Sydenham Lake Association

Sydenham Lake Beach Water Status

Upcoming Events

Annual Poker Run Social

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Location: Docks on Sydenham Lake, Eel Bay and Little Long Lake
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Be part of the Sydenham Lake Association's Annual Poker Run Social. This is NOT a high speed race for huge cash prizes, it is however a great excuse to get out on the lake, explore the lake, get to know your neighbours, and raise money for a good cause.

Start time is 11:00 am with score cards turned in when all participants raft up at 1:30 pm. Prizes are awarded at 2:00 pm. 50% of proceeds go to South Frontenac Community Services, with 25% for 1^st place, 15% for 2^nd, and 10% for 3^rd.

The rules:

This is not a race, it's a social event.
Starting at 11:00 am, participants on each boat will build their poker hand by collecting a card at each of the 5 docks, which can be located on Sydenham Lake, Eel Bay and Little Long Lake.
Each of the 5 participating docks will be marked with an SLA sign.
Each participant can only draw one card at each dock, at a price of $2 per card. No duplicate cards can be used – if a duplicate is drawn the participant must redraw their card.
The person in charge of each dock will mark the participant's score card with a unique mark or initial indicating the card drawn.
At 1:30 pm all boats will raft up on the Eel Bay side of the railway bridge between Sydenham Lake and Eel Bay (look for the SLA sign), where score cards will be collected. Winners will be announced at 2:00 pm. In the event of a tie, prize money will be split.

Print off your score card before you head out, then tour the lake, get to know your neighbours and have fun!

What's Going on in South Frontenac?

There's so much to do in South Frontenac! Check out the South Frontenac website for details.

Announcements

None at the moment.

Incident Reporting

Suspect illegal fishing?

Call the MNRF tips line: 1-877-847-7667

Report unsafe & dangerous boating practices

Call the OPP: 1-888-310-1122

Report a noise bylaw violation

Call the bylaw office: 1-613-541-3213

Short-term rentals

Presentation by Gabor Solymar & Rick Ottenhof on short-term rentals presented to South Frontenac Council

Resources

Community Emergency Preparedness

Be prepared in the event of emergencies:

Fill out a My Emergency Plan to be prepared in the event of an emergency.
Be familiar with the Checklist to Protect Your Home and Property from Wildfires.
The FireSmart Canada website is excellent and has links to various brochures, s uch as FireSmart Begins at Home Guide, and FireSmart Guide to Landscaping.

They are adding a new resources regularly to the South Frontenac Emergency Management page, so make this a regular hub to check out!

Source Protection

The Cataraqui Conservation's Source Water Protection website provides education on drinking water supply protections under the Clean Water Act. This includes the Sydenham Intake Protection Zone.

Also refer to Ontario's guidance on best practices for source protection .

Lake Reporting Dashboard

The Lake Reporting Dashboard provides a variety of details about the local ecosystem.

Further information can be attained by contacting Cataraqui Conservation.

Lake Networking Group

This summer, Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation are celebrating the 10^th anniversary of the Love Your Lake shoreline evaluation program! To honour this milestone and continue promoting the health of Canada's freshwater, check out their latest blog post: 10 successful years for Love Your Lake.

About Love Your Lake

Love Your Lake is a shoreline evaluation program designed to encourage waterfront property owners to take proactive steps toward improving lake health by creating and maintaining healthier shorelines. Each property owner on an assessed lake receives a personalized and confidential report that outlines voluntary actions they can take on their property to protect their freshwater. Anyone can discover how to become a steward of their local freshwater and explore helpful tips to keep your shoreline happy and healthy for future generations by visiting LoveYourLake.ca.

About Watersheds Canada

Watersheds Canada is a registered Canadian charity that delivers programs in communities across the country for shoreline owners, community groups, students, and organizations to enhance and protect the health of lakes, rivers, and shorelines. Learn more.

About Canadian Wildlife Federation

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering education programs, sponsoring research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, recommending policy changes, and co-operating with like-minded partners, CWF encourages a future in which Canadians can live in harmony with nature. Learn more.