Community and Cottage Associations

The Baptiste Lake Association is a voluntary group of members committed to representing the interests of the residents of the Baptiste Lake area. The Association works closely with residents as well as all levels of government to conserve and enhance the environment of the lake and its surrounding area. The initial association was founded in 1949.
The Mission is to be achieved through the observance of the following goals and objectives:

• To monitor water levels and quality on an ongoing basis.
• To actively promote land use planning policies and programs for the lake which have a long range vision, and help retain the character of the lake.
• To promote water and boating safety.
• To inform lake residents about official plans, by-laws and building codes affecting their property.
• To inform lake residents about government action which affects them.
• To educate lake residents and others about the environmental impact of their actions.
• To maintain membership in FOCA, BACA and other non-profit organizations dedicated to the cause of conservation.
• To promote a sense of community among the lake residents through the support of social events.
• To promote fire safety and prevention.
• To promote, maintain and support links with the surrounding community.

For general inquiries or to find out how you can volunteer to help the BLA, please contact [email protected]. For more information on how you can help the BLA by becoming a BLA Member or by donating funds, please see our BLA Membership page.

Kamaniskeg Area Property Owners Association  

Mission Statement:  KAPOA is a not for profit, volunteer-based organization that represents the majority interests of property owners surrounding the Madawaska River waterway upstream and downstream from Kamaniskeg Lake. KAPOA endeavours to keep members informed on local “issues” and supply them with information on how to act if they so choose. In addition to reporting on a variety of monitoring programs, KAPOA actively engages members in annual events and fundraisers which encourages a positive social network that benefits the area, its inhabitants and the natural environment. Become a Member

Big Mink Lake is a long narrow lake punctuated by several narrows and with a forked north end. Card Bay forms the northwest arm of the fork, and the three narrows from north to south are First Narrows, Red Pine Narrows and Crooked Narrows. The lake is about 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) long and 0.7 kilometres (0.4 mi) wide and lies at an elevation of 402 metres (1,319 ft).

The primary inflow is Mink Creek from Upper Mink Lakes at the northeast. There are seven unnamed creeks as secondary inflows: at the northeast, east from Sud Lake, southeast, south, southwest, west, and northwest. The primary outflow, controlled by the Mink Lake Dam, is also Mink Creek, southwest to Moffat Pond, which eventually flows via the York River, Madawaska River and Ottawa River to the St. Lawrence River.

To become a Member: Membership Form

Papineau Lake Community Association

Mission Statement:  The Papineau Lake Community Association (PLCA) is a not-for-profit organization. The PLCA is dedicated to promoting responsible environmental stewardship,  encouraging an active social atmosphere, monitoring and communicating changes which affect our lake community and providing and maintaining infrastructure to protect the physical and environmental integrity of Papineau Lake. Become a Member