Being a member of ELWOA offers many benefits.  
**Note:  Only members are entitled to representation and services from the ELWOA association.  Annual membership runs from the AGM to the day before the next year’s AGM.  The AGM is held annually on the Sunday of the August long weekend.  

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Benefits of Membership

ELWOA

Being represented by an organized group which is working to:

• Improve communications 
• Keep roadways maintained and safe 
• Keep taxes fair for waterfront owners 
• Enhance services such as mail service, boat launches and garbage collection
• Encourage socialization amongst waterfront property owners
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Be advised of safety issues:

• Fire safety and fire bans  
• Boating and water safety
• Bear Wise
• Winter and ice safety

Having access to the private Members Section of the ELWOA website containing: 

• AGM and executive meeting minutes 
• Special reports/announcements from the Executive
• ELWOA Constitution
• ELWOA newsletters (NewsFlash) which keep members up-to-date on waterfront living
• Access to a members-only Facebook group
• Contact information of the ELWOA executive and area representatives 

​Having a contact organization

• With which to pose your questions
• To use as a resource

Having voting rights at the ELWOA AGM scheduled annually for the Sunday of the August long weekend.

Having a greater voice in issues such as: 

• Water levels and quality
• Pollution prevention 
• Preserving shorelines
• Enhancing habitat 
• Reducing invasive species

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FOCA

Benefits of Foca Membership

Having Membership with FOCA (Federation of Cottagers Association) 
​     As a member of ELWOA, you are also a member of FOCA. FOCA is the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations, a not-for-profit organization representing volunteer associations and individual property owners all across Ontario. They are your provincial voice. Associations  help support FOCA's mission to protect thriving and sustainable waterfronts across Ontario.
     FOCA's website discusses many issues with regards to living on the lakefront. It's content expands on that of this website. FOCA also offers many benefits to its members.  Check out the FOCA website at www.foca.on.ca. 

Waterfront Property Owners and Rural Economic Development - Read FOCA's report on The Economic Impacts of Waterfront Property Households in Ontario. See proof of the  importance of waterfront property owners to local economies.

FOCA Membership Benefits and Offers:

• Provides education and resources on numerous aspects of living on the water
• Special pricing for FOCA events (e.g. Cottage Succession Planning seminars:

• Cottage First Insurance​ CottageFirst is exclusively available to members of FOCA, the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Associations. As a member of ELWOA you already qualify!
• Cottage Life Magazine discount on new or subscription renewals
• Canadian Canoe Museum 25% off membership to the Museum

• Program and Resources ​​

• Lake Partner programs
• Invasive Species Monitoring and Prevention Programs
• Cottage Succession Seminar Series
• FOCA Elerts and Newsletters

​To obtain your FOCA password to access Member Services click:
[email protected]