Welcome to the Upper French River Cottagers Association Website

Located at the boundary between Parry Sound and Nipissing Districts in Ontario, Canada, the river drains Lake Nipissing and flows southwest to Georgian Bay. Once part of historic First Nation and fur trade canoe routes, the French River is now a Provincial Park and the summer residence of hundreds of cottagers. The "Upper" French River lies between Dokis First Nation and Lake Nipissing.

Mission Statement (from the UFRCA constitution)

The Upper French River Cottagers' Association has been founded for the cottagers in the area of the Upper French River above the Chaudiere and Little Chaudiere Dams, and extending from the Hall River and Five Mile Bay on the west to Lake Nipissing on the east. The Association concerns itself with taking an interest in everything that may contribute to the protection and pleasure of those temporarily or permanently living in the area. The wish of the organization is to preserve the natural beauty and serenity of the Upper French River.

Latest News and Stories


Boating Courses for 2010... 1/9/2010
A belated thank you from John Allison... 12/10/2009
December 2009 Newsletter... 12/9/2009
THE PHOTO GALLERY... 10/26/2009
North Bay: The Gateway to Silverland - Book Review... 10/23/2009
Ex West Nipissing Chief Will Not Be Charged... 10/7/2009
Wilma Van Dyke... 9/30/2009
Hey Fishing Kids!... 9/28/2009
Is This the Future of the French River?... 8/30/2009
Dokis Hydro Dam Update... 8/18/2009
Dokis First Nation Hydro Project Naming Ceremony... 8/10/2009
AGM REMINDER... 7/23/2009
BOATING COURSES – 2009 SCHEDULE... 7/22/2009
Fishing Contest Sponsors... 7/3/2009
HIGH SPEED INTERNET ARRIVES ON THE UPPER FRENCH... 6/18/2009
French River Park Visitors Hours and Events... 5/30/2009
AGM to feature guest speaker from Nipissing Naturalists Club... 5/30/2009
Green Tips... 5/27/2009
ABOUT THE PHOTO GALLERY... 5/27/2009
Provinical Parks... 5/25/2009
Web Site Changes... 5/12/2009
2009-2010 Membership Form... 5/6/2009
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING... 5/6/2009
MNR says water worries ease slightly... 5/6/2009
West Nipissing Contacts... 5/1/2009
Lake Nipissing ice-free at last — Ice-out dates since 1901... 4/29/2009
April 12 2009 Lake Nipissing and April 28 2009 Lake Nipissing... 4/29/2009
Wind, rain offer no respite ... 4/27/2009
Water worries ease ... 4/16/2009
Chaudiere Dam April 2009 Update... 4/9/2009

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2010 Fishing Contest

Watch for details in the spring of 2010