Angelo Viola talks about No Wake zones with Safe Quiet Lakes http://odjradio.com/outdoor-journal-radio-july-14-2018/
2016 Quiet Campaign Video
A joint media campaign between Safe Quiet Lakes and the Ontario Provincial Police One of our most important communications initiatives this year was production of a short 3.5 minute video that provides an overview of what our organization is about, and how we are working with the OPP to make our lakes safer and quieter. We hope you enjoy this … Read More
Boat Sound Tutorial – Sandy Currie Chair, Policy & Research, Safe Quiet Lakes
Background The sound that one hears when a powerboat passes by is influenced by: The speed of the vessel. The load carried in the vessel. The location of the load carried in the vessel. The shape of the hull of the vessel. The “drag” or “windage” of the superstructure of the vessel as it moves through the air. The wave … Read More
How to be a more respectful boater
As the summer boating season begins, many Muskokans may find their boating skills somewhat rusty. Before venturing out on to the water, we should all refresh ourselves on the rules of the road and how to be a more respectful boater. Three of the most frequent complaints that the Muskoka Lakes Association and other cottage associations receive each summer are: … Read More
Shoreline erosion
We are lucky enough to have a quiet, wind-protected shoreline across from our dock. Unfortunately, it is the type of shoreline that attracts wakeboarders who will board up and down for two hours or more, pounding the shoreline with their wake. They include families and wakeboard schools that come all the way from Lake Rosseau to Lake Jo to hold … Read More