Our Objectives

Founded in 1975, TIARA is an association of over 600 landowners in the Canadian Thousand Islands, both year-round and seasonal, who are concerned about the future of this beautiful area.

Some live or vacation on land owned by their families since before Confederation; some have been here for several years; some have just arrived. All are joined by a wish to take a long-range view of the future of the Thousand Islands and its vulnerable resources, and to encourage activities which permit us all to live in harmony with these resources in a sustainable way.

TIARA's Principal Goal:

To preserve and improve the present character of the Thousand Islands area with emphasis on the environment.

• We are concerned about good land-use planning, about Official Plans and zoning by-laws which reflect the wishes of the residents.

• We are concerned that a long-range view should be taken when new development is being planned, and that the special atmosphere and beauty of the Thousand Islands should be considered when decisions are being made.

• We are concerned for our environment, and the cumulative impact over time of many small decisions upon such dwindling resources as wetlands and natural shoreline.

• We are concerned about preserving and passing on the rich human history of this area.

• We are concerned about the economy of our area, and that people should continue to live and work here in harmony with their surroundings in a sustainable fashion.

• We take a long-range view, seeing the future of the Thousand Islands as more than our lifetime. We want to be proud of what we are passing on to our children and grandchildren.