AALM was founded in early 1912 as the Lake Manitou Improvement Company and changed its name to L’Association pour l’amélioration de lac Manitou et de ses environs some years later. At 108 years old, it is one of the oldest association of residents in the Laurentians!
Its goal is to keep the lake clean in order to “preserve and maintain the quality of life we enjoy so much.” Another is to ensure that its members are adequately represented on the local municipal council and that their views are made known to the council. A third is to provide a way for area residents to meet and discuss issues of general interest to the community.
The AALM Committees
There are more then 40 AALM members that volunteer their time to the various AALM committees. Any AALM member who is interested in joining one of the committees should contact the committee chair via our contact form.
TRAILS CLUB
Lac Manitou and its surroundings has over 50 interconnected skiing and hiking trails. Learn more about our trail and our seasonal outings.
MANITOU ARTS & CULTURES
The Arts and Cultures Committee promotes the creativity of Ivry residents in disciplines such as writing, painting, photography, music, sculpture, woodworking and more.
Environment committee
The Environment Committee supports the AALM mission by exploring current and future issues impacting the environment of our lands, waters, and air.
Water Safety and Education Committee
The Water Safety and Education Committee develops and delivers educational initiatives with the purpose of improving conditions and residents’ experiences on and around the lake.
Environmental Action
Japanese Knotweed
Japanese Knotweed is an invasive species of major concern. Once established, it is very persistent due to a lack of natural predators and its ability to survive Canadian winters. Learn more about what you can do.
Invasive Species Watch
Our lakes are threatened by invasive plants. Two major aquatic plants are blue-green algae and milfoil. Learn more about what you can do.