Help Save the Lake Partner Program!

The Lake Partner Program (LPP), a vital water quality monitoring initiative, is at risk due to the impending end of its 5-year agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Despite its immense value to the public and Ontario, a new agreement has not been confirmed, putting the program’s future in jeopardy.

The LPP is a volunteer-based water quality monitoring program that helps track the health of Ontario’s lakes. The program relies on the dedication of 629 volunteer Lake Stewards who monitored 546 lakes at 917 sites across the province in 2024. However, the program needs Ministry-backed lab testing and coordination support to function. With nearly three decades of effort invested, the program’s collapse would leave lake associations and waterfront advocates without essential insights to protect Ontario’s lakes.

Act now to ensure the continuation of this vital program! The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) is calling on the Ontario government to confirm a new 5-year agreement for the LPP. Visit FOCA’s website to access a letter template and more information.