The Upper Rideau Lake Association (URLA) Annual General Meeting featured reports about the activities of the Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation (RLEF) on Saturday July 4, 2026. David Philipps of the Fisheries Conservation Foundation reported on the Bass Sanctuaries Project, one RLEF has supported for many years. Our Treasurer, Don Brooks, provided an update on RLEF activities, including this years Small…
December 2025 Dear Lake Friends and Neighbours, As the year winds down and the snow settles on the lake, it’s time to pause and reflect on the value of this special place to our own well-being and that of our families. Time at the lake allows us to reflect and reconnect. We rely on a healthy lake environment for our…
RLEF activities are featured in an article in the Westport Review-Mirror, September 18, 2025…
I am writing on behalf of the Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation (RLEF) to ask for your support…
The Rideau Lakes Need your Help…. For the past few years, we have been funding scientific research to ensure that we maintain and improve the water quality
Reduce Tax-Liability with a Donation to a Canadian Charity If your portfolio has done well this year, you might want to consider donating shares directly to your favourite charity. A securities donation is much more tax-effective than a sale, and subsequent cash donation. You can receive a tax receipt for the full market value of your shares, and thanks to…
The Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation (RLEF) is a federally incorporated Canadian not-for-profit (no. 139789713RR0001). The RLEF was formed by the Big Rideau Lake Association (BRLA) as a registered charity in 1991, to fund activities for the environmental protection of Rideau Lake and its watersheds. In 2001, the scope of the Foundation was broadened to formally encompass Upper Rideau Lake. The…