GENERAL RULES OF MEMBERSHIP
1. New memberships are available to persons 18 years of age or older who meet the eligibility criteria. Persons under 18 can participate with a parent’s membership. The Club reserves the right to limit the number of new members accepted based on space availability.
2. You promise NOT to use your membership privileges to conduct any fraudulent or business activity or commit any crime on club properties or during sanctioned club activities.
3. A fully paid and approved membership allows free access to the Ona-Lac Canoe Club site and use of it’s facilities and equipment, located on Windy Lake Ontario during the regular and open operating season as directed by the Board. Operating dates are subject to change. The Board reserves the right to limit access for special purposes subject to 30 days notice to members.
3. Club facilities are for members and authorized guests only. Members may bring guests OCCASIONALLY. All guests MUST abide by all rules and regulations and MUST sign a Guest Release of Liability Waiver prior to engaging in any club activity , use of club equipment or entering the water. Members are solely responsible for the care and safety of their guest(s) and must inform their guest(s) of Club rules, safety procedures, land hazards and swimming hazards.
4. All members are expected to take an active part in the care and maintenance of Club property. Deficiencies and broken equipment, whether accidental or intentional, must be reported to an Executive, Director or Officer without delay.
5. All members and their guests using,or being a passenger to, any boats, canoes, kayaks, Stand-Up-Paddleboards (SUPs), sailboats as well as powerboats must follow the “USE OF WATERCRAFT POLICY” without exception. This includes following all relevant laws regarding safety equipment and operation of vessels.
6. All members and their guests making use of or entering any location within the premises of the Ona-Lac Canoe Club must follow the “USE OF CLUB PROPERTY POLICY” without exception.
7. All members and their guests shall be familiar with and follow the “PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE POLICY”
8. Permission of the Executive is required to borrow any equipment for use other than on Windy Lake. Also the appropriate entries must be made in the log book. Call Shawn Whalen at 705-918-7880.
9. GLASS BOTTLES ARE PROHIBITED ON CLUB PROPERTY. No glass beer/liquor bottles either – CANS ONLY. Please remember to take your garbage home.
10. Children under the age of 16 cannot be given the use of the key-code. Persons under 16 must be accompanied by an adult member.
11. NO DOGS allowed.
12. All members shall ensure that when leaving the club, all equipment and buildings are safely secured. Equipment must be put away and all doors must be locked.
13. All members and their guests shall take notice of, and abide by any special or temporary rule provisions posted either on premise or on the club’s official website www.onalaccanoeclub.ca without exception. Members and Guests shall review posted updates prior to engaging in any activities.
14. Members and their guests shall verify the current weather conditions and weather forecast prior to engaging in any activity. Only proceed if safe to do so.
15. Every individual person, or a minimum of 1 person per member-group must have available a working cell phone while on club property or sanctioned events, to ensure reliable access to emergency services.
16. Any person who’s failure to abide by these rules, or performs any act, or omission, which is deemed misconduct by the Board of Directors, and is so deemed damaging to the operations or reputation of the Ona-Lac Canoe Club or it’s membership, may have their membership suspended or terminated without reimbursement, and be held liable for said damages, at the sole discretion of the Board.
Privacy Policy
1. We are committed to ensuring our members right to privacy. All information collected is used solely for the administration of the Ona-Lac Canoe Club and its Board of Directors in carrying out club business, and registered agents, in carrying out club activities, including but not limited to, informing members of club activities, locating members in an emergency, and administration of our insurance policies. The information provided will not be given, sold or distributed to anyone for any unauthorized purpose. Note: A members name (only) is published on the annual members list.
2. The Ona-Lac Canoe Club has installed security cameras for the protection of the club property, equipment, its members and guests. All persons are hereby notified that Video and/or Still Picture recording devices may be in use 24 hours per day, 7 days per week on club property. NOTE: To ensure patron privacy, there is absolutely no surveillance equipment, cameras or recording devices permitted, or in-use inside any building, including any part of the Sauna building, boathouse, outhouse or outside swimming area. Cameras are used to monitor entry/exit points and equipment storage areas only.