Bottle Drive
Photo Contest
Our lake may have a little algae, but it’s still a perfect place to paddle, fish, birdwatch, or just unwind. Snap a photo of your favorite lake moment and share it with us on Instagram, Facebook, or by email. You’ll be entered to win prizes—and bragging rights! Let’s show everyone why this lake is worth loving.
Tri-Lakes Community Stewardship
Tri-Lakes... Ours to Cherish... Ours to Preserve!
Our mission is to clean and revitalize three lakes in our community. We achieve this through community advocacy and awareness campaigns, as well as hands-on efforts to address algae growth and pollutants. Together, we strive to enhance the health of our lakes and improve the overall well-being of our community. Join us in making a positive impact!
The Focus of Our Efforts
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Community Building: Our stewardship group seeks to build strong relationships with all community members by bringing them together for the mutual enjoyment of our lakes.
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Sustainability – Water stewardship decisions sustain healthy and diverse aquatic ecosystems over time. They maintain the ability of current and future generations to choose their way of life.
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Responsibility – Water stewardship is a collective responsibility. All community residents must make thoughtful decisions about actions that may affect our lakes.
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Respect: We believe that all members of our community have a voice including our First Nation neighbours and friends.
Let’s clean our lakes together!
The Tri-Lakes Community Stewardship needs power in numbers to present our proposal to the City of Greater Sudbury!! Please join us in gathering support for our efforts to obtain an algae skimmer. This skimmer will be used during the summer months to help keep our beautiful Simon, Mud and McCharles lakes clean and user friendly! With the City of Greater Sudbury having recently proposed for a playground and park rejuvenation for Simon Lake - this is the perfect time to gain this additional support!
We have momentum, we have some funds, and we have a determined committee of people who want to bring these lakes to their full potential. Please help us navigate the path to clean and beautiful algae free lakes, allowing us complete enjoyment of our aquatic resources. SIGN this petition and continue to share!!
Thank you very much!
Sign Our Petition To Clean Our Lakes
Tri Lakes Stewardship Consider Buying Water Beetle
The Tri-Lakes Community Stewardship group is considering purchasing a new 2025 Water Beetle to address recurring algae blooms that affect the appearance, smell, and water quality of Simon, McCharles, and Mud Lakes in Sudbury, Ontario, during the summer months. The Water Beetle is a modern, remote-controlled aquatic harvester designed to remove algae, lake weeds, and surface debris without the use of chemicals. It operates like a floating lawnmower, skimming algae and storing it in a high-capacity onboard container. Easy to operate by a single person from shore or boat, it’s ideal for shallow, weedy lakes like Simon, Mud, and McCharles in Greater Sudbury. While the lakes remain usable, algae buildup limits enjoyment, especially in high-traffic areas like Simon Lake Park, and can emit unpleasant odours. The plan is to rotate the Water Beetle between the three lakes, focusing first on the most impacted zones. Unlike chemical treatments, the Water Beetle removes algae immediately and safely, reducing nutrient buildup and helping prevent regrowth. The harvested algae can be composted or used in industrial applications like mining remediation. This investment offers a sustainable, long-term solution to support the health, beauty, and recreational value of our lakes. Click the link below to learn more!
Tri-Lakes Community Stewardship Hires Two Summer Students
We’re excited to welcome Payton Stos and Sully Zaidi to the Tri-Lakes Community Stewardship team as our 2025 summer students! Their positions are made possible through funding from the Canada Summer Jobs program, which supports youth employment and helps non-profits like ours grow our impact. Payton returns for her second year with us and is currently studying General Arts & Science at Sault College. Sully, joining us for the first time, is pursuing a degree in Kinesiology at Laurentian University. Together, they’ll be supporting a range of community initiatives — from bottle drive fundraising and beach clean-ups at Simon Lake Park, to public outreach, contests, events, and new projects that strengthen lake stewardship. We’re thrilled to have their energy, skills, and fresh perspectives on board and look forward to a productive and inspiring summer!
Payton working on social media
Sully working on cleaning Simon Lake park
Fundraising
Dear friends,
The health of our community relies on a clean, accessible environment. Simon Lake, Mud Lake, and McCharles Lake—three connected lakes in Walden (Greater Sudbury)—are seasonally affected by excessive growth of non-toxic green algae. This makes them unusable during the summer months. For example, Simon Lake’s community park becomes inaccessible from June to September, and rotting algae can give off an unpleasant odour. We are seeking support and donations to purchase an algal skimmer, which costs between $80,000 and $120,000. The harvested algae can be composted or used to help remediate mining waste in industrial tailings ponds. This initiative would restore the lakes for summer recreation and benefit both the local environment and the broader community.
gofundme - Make a Donation
Thank You To Our Sponsors
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- Kealy Counselling
- M&M Meat Shops, Paris Street
- Bobs Smoke Shop
- Greater City Of Sudbury
- Fashion Fair
- Lively IDA Gift Store
- Walden Home Hardware
- Walden Guardian Pharmacy
- Helvis Catering
- Michelle's Hair Care
- Golden palace Chinese Food
- Moxy's Bait And Tackle
- Pinehill Lumber
Donate
To make a donation, you can visit our gofundme page or send an email to simonlakestewardship@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you!