Formed in 2015, LASHA is a non-profit association representing homeowners with beachfront and off-beach properties in the Lafontaine area of Georgian Bay.

The community is comprised of 185 beachfront and over 1,000 off-beach residences in the Lafontaine shoreline area between Trillium Lane and the 18th Concession and Cedar Point Road to the north. It was established as a result of Tiny Township Council adopting a five-year strategic plan that encourages community involvement and whereas this specific shoreline area did not have an organized association representing it.

LASHA was formed with a vision to promote a sense of community and to provide a clear voice to council on matters affecting our neighborhood and environs.

LASHA is a proactive association of concerned off-beach and beach-front neighbours who, via a consolidated voice, aim to promote safety, community and environmental concerns to preserve our quality of life.

• Establish a functional community watch program

• Co-ordinate community events and forums

• Promote member home-based businesses

• Regularly communicate about what is happening in our community

• Carry out periodic surveying to ensure that the opinion of every member is heard

• Provide a forum for input & discussion on the future development of our community

• When necessary, make representations to council on matters affecting the interests of LASHA members

• Ensure our local politicians remember their election promises

• Being an active voice in how our tax dollars are spent

• Develop a transparent and inclusive membership development program

• Be proactive, not reactive

Community

• Through the Townships commemorative program, installed LASHA benches at 5 beach front locations.
• chaired the LA Beach Park master plan committee with the successful installation of a bocce court, pavilion, accessible playground and finally permanent washrooms in 2024. This took some six years to accomplish.
• carried out annual LA beach cleanups and removed of over 100 bags of spotted knapweed over four years.
• installed a large welcome sign at the top of the hill on the 16^th Concession promoting our beautiful beaches and a 40 KMH limit. This was our major project for 2024.
• provided exclusive distribution of the monthly LASHA Currents newsletter, our prime communications medium and periodic LASHA Ripples to address key issues.
• through membership in FoTTSA provide access to the retail discounts program; water testing programs and shoreline advocacy.
• instituted the https://mylasha.com/ website which now boasts a directory exclusively for our business members and many new features.