Save the Lake
Organized by the Gimli Yacht Club and the Kiwanis Club of Gimli & District, this family-friendly fundraising event features education, fun and food – all in support of a healthy Lake Winnipeg.
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting this years Save the Lake Fundraiser on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023.
All proceeds raised will be donated to the Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) . the Lake
Winnipeg Research Consortium (LWRC), and the Westshore Community Fondation
Environmental Fund. Over the past four years we have raised over $30,000 to help
support a healthy Lake Winnipeg.
We have the following ways that you can choose to support our event:
- Save the Lake merchandise items for sale
- Sale the Lake Online Auction items
- Fish Fry on July 2 from noon - 3pm
Pre-purchase your lunch online
You can also come in person to enjoy the The Fish Fry and associated events at the Gimli Yacht Club or just visit us on line to support this worthy cause.
The Fish Fry can be purchased in advance online or in person on July 2nd. The meals will be available for pick up at the Kiwanis mobile kitchen in the front yard of the Gimli Yacht Club between noon and 3pm. This year there will be lots of seating on the club lawn if you want to enjoy the great outdoors.
The auction is now open and will close at 3:00pm on Jul 2nd. We have several great auction items for you to bid on.
Click the link and start bidding. https://www.32auctions.com/SaveTheLake2023
The event is committed to supporting research and ongoing efforts to improve the
natural health of Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg needs our voices to be heard. Hope to
see you online or in person to support this great cause.
The auction will be open on June 20th and close at 3:00pm on Jul 3rd. We have several great auction items for you to bid on. Click the link and start bidding. Also, we have a limited supply of Save the Lake branded merchandise. Don’t delay as we will not be reordering our items.
The event is committed to supporting The Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium and The Lake Winnipeg Foundation. Lake Winnipeg needs our voices to be heard. Hope to see you online or in person to support this great cause.


Welcome to our annual Save The Lake fundraising event
On behalf of the Gimli Yacht Club, we so very much appreciate all who choose to join in on the fun. We all love Lake Winnipeg and value the efforts being made to understand this amazing resource, and ensure its sustainability. I’d like to thank all of our volunteers, including Gimli Yacht Club members as well as our partners at Kiwanis of Gimli, for helping to make this year’s event a success. See you on Sunday!
Chad Goodall
Commodore - Gimli Yacht Club
Testimonials
“ Hello folks and thank you all for the tremendous support you are providing for the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium. COVID-19 has affected us all worldwide, but the research on our beautiful Lake Winnipeg must continue, and with your support it will! Take care and stay safe!”
A.H. (Al) Kristofferson, Ph.D.
President and Managing Director
The Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium Inc.
Heather Ritchie
President - Kiwanis Club of Gimli & District
SAVE THE LAKE FISH FRY JULY 2 2023
Organized by the Gimli Yacht Club and the Kiwanis Club of Gimli & District, this family-friendly fundraising event features education, fun and food – all in support of a healthy Lake Winnipeg.
Days till Event
SAVE THE LAKE MERCHANDISE
SAVE THE LAKE AUCTION
SAVE THE LAKE
RIDE ALONG SAIL
DONATE TO SAVE THE LAKE
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1. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation press the link below.
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2. This will take you to the Westshore Community Foundations site that is run by the Winnipeg Foundation.
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3. Indicate the amount of your donation
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4. Decide if your donation will be in memory or honour of someone else
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5. Decide if your gift is anonymous
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6. Print the Name of the Fund – “Save the Lake Fund”
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7. You will then be taken to the shopping cart where you can enter your payment information.
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8. A tax Receipt will be issued to your email address
Help Us Save The Lake
All net proceeds will be donated to the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium and the Lake Winnipeg Foundation
EACH YEAR ...
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7,900 tonnes of phosphorus enter the lake, but only ...
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2,400 leave through its outlet, resulting in ...
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5,500 tonnes of net phosphorus loading annually
THE LAKE WINNIPEG HEALTH PLAN
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1. KEEPING WATER ON THE LANDWetlands are diverse ecosystems that keep our water clean by filtering out excess phosphorus. Protecting Manitoba’s threatened wetlands will protect the health of Lake Winnipeg.
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2. CONSERVING THE BOREAL FORESTTeeming with life, Manitoba’s boreal forest supplies some of Lake Winnipeg’s cleanest water. Keeping our forest intact and healthy will safeguard the source water that flows into our great lake.
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3. SETTING THE STANDARD FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENTIt’s time to take responsibility for our waste. The water we use to flush our toilets ends up in Lake Winnipeg. State-of-the-art treatment systems can ensure it’s clean when it gets there.
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4. MONITORING OUR WATERWAYSPhosphorus is the nutrient responsible for potentially harmful algae blooms on Lake Winnipeg – but in order to take effective action on phosphorus reduction, we must fully understand how, when and from where phosphorus is reaching Lake Winnipeg.
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5. MANAGING OUR SHORELINESHealthy shorelines are our last line of defence when it comes to protecting our lake. Working together will help us find the right balance between development and protection.
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6. PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL WATER STEWARDSHIPHealthy farms and healthy lakes go hand in hand. We need to keep phosphorus on our fields – and out of our lake – by encouraging choices that are good for both our land and our water.
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7. INVESTING IN A CLEAN WATER ECONOMYSmart policies and innovative technologies can save Lake Winnipeg and other threatened ecosystems around the world. It’s time to create new opportunities by exporting made-in-Manitoba solutions.
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8. TAKING RESPONSIBILITYClean fresh water is a precious resource. Our individual choices will be the legacy we leave our children. Let’s stop pointing fingers and do what’s needed so that future generations can enjoy Lake Winnipeg.