathouses - MNRF, FOCA
Drinking Water - MOECC, NWHU
Healthy Waterfronts - LOWDSA, FOCA, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Watersheds Canada
Invasive Species - FOCA, OFAH, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program, MNRF
Jack Pine Budworm - MNRF Info Sheet, MNRF -A Safe Way to Control
Learn how to obtain a Public Lands Act work permit and what activities require one for public land and shore lands - MNRF
Microplastics - FOCA
Ontario Invasive Species - Kids Corner
Propane Tank Regulations - Ontario Government , EDPRO, Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA)
Protecting Lake of the Woods - MOE Fact Sheet
Responsible Garbage Disposal - MOE Fact Sheet
Septic Fields/Fields - LOWDSA, NWHU, FOCA Video
Water Levels - Lake of the Woods Control Board
Invasive Species
Emerald Ash Borer - Ontario Invading Species, Natural Resources Canada, Manitoba Government
Flowering Rush - Invasive Species Manitoba
Grow Me Instead Program - Ontario Invasive Plant Council, LOWDSA, Northern Ontario Guide
Hybrid Cattails - Invasive Species Council of Manitoba, Fact Sheet
Invasive Species Found in Ontario - MNRF
Invasive Species Guide - FOCA
Ontario Invasive Species - Kids Corner
Phragmites - Fact Sheet
Purple Loosestrife - LOWDSA, Ontario Invasive Plant Council, Ontario Beetles
Report Sighting of Invasive Species - EDDMapS
Removal of Invasive Aquatic Species - MNRF
Rusty Crayfish - Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program, MNRF
Spiny Water Fleas - Ontario Invading Species Awareness Program
Stop the Spread - FOCA, MNRF, OFAH
Zebra Mussels - LOWDSA, Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program
Land & Water Safety
Boat Equipment - Transport Canada
Boat License - Canada Boating License, Ontario Boating License, Boater Exam, National Boating Safety School, Transport Canada
Boating Safety - Canadian Coast Guard, Red Cross, City of Kenora Boating Code, FOCA, OPP, Transport Canada, MOE
Burning Rules and Regulations - MNRF, MOE
Emergency Management Ontario - Step 1: Make a Plan | Step 2: Build A Kit | Step 3: Be Informed
Fire Safety - FOCA, Ontario Government, FireSmart Canada
Lake of the Woods and Area Spring Ice Conditions - Ice Patrol
Highway information - Ontario 511, Manitoba 511
Lifejackets and PDF'S - Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Safe Boating Council, Transport Canada
Fish and Wildlife
Bear Wise - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Coyotes, Wolves and Foxes - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Feeding Wildlife Do's and Don'ts - Ministry of Natural Recourses and Forestry
Fish ON-Line - Learn how you can easily plan a fishing trip, check fishing rules, and catch and identify Ontario sport fish by using the Fish ON-Line tool - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Ontario Fishing Regulations 2020- Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Guide to Eating Ontario Fish - Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
People and Wildlife - LOWDSA
Wildlife and Nature - Ontario Government
Miscellaneous Resources and Agencies
Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA)
Hydro One
Ontario Sunset Country
Responsible Cottage Rental - FOCA