FIRE RATING HIGH - NO OUTDOOR BURNING

If you are on the lake after sunset and before sunrise -
YOU MUST HAVE A LIGHT ON YOUR BOAT!!

NAME-THE-ISLAND: A FOX LAKE COMPETITION!
The FLA has learned that we can apply to have names officially assigned to the islands in Fox Lake. All three of our long-time islands are Crown Land, not privately owned, and we think it would be nice to have their names officially recognized.
I mention three “long-time” islands because observant boaters will have noticed that a fourth island is being created at the mouth of the Buck River where high river water has cut a new channel into the lake, creating a small island east of the river mouth.
Our three islands in the name-the-island competition include:
● South - The largest of the three islands at the south end of the lake just outside of the bay where Camp Winnebagoe and the mouth of the Fox Tail are located. This island has been known over the years as Snake Island, Camp Island and other names.
● Middle – A bit to the east of the mid-point in the southern half of the lake lies the middle-sized island. This island has been known by such names as Rock Island and Robinson Island, among others.
● North – In the north end of the lake is the smallest of our three islands. It has been known as Loon Island and Little Island and likely other names.
We will be asking members to suggest names at each of our Summer Events and will hold a vote at the end of the summer to determine the names preferred by the majority. The people who suggested the winning names will receive some great Fox Lake merchandise!! So please get your creative thinking in gear! You can also email your suggested island names to Alix Yule

Fox Lake History Project
The Fox Lake Association has embarked upon an exciting project to compile a history of Fox Lake, Ontario.
We invite Fox Lake residents and interested others to join us in collecting stories and visual images that reflect the development of the whole Fox Lake community.
https://foxlakehistoryproject.wordpress.com/

District of Muskoka EnviroHub
The District of Muskoka announced the launch of its new Envirohub.
The online portal will be a source of information on the District’s environmental programs, initiatives and project partners. 
The EnviroHub features everything from Muskoka’s Climate Change Strategy and the Greenhouse Gas Initiative to its Lake System Health Program and Floodplain Mapping projects and GEO HUB.
.www.muskoka.on.ca/en/environment/EnviroHub.aspx?_mid_=3643

Propane Buyers Group
The Fox Lake Propane Buyers Group now has 16 members. As a member of a larger buying consortium with other lake and community associations, the buying group members are able to negotiate a locked-in lower than market rate for propane. To join the group you must be a member of the FLA. If you are interested, please contact the group coordinator, Kevin Harris, at [email protected]

Dark Night Skies
The Town of Huntsville has introduced an Outdoor Lighting By-law that will come into effect in January 2026. The by-law encourages dark-sky friendly outdoor lighting that is low-wattage, energy efficient and utilizes fixtures that aim lighting downward to reduce light pollution and negative impacts of glare on wildlife and navigation. The by-law will require that outdoor lighting be compliant with the dark-sky friendly requirements and (except in emergencies and with some exceptions) be turned off between 11:00 p.m.and sunrise. This includes outdoor lights on buildings, walkways, docks, decks and landscaping as well as festive/holiday lights. Outdoor lighting needed for safety during the ‘off’ period should be managed by motion detectors and/or timers.