2026 Dalhousie Lake Association Newsletter and Activities
Your Dalhousie Lake Association 2026 Newsletter
Hi Everyone: Welcome to our beautiful Dalhousie Lake for the 2026 summer season. We hope that you, your loved ones, friends and neighbors will have a safe, wonderful time enjoying the lake in the months ahead.
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Your Dalhousie Lake Association
The Dalhousie Lake Association is led by a volunteer group of residents that act as Directors on behalf of Association members. We encourage all property owners on the lake to join the Association and help us sustain our lake and environs. The Association is committed to supporting our members, users, local residents and our community by:
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In collaboration with the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, we systematically test, monitor and report on water quality, water levels including providing best information on fluctuations on lake levels, environmental conditions and other related matters of concern.
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Supporting the community of Dalhousie Lake owners through information sessions, social activities and, liaison with other lake associations and agencies. As well, the Association supports owners through the timely sharing of updates on lake affairs and other matters of common interest.
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Represent Dalhousie Lake owners to take forward collective issues and coordinate interactions with responsible agencies, organizations and peer groups
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Dalhousie Lake Association - 2026 Activities
On your behalf and with your support, this year the Association will be undertaking following activities. All owners, whether current members or people considering joining the Lake Association are welcome and encouraged to participate. Details and updates on all of the following activities will be provided via emails to members or available from the Dalhousie Lake Association website (www.dalhousielakeassoc.org).
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Lake Tree, Shrubs and Plant Day: On May 30, 2026 for members that have participated in the Lake Tree, Shrubs and Plants program as communicated in February and March, pick-up of your pre-ordered trees, scrubs and plants ordered through the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority.
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Water testing in June and September at four locations throughout our lake with tests for e-coli and phosphorous by an independent lab and comparative analysis of historical data to determine the quality and safety of our lake.Water testing and advisories on lake levels remains the top core priority of the Association and its volunteers. Your annual membership is essential to supporting this major activity and expense.
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A Canada Day celebration with a concert by “Fiddlers and Friends” and a boat/dock decorating contest on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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An information session and Annual General Meeting on AGM on Saturday, August 22, 2026 with a guest speaker and reports by the Lake Association on its activities, achievements and priorities going forward.
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Other activities including a possible tour of dams/water management strategies affecting our lake. Discussions are on-going with the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority regarding a potential tour in the early Fall.
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Your Membership
The Dalhousie Lake Association exists to serve the interests of owners on the lake. We depend on your active support both through your engagement and your financial contribution of our nominal fee of $25 for an annual membership in the Association. This $25 annual fee covers our water testing program, events and communications including our website, newsletters and emails. Our sincere thanks to all our current members, your support has been invaluable as it has enabled the Association to continue you to serve our members and communities.
Our membership drive is taking place through May to August. Our preferred method of payment for your membership fee of $25 is via etransfer to dallakeassoctreasurer@gmail.com. You may also provide a cheque payable to the Dalhousie Lake Association Inc. to the director of your section (see page on DLAI Directors) or directly to Tim Jamieson, Secretary/Treasurer, 85 Ontario St. Apt 203, Kingston On, K7L5V7.
It is particularly important that we maintain the best email contact information for our members. Therefore, we ask that if there is any changes to your current contact information, particularly email address, please advise Ian Bennett at bennettian1952@gmail.com.
Your comments and suggestions on how the Association may better serve you or any other concerns are vitally important to us and we welcome all feedback. Please feel free to contact the director of your section or the undersigned.
Wishing you a safe and fun filled summer and we look forward to seeing you at our events!
Ian Bennett, President, Dalhousie Lake Association Inc.