Health and Safety
Heath and safety are important priorities of SLYC.
Health & Safety Update for Juniper Island
Along with our partners at the Association of Ston(e)y Lake Cottagers (ASLC) we encourage all members of our community to be mindful of current health guidelines and to please be aware of our 2022 Health Protocols as stated here:
Although all COVID protocols have been lifted, we encourage members to stay away from Juniper should they or their children fall ill. Just like during the school year, please keep them with you at the cottage if and when they have a cold or the flu or COVID. And that includes the adults too!
We will continue to provide hand sanitizer stations throughout the island. Masks are no longer required, but some members who are at higher risk (themselves or their family members) may still choose to wear them.
Should there be any new mandated requirements, we will let you know as soon as possible via our newsletter and social media channels. In the meantime you can keep up to date with Peterborough Public Health.
covid declaration of health and operational compliance
As part of the registration process, members are required to agree to the club’s COVID Declaration of Health and Operational Compliance.
Concussion Awareness
We strongly encourage all families to become familiar with concussion prevention, concussion symptoms, baseline testing, and dealing with concussion using our protocol which follows the components of Rowan’s Law.
Members that register for SLYC programming or lessons will be required to acknowledge understanding and agreement with the Concussion Code of Conduct of Athlete and Participant.
If a participant in our programs has a concussion or possible concussion, the participant may be removed from the program.
As part of SLYC's commitment to concussion prevention, we are now encouraging all participants in sailing to wear helmets. Helmets designed specifically for sailing may be found at suppliers of water sports equipment.
It’s important to be able to recognize concussion symptoms, to seek medical advice if a concussion is suspected, and to understand the steps to follow in returning to sport following a concussion.
Please click on the links below for Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport age-appropriate materials:
You may also wish to use this Concussion Guide for Athletes from Parachute Canada.
Where an athlete or program participant has had a concussion or suspected concussion, they must temporarily stop participation in our programs.
Returning to sport after experiencing a concussion or a suspected concussion requires a doctor’s note. The physician must state in a note to the athlete, or if the athlete is a child in a note to the athlete’s parent or guardian, that the athlete has “No concussion – athlete may return to:” Alternatively, the doctor shall write: "Concussion - athlete shall ..." (In other words the physician must state whether the athlete has had a concussion or not.)
Where an athlete or program participant has had a concussion or suspected concussion, they must temporarily stop participation in our programs.
Returning to sport after experiencing a concussion or a suspected concussion requires a doctor’s note. The physician must state in a note to the athlete, or if the athlete is a child in a note to the athlete’s parent or guardian, that the athlete has “No concussion – athlete may return to:” Alternatively, the doctor shall write: "Concussion - athlete shall ..." (In other words the physician must state whether the athlete has had a concussion or not.)
Here are the Return to Sport guidelines recommended by Parachute Canada:
In 2020, the SLYC, in accordance with the requirements of Rowan's law, implemented formal return-to-sport policies and procedures.
We will also follow concussion policies as required by the sport associations that we belong to, such as Ontario Sailing and Ontario Tennis Association.
Club Safety
Following is Emergency Information for Fire, First Aid, Defibrillators, and Severe Weather.
SLYC members are encouraged to become familiar with locations of emergency equipment on Juniper Island and to understand SLYC’s location information if calling 911.
The following is a quick reference guide for members:
Emergency Phone numbers:
Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911
Poison Control Ontario: 1-800-268-9017
Carveth’s Marina: (705) 652-6226
First Aid Kits – Locations
SLYC Clubhouse – Instructors Room
Tennis Hut
Juniper Island Store – at the back of the building in the Swimming Equipment Room
Epi Pens – Locations
SLYC Clubhouse in the First Aid Kit
Defibrillators (AED’s) - Locations
SLYC Clubhouse – Outside on the west wall
Spine Boards – Locations
SLYC Clubhouse – Instructors Room
Juniper Island Store – at the back of the building in the Swimming Equipment Room
Fire Fighting Equipment – Locations
Fire Extinguishers – SLYC Clubhouse upstairs in kitchen
Gasoline powered pump with hose – SLYC dock box
Safe Areas during Severe Weather Events
SLYC Clubhouse, Instructors Room
Juniper Island Store: sit on the floor, stay away from windows
911 Calls
SLYC phone number: 705-772-6716
SLYC address:
Stony Lake Yacht Club Inc.
00506 – Island #18 Stony Lake
PT of Juniper Island No. 18
RP 45R2436 Part 1
RP 45612709 Part 1
AM280 Dummer, Stony Lake
Directions to SLYC:
HWY 35/115 NORTH to Peterborough
At Peterborough take HWY 7 EAST to stoplight at Hwy 28
Turn left, NORTH, towards Lakefield
Take Hwy 28 just past Lakefield and turn right on to County Rd. 6 (formerly Stoney Lake Road)
Continue about 10 km to first stop at Hall’s Glen
Turn left at Hall’s Glen and ½ km later, turn left again at McCracken’s Landing Rd.
Follow McCracken’s Landing Rd to stop sign at the top of hill and turn left down Carveth’s Marina Rd. Follow ½ km to Carveth’s Marina.
Travel to SLYC on Juniper Island from Carveth’s Marina by boat.
Directions from SLYC to Peterborough Regional Health Centre:
Arrive at Carveth’s Marina
Take Carveth’s Marina Rd., turn right at McCracken’s Landing Rd.
Continue about 2 km to Hall’s Glen and turn right on County Rd 6
Take County Rd 6 into Lakefield
At the traffic lights at Bridge St, turn right
Continue on this road into Peterborough
Follow signs for hospital
