Door-to-door, here we come
Expect a friendly face to show up at your door over the next few weeks. Members of the Board, and friends of the Association, will visit each house or cottage around the lake to share information about what we do.

Plant giveaway a success
Thanks to everyone who requested and picked up their trees and shrubs! Nearly 30 households are increasing the local biodiversity and providing natural habitat for birds, bees & butterflies.

Naturalizing your shoreline is one of the most impactful things you can do for the health of the lake, as it soaks up nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus before they reach the water. Unfortunately, there was a mix-up with the distributor for the flowers, apologies to anyone who was waiting on those.

> Click here for more information, including shoreline designs.

New Strategic Vision: 2025-2030
Our Vision: A clean, healthy, sustainable Lac Gauvreau within a flourishing ecosystem.

Our Strategic Priorities:

• Research: Collect water quality data and study watershed health
• Awareness: Share information with members, partners and governments 
• Partnerships: Collaborate with other lake associations
• Protection: Improve ecological integrity and control invasive species
• Leadership: Strengthen governance, increase membership, and secure funding

> Read the full version here. 

Members will be asked to vote to adopt this strategic plan at the AGM.

Join the Board; give back to the lake
If the lake has given you much joy, perhaps you want to give back by joining the Board? We are currently recruiting new members. Volunteering to work towards the health of the lake requires as little as 2-3 hours a month, which includes a meeting and any committee work that you want to lead or join. 

Interested? Send an email stating your intention to join to enviro.gauvreau@gmail.com.  Voting will happen at the AGM. 

2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
July 5, 2025 / 10:00AM EST / Complexe sportif La Pêche, Salle Desjardin, 20 chemin Raphaël

A zoom link will also be provided for those who cannot make it in person. The mayor and other officials have been invited. See you there!

Get your membership to Enviro Lac Gauvreau by e-transfering $20 to enviro.gauvreau@gmail.com. Please mention in the e-transfer comments your name(s) and the address of your lakeside residence. Only members can get free plants!

Building on the success of previous years, Enviro Lac Gauvreau is giving away free plants!
We’ve got trees, shrubs and plants. And, for the first time — willow. Willow is a low growth shrub that prevents erosion. Also new this year, we’ve got two types of flowering plants that you can plant on your septic bed. These flowers have shallow roots and can withstand wet conditions.

You can request plants by adding your name to a spreadsheet that was included in our April newsletter. Since these plants are bare root, they need to be put in the ground within five days of receiving them. Plan to plant between May 9-12 (Mother’s Day weekend).

Get your membership to Enviro Lac Gauvreau by e-transfering $20 to enviro.gauvreau@gmail.com. Please mention in the e-transfer comments your name(s) and the address of your lakeside residence. Only members can get free plants!

Enviro Lac Gauvreau’s Strategic Plan 
The Board of your Enviro Lac Gauvreau Association has been hard at work defining priorities and advancing projects. Read our Strategic Plan 2025-2030 here.

We would love to hear your thoughts. Once you’ve read it, please take 10 minutes to share your thoughts with us via this survey.

Members will vote to adopt the Strategic plan at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in July. Don’t forget to pay your dues by e-transfering $20 to enviro.gauvreau@gmail.com.

Complete the survey and pay your membership fee in time for our AGM on July 5th
Only members can vote! The AGM will take place on July 5 between 10 am and noon online or in-person at Desjardins Hall, La Pêche Sports Complex, 20 Chemin Raphaël, Sainte-Cécile-de-Masham.

If your New Year’s Resolution was to contribute to your community, here’s a simple way to meet that commitment. 

Get your membership to Enviro Lac Gauvreau by e-transfering $20 to enviro.gauvreau@gmail.com. Please mention in the e-transfer comments your name(s) and the address of your lakeside residence.