Elk Lake Fun Federation
The Elk Lake Fun Federation is a not-for-profit run by some amazing volunteers. Check out there Facebook page to see what they have going on in our community.
Township Services
Service Clubs & Organizations
Elk Lake Fun Federation
The New Prospects Club of Elk Lake & Area
Elk Lake Youth Group
The Elk Lake Youth Group is committed to providing our youth with social interaction and community involvement.
Join their Facebook page to stay in the loop or to get involved.
Montreal River Branch #310 Legion
Elk Lake Legion Branch #310
Our mission is to serve Veterans, serving military and RCMP and their families and to promote Remembrance.
Remembrance Day Ceremonies will be held at the Cenotaph downtown at 11:00am Monday, Novermber11th. All are welcome to gather at the Legion Branch#310 on Fourth Street after.
Elk Lake Ski Club
The Elk Lake Cross-Country Ski Club has been in existence for 42 years! The Club was formed in 1981 and by 1985 our membership represented approximately 100 people. In a town with a population at that time of just over 600 people, this gives some idea of the value placed on the ski trails by the local community.
Our goal is to encourage people of all ages, both residents of our community and visitors, to get outdoors and enjoy some healthy winter exercise on our lovely ski trails. In earlier years we held numerous activities including “loppets” (ski races), moonlit skis, and campfire/hot chocolate outings. Many visitors to Elk Lake have let us know how much they appreciate our beautiful trails and being invited to use them free of charge.
The Ski Club provides free loan of skis/boots/poles. This allows people to try cross-country skiing before purchasing their own equipment. Many moms and children were skiing, while dads were out ice fishing or snowmobiling. Now the club has a good selection of men’s ski boots and larger skis which allows those dads to borrow a set and occasionally go along for a family ski. Our original equipment was so well used by local school children and families that by 2010, most of the boots were worn out. Through the generosity of local groups and the Temiskaming Foundation, we were able to purchase new equipment and also have many children’s sizes.
Two trails are groomed for classic skiing.
- The Montreal River Trail begins at the SW side of the Eco-Center parking lot and follows the Montreal River approximately 2 km through old poplar forest and ends with a turn-around in a spruce grove. This is a good beginners trail, with only one challenging hill that goes down to the new bridge.
- The Makobe River/Bear Creek Trail entrance is 2.9 km out the Gowganda Road (Hwy 560) on the south side. Watch carefully for the sign! This beautiful trail winds along rolling hills through upland pine forest to where Bear Creek joins the Makobe River. It is about 2 km to ski into the Makobe River from the hwy 560. A shorter option is to take the left branch off the main trail which also goes to the river. Parking for the Makobe Trail is at the cutover road entrance just west of the trail entrance.
Ski Club Memberships are $25/person or $50/year for a family. Our membership fees go entirely towards the cost of trail grooming. A cookie jar is available at the Eco-Centre for anyone who wishes to donate towards the club. Memberships may be paid to either Lynda Bartlett or Judy Hartford.
If you would like someone to show you the trails, more information, or to arrange to borrow skis, call Judy Hartford at 678-2177.
Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Sno Travellers
Welcome to Elk Lake!
We are proudly part of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Sno Travellers (formerly the three separate clubs, Tri-Town Sno Travellers, Club Echo, and the Elk Lake Trail Blazers). We’ll likely shorten that down to the T&NO. We truthfully boast some of the best trails in the province with a mix of straight flat trails, incredible sweeping curves, scenic lookouts, and probably some wildlife. The support of great local businesses heightens the riding experience.
The T&NO volunteer members work hard each year to bring you an incredible winter experience. We promote volunteering and a sense of community. A perfect fit in Elk Lake.
Our new logo incorporates a rich sense of history of the area. The first train came to Elk Lake on February 4th, 1913 which was made possible by the beautiful train bridge just east of Elk Lake in Tudhope Township. We have incorporated the bridge, a steam train and of course a snowmobile to showcase the areas rich heritage.
As our logo reads: Come Ride With Us!
Contact
- www.ttst.ca
- wramsay@ramsaylaw
The Jack Munroe Historical Society of Elk Lake
The Jack Munroe Historical Society of Elk Lake is excited to be hosting the Northern Troubadours in Elk Lake on Friday, October 10th @ the Elk Lake Legion Branch #310. This is a free event, donations welcome!
Singer-Songwriters Will Gillespie and Brian Tremblay are teaming up and hitting the road on tour across Northern Ontario during Ontario Culture Days in October 2025 to perform songs from their respective concept Folk albums:
"MINE! True Stories and Legends of the Porcupine Gold Rush"
(Will Gillespie)
https://willgillespie.bandcamp.com/.../mine-true-stories...
&
"In the Tracks of the Black Bear"
(Brian Tremblay)
https://briantmusic.bandcamp.com/.../in-the-tracks-of-the...
Here is the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/716989131028517
Here is the event on the Culture Days website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/4ae93be3-1da6-4f66-8515-a3ef44fe7c3d
We hope to see you there!