Membership Fees
Membership is $75 per year for voting members and $25 per year for associate members.
Membership is on a calendar basis – from January to December.
Membership Types
Anyone can be a Member of the Association, but our bylaws allow only one voting member per property. There can be an unlimited number of non-voting Associate Members per property.
Member account
Enrollment, renewal, and payment are handled in the online member area. You will be prompted to sign in or create an account when needed. Use the email address the association already has on file when you sign in so the site can connect you to your member record. There you can check your membership status, keep your contact details up to date, and start or renew membership for the year.
You can also reach us at membership@lacbernard.ca.
Why Join?
When you join the Owners’ and Residents’ Association of Lac Bernard you become a member of one of the strongest and most active lake associations in the region. Our aim is to ensure every cottage on the lake becomes a member and actively participates in our key goals:
- Community Building
- Environmental Stewardship
- Safety and Security of our Community
The Association members work together to ensure the long term sustainability of our lake, as well as organizing a social calendar, anchored by the annual Regatta held in Regatta Bay!
Key Objectives
By enrolling or renewing, you are agreeing to support our objectives outlined below. These are core to our Bylaws. If you have questions regarding any of these, please reach out to president@lacbernard.ca.
- Manage the Corporation in a transparent and respectful manner in both official languages wherever possible
- Promote the preservation and enhancement of the environmental and ecological well-being of the lake
- Work with all levels of government to preserve and enhance the state of the lake and its biodiversity, ensure the maintenance of access roads and support the delivery of common services to residents and owners
- Support the recreational interests for the members of the Corporation
- Encourage the development of a respectful, involved and convivial community
- Ensure the Corporation is managed with fiscal responsibility, good governance and probity
What Your Membership Supports
Your membership dues go directly to our advocacy and stewardship of the lake which includes:
- Advocating on your behalf with the municipalities of La Pêche and Low and the provincial government on issues that are important to you and your property
- Organizing the Annual Regatta held every year in early August in Regatta Bay
- Placing navigation buoys around the lake where there are rocks, shoals, and Eurasian Water Milfoil
- Annually testing water quality for bacteria and phosphates, and monitoring shoreline over-development
- Helping cottagers understand relevant bylaws and how to develop and enjoy their property without over-developing their lot
- Working with ABV des 7 and other lakes on the ongoing Eurasian Water Milfoil battle, as well as watching for other invasive species that threaten our ability to enjoy our safe and healthy lake
- Operating www.lacbernard.ca – the bilingual Association website that provides a source for information regarding the lake. This includes Association activities, water quality reports, news, and a rich trove of archives and historical records and oral stories from our lake