About Us Dedicated to keeping Charleston Lake beautiful in every way.
Our Vision
The Charleston Lake Association was formed on Aug 6th, 1890 with the vision to preserve and enhance our beautiful lake by focusing on:
- The highest possible water quality
- Nature environments for all of the fish, birds, and plants that belong here
- A sense of community, family roots and traditions
- A safe lake for all residents and visitors
- The appropriate use and development of the lake and land surrounding the lake consistent with the above
Photo Credit: Chris Kanters
What is the difference between the Charleston Lake Association (CLA) and the Charleston Lake Environmental Association (CLEA)?
The Charleston Lake Association is the oldest Lake Association in Canada. It was originally founded in Aug 1890 primarily as a rate payers association. In 1916, the organization changed its name to the Charleston Lake Association and adopted the motto: “For the improvement and protection and interests of Charleston Lake “. It later incorporated as a “not-for-profit” organization with the primary mandate of protecting the natural, physical, and social values that contribute to the “quality of life” for Charleston Lake residents and visitors.
In 1999, an affiliate organization, the Charleston Lake Environmental Association (CLEA) was incorporated as a registered charitable organization, to focus specifically on environmental projects on the lake and within its watershed.
Board of Directors
CHARLESTON LAKE ASSOCIATION (CLA) and CHARLESTON LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION (CLEA) DIRECTORS
CHARLESTON LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION (CLEA) DIRECTORS
Photo Credit: Brian Hollingsworth
Charleston Lake Plan
Contact Us
Information Centre Location
109 County Rd 40, Athens ON, K0E 1B0
Mailing Address
CLA, POBox 609, Athens ON, K0E 1B0
Hours of Operation
Closed For Winter
Summer Hours:
Mid May – end June: weekends from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
July & August: Thursday to Monday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Exceptions:
Closed weeks of July 7, July 14 and July 21 during the week for summer camp – open on weekends.
July 26: closed in morning for AGM: open 12:30 – 3:30
Aug 9: closed for Doug Hale Memorial Golf Tournament
We sell the following environmentally friendly products:
liquid bleach, laundry liquid, laundry stain remover, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, toilet bowl cleaner, pet stain and odour remover, window cleaner, multi surface cleaner, liquid hand soap, bath bard, shampoo, moisturizer and babu cloth.
