The ice was “in” as of Jan 2nd, 2022 and “out” on April 23rd, 2022 for a total of 110 days of ice cover. (Photo by Nicole Haupt on April 22nd, 2022 on Long Arm)
That is a little more than the average days of ice cover of 102 days as recorded since 2009. The longest ice cover time was 136 days recorded in 2014 and 2018. The shortest was 60 days recorded in 2010 and 2013. We enjoy the ice while we can but it sure is great to see it go too!
(Some like William Chepesiuk like it more than most!)
See you then to discuss and learn about issues important to our beautiful lake! Zoom coordinates will be emailed to members closer to the date. If you would like to join our active OLRA board and get engaged with our various initiatives and social events, please email info@olra.ca New directors are voted on at the AGM.
(If you have not renewed your OLRA membership please do so here. (e-transfers are appreciated as they are quick!) For more info please email info@olra.ca)
This Aquatic Environment Report is an overview of our water quality testing and 3 years of benthos (bugs in the mud) sampling. Thank you to the Georgian Bay Biosphere staff and in particular to Katrina Krievans for compiling it. To download the report click on the link below.
Spring felt sunny and warm today at Otter Lake. The ice is still several inches thick under that water but thinning fast.
We look forward to seeing you at these OLRA event dates:
AGM – May 22nd, 2022 starting at 9 am
Canada Day Boat Parade – July 2nd, 2022 from 2 – 4 pm
BBQ at Resort Tappattoo – August 6, 2022 from 5 – 8 pm
82 awesome photos were entered this year, a new record! Thanks to all who shared their best pics of life at Otter Lake. It was so much fun to see them and so hard to vote. The winners are in our photo Gallery. Enjoy!
We received 82 terrific entries this year so please help choose the winners! OLRA members received an email on Friday Oct. 15th as to how to vote
If renewing your OLRA membership has slipped your mind until now or you are new to OLRA, there is still time to sign up and participate in the voting and the many other OLRA benefits. Check out our Membership page or email treasurer@olra.ca for more info.
Good luck to all those who entered! To see photos of this year’s entries and past winners check out our photo Gallery.
