As you know, the storm has left a significant mark on the Point, with downed branches, debris, and other damage.
SPA is working with the City of Kawartha Lakes to coordinate clean-up efforts. In the meantime, we’re organizing a Volunteer Clean-Up Weekend on April 12 & 13 to help get the Point back in shape.
Whether you can lend a hand hauling brush, help run a chipper, or provide snacks and encouragement, your support will make a real difference. We’re also looking to identify anyone in the community who might need a hand – whether it’s with physical clean-up or just someone to check in.
Please take a moment to fill out the survey linked here. It will help us organize volunteers, match needs with support, and keep everyone informed as plans are finalized.
Thank you for your resilience, your neighbourliness, and your spirit!
Halloween at the Point takes place on Saturday, October 26th.
To help with the planning for the events at the park and to help create the treat trail map, please RSVP online. The deadline to respond is Thursday, October 24th.
Join us at 11am at the park for pumpkin carving, treats and face painting.
Around 6pm ghouls and goblins will be visiting locations on the treat trail. The virtual map will be available online. There will be no printed maps provided.
Thanks to the Boo Crew for helping make this event a success.
The 2024 Halloween Boo Crew is: Darlene Young, Judy Lightbound, Cathy Isbrucker, Anne Francis, Annabelle Murray, Judy & Tim Foster and Jacqui Mutch-Potporski.
This is a friendly reminder that the SPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is at 10:00AM this coming Sunday, August 25th (not the long weekend) at the Sturgeon Point Union Church.
The AGM is an important opportunity for our community to come together, review the past year’s achievements, discuss upcoming plans, address questions and concerns, and vote on key issues affecting Sturgeon Point. As a reminder, only current SPA members may vote at the AGM. We will have a table set up at the church in advance of the meeting (9:00AM ) and welcome you to renew or join so that you can vote.
We’re honoured to have Mayor Doug Elmslie and Councillor Mike Perry attending. If you have questions for them that you’d like answered, please email them in advance to [email protected].
You can obtain the meeting materials at the following links:
This AGM is also our final event celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Village of Sturgeon Point. In honour of the occasion, we’ll be showcasing a Then and Now display and slideshow. If you have any old photos or memorabilia that you’d like to contribute to the display, please get in touch with Darlene Young via email at [email protected]
The 125th anniversary flag will be on site and available for signing. If you haven’t had a chance to sign it yet, this is your last opportunity before it’s added to the Sturgeon Point time capsule.
Reminder that SPA is actively seeking new board members. If you’re interested in getting involved, please email [email protected] for more details or talk to us at the AGM.
In addition to snacks and refreshments, we will have community maps on hand for active members who don’t have one yet.
We look forward to seeing you there and appreciate your support and participation!
Saturday, August 3rd at 6:00pm – BBQ and Street Dance in the Park. BBQ activities include the unveiling of a 125th anniversary plaque for the park and a chance to sign a Sturgeon Point flag that will be added to the Sturgeon Point time capsule for future generations. Also on August 3rd is the SLSC Civic Holiday Regatta. For details go here.
We’ll also have a table set up at the Civic BBQ for those of you who want to join SPA, renew your memberships or make a donation. You can also go to the Membership page to do all of the above.
If you placed an order for 125th anniversary swag, you can pick it up at the BBQ. If you didn’t pre order swag and you would like to take home some frog socks, we’ve got you covered! For just $12.00 you could own a pair of these beauties!
The 186th Anniversary of the Sturgeon Point Regatta
Of course, this weekend also holds one of Sturgeon Point’s most cherished traditions – the swimming, canoe and running races. Here are this weekend’s programs:
Swimming and Canoe races
Where: Public Beach When: Sunday, August 4th Time: 2:00 PM
Running Races
Where: Swannanoa Front Lawn When: Monday, August 5th Time: 10:00 AM
* Printed programs will be available in the newsletter boxes at the bulletin boards at both the park and mailboxes. You can also pick them up at the BBQ as well as the swimming, canoe, and running races.
Please note: We are still looking for volunteers for all of these events. The BBQ, Street Dance and historic races continue because of the generosity of time by volunteers from the Sturgeon Point community.
