Welcome to the Big Basswood Lake Association

    Our mission is to preserve and protect the quality and natural beauty of Big Basswood Lake and its watershed: leading the lake community in making sound choices towards sustainable solutions.

    Beautiful Big Basswood Lake (a.k.a. Wakwekobi Lake) is located on the north shore of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada (roughly 46°19' 83°22'30'), in close proximity to the communities of Thessalon, Thessalon First Nation, Little Rapids, Iron Bridge and Wharncliff. The closest commercial airport is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (YAM), with daily flights servicing Toronto, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and points beyond.

    The Big Basswood Lake Association (BBLA) is a community-led organization whose membership is open to lake residents, friends, neighbors, visitors, and all who share a common love and appreciation for the pristine beauty of Big Basswood Lake and its surrounding wilderness. Our goal is to ensure the preservation of this unique natural resource in perpetuity for future generations.

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    Spring & Summer 2025 Newsletter

    Get the latest news and updates on issues affecting the lake community.

    The BBLA board is pleased to annouce the publication of the Spring & Summer BBLA Newsletter. Twice yearly, the BBLA board provides updates on the many issues affecting our lake community. In this issue, you can learn about lake stewardship initiatives, such as the Water Rangers and Lake Partner Program; local road construction projects planned for Highway 17 and Highway 129 in the Huron Shores area; BBLA's recent municipal affairs engagement; and upcoming community events. As always, we look forward to your feedback on these topics.

      News and Alerts

      • Water Rangers Program

        As reported in our last 2 newsletters, members of our lake community participated in the provincially sponsored Water Rangers Program in 2024. Specifically, testing was done last year by Bobby Swain in the east basin and Paul and Tania Hazlett in the West Basin. Last winter, Dr Ho-Tossane of the Nordik Institute contacted the Environmental Services Committee of Huron Shores about a project that she was initiating to collect do fresh water sampling along the North Shore.

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      • Chairman's Letter

        t was another unforgettable summer on Big Basswood Lake this year and a joy to reunite with family, friends and neighbors. Highlights for me included visits from several friends who had never been to Big Basswood and were astounded by the natural beauty of our pristine shared natural resource.

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      • New Official Plan/Aggregate Extraction Land Use Designation

        Huron Shores is currently undertaking a revision of the municipal official plan. A public consultation period was in effect this summer, culminating in a request for written feedback no later than September 30, 2025.

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      • 2025 Annual General Meeting

        This year's Big Basswood Lake Association Annual General Meeting was held at the Sowerby Round Barn on Thursday, July 17. Those attending were presented with a wide range of topics and issues relevant to Basswood Lake residents.

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