We Invite You to Join the TLA
Memberships:
We encourage everyone to renew their annual Temagami Lakes Association (TLA) memberships in January of each year (although new members are welcome to sign up at any time).
- “Class A” (property owner)
- “Class F” (family member)
- “Class C” (commercial)
- “Class B” (supporting)
- “Class D” (children under 18 years-of-age)
Memberships enable people to financially support the TLA and its many activities. All members are listed in our annual Membership Directory.
If you haven’t already done so, please consider joining the Temagami Lakes Association in 2024. Here are some payment options:
- Complete the 2026 TLA Membership Form, and send payment via e-transfer to temagamilakes1931@gmail.com.
- Join online, and make a payment through PayPal or e-transfer.
- Phone the Administrative Coordinator at 705-237-8927, and pay by credit card.
- Send a completed membership form via standard mail, along with a cheque or credit-card number.
Why join the TLA?
A 2019 membership survey revealed that the two most important issues for TLA members were promotion/protection of the “Tenets for Temagami” and environmental protection and advocacy (including invasive species and water quality).
To this end, the TLA monitors planning, legislation, and development applications within the Municipality of Temagami (e.g., the new “Official Plan” in 2024) that may pose a threat to the “Tenets”, and, when necessary, utilizes the services of a professional planner. The Association monitors and provides advocacy regarding taxation and other municipal issues, as well.
Water-quality work is an important, but expensive, initiative. Temagami Environmental Research and Stewardship (TERAS) volunteers have taken on the role of completing annual water testing at various sites on the Lake. The financial support of our members is key and allows water-quality indicators to be measured and changes to be tracked over time.
Other environmental initiatives and advocacy are also core functions of the TLA and over the years have included:
- providing information and taking action on invasive species
- collaboration regarding forestry, fish, and wildlife activities
- advocacy regarding mining, forestry, and natural resources
- support of septic initiatives
- coordination of a loon nesting program
- involvement in fire response and fire-pump initiatives
Photo by Kelly Romans Bancroft