Useful Links brings together helpful community, municipal, environmental, lake stewardship, and local interest resources for WLHCA members, residents, cottagers, and visitors. Whether you are looking for information about cottage associations, conservation organizations, township services, community events, local attractions, or ways to better understand and protect Wollaston Lake, this page provides a convenient starting point for finding trusted resources connected to the lake and surrounding area.
FOCA – Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations
FOCA provides valuable information, advocacy, and resources for Ontario cottage associations, waterfront property owners, and lake communities. Their work supports responsible cottage ownership, environmental stewardship, rural community issues, and the long-term protection of Ontario’s lakes and waterways.
Watersheds Canada
Watersheds Canada offers education, programs, and resources focused on protecting freshwater, shorelines, wildlife habitat, and watershed health. Their work supports communities and property owners in making informed choices that help preserve healthy lakes and natural environments.
The Land Between
The Land Between is a conservation organization focused on the unique landscape of central Ontario, including its lakes, wetlands, forests, wildlife, and biodiversity. Their resources help promote awareness, stewardship, and protection of the natural areas that make this region so special.
Crowe Valley Conservation Authority
The Crowe Valley Conservation Authority provides watershed management, conservation, planning, water monitoring, and environmental protection services within the Crowe Valley watershed. Their resources are helpful for understanding local water systems, conservation priorities, and responsible land and shoreline management.
Blue Lakes Program
The Blue Lakes Program supports lakefront property owners and lake communities in protecting water quality, natural shorelines, and healthy lake ecosystems. Their resources encourage practical stewardship actions that help preserve the beauty and health of Ontario’s lakes.
Kawartha Lake Stewards Association / Kawartha Conservation
The Kawartha Lake Stewards Association supports lake health through monitoring, education, and stewardship initiatives. Their work provides helpful insight into water quality, shoreline care, and environmental issues that are relevant to many lake communities across the region.
Township of Wollaston
The Township of Wollaston website provides important municipal information for residents, cottagers, and visitors, including local services, notices, council information, permits, waste and recycling, fire services, community updates, and township contacts.
Hastings County
Hastings County provides regional information and services connected to planning, economic development, tourism, housing, community supports, and county-wide initiatives. This resource is helpful for learning more about the broader region surrounding Wollaston Lake.
Wollaston Heritage Centre
The Wollaston Heritage Centre helps preserve and share the history of Coe Hill, Wollaston Township, and the surrounding area. Visitors can learn more about the region’s mining, logging, blacksmithing, railway, and community heritage.
The Gut Conservation Area
The Gut Conservation Area is a scenic natural area located a short drive from Coe Hill. Known for its striking gorge, forested trails, and views along the Crowe River, it is a beautiful place for hiking, photography, and enjoying the natural landscape.
Ontario Invading Species Awareness Program
The Ontario Invading Species Awareness Program provides information about identifying, preventing, and reporting invasive species in Ontario. This resource is especially helpful for residents, cottagers, boaters, anglers, and visitors who want to help protect Wollaston Lake from the spread of invasive plants and organisms.
Invasive Species Centre
The Invasive Species Centre offers educational resources, fact sheets, and prevention information for invasive species affecting Ontario’s lands and waters. Their resources can help with identifying species such as Eurasian water-milfoil, zebra mussels, giant hogweed, and other invasive threats.
EDDMapS Ontario
EDDMapS Ontario is an online tool used to report and track invasive species sightings. Reporting suspected invasive species helps support early detection, monitoring, and response efforts across Ontario.
Ontario – Managing Invasive Species
This Government of Ontario resource provides information about invasive species management, prevention, regulations, and public responsibilities. It is a useful reference for understanding how invasive species are addressed and controlled in Ontario.
Ontario – Invasive Species Act, 2015
Ontario’s Invasive Species Act provides the legal framework for preventing, detecting, controlling, and managing invasive species in the province. This resource is useful for those who want to better understand Ontario’s rules and responsibilities related to invasive species. understand Ontario’s invasive species legislation.
Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide
Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide provides important safety information for recreational boaters, including required equipment, preparation, navigation, emergency readiness, and responsible operation. Boaters are encouraged to review this guide regularly before heading out on the water.
Transport Canada – Pleasure Craft Operator Card / Proof of Competency
Transport Canada provides information about proof of competency requirements for operators of power-driven boats in Canada. This resource helps boaters understand when a Pleasure Craft Operator Card is required and how to meet safe boating requirements.
Clean, Drain, Dry / Invasive Species Prevention Resources
Clean, Drain, Dry resources help boaters, anglers, paddlers, and visitors prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species between lakes and waterways. These simple prevention steps are an important part of protecting Wollaston Lake and other freshwater ecosystems.
Wollaston Township Things To Do
Wollaston Township provides local updates, community notices, events, and information relevant to residents, cottagers, and visitors. This is a helpful place to stay informed about what is happening in Coe Hill and the surrounding township.
Hastings County Events
Hastings County events highlight activities, festivals, markets, community gatherings, and seasonal experiences happening throughout the region. This resource is useful for discovering local and regional events beyond Wollaston Lake.
Haliburton Highlands Events
Haliburton Highlands events may be of interest to residents, cottagers, and visitors looking for additional nearby activities, arts, culture, recreation, and seasonal events within the broader cottage country region.