What Big Canoe POA does

Big Canoe Property Owners Association, Inc. ("Big Canoe POA") is a private, member-governed nonprofit Property Owners Association established in 1972 to administer the Big Canoe mountain community located at 10586 Big Canoe in Jasper, Georgia. The organization is charged with implementing covenants, administering rules and regulations, providing community services including public safety, operating amenities, and maintaining common property and assets for the benefit of property owners within the gated development. It serves a primary customer base of residential property owners who pay POA dues, plus a secondary segment of visitors and guests who access amenities on a fee-for-service basis.

The POA operates a comprehensive amenity portfolio spanning golf, a marina (with fishing and watercraft), outdoor aquatics, a wellness center, court sports (racquet club, bocce), dining facilities, trails, and club organizations. Its primary digital product is the "MY BIG CANOE" member portal at members.bigcanoepoa.org, which handles property owner reservations for dining, golf, tennis, pickleball, racquetball, squash, and marina watercraft bookings. Supporting technology includes a UVDesk-powered customer support ticketing system (bigcanoepoa.uvdesk.com), online visitor booking surfaces on the main website, a contractor transponder management system (contractors.bigcanoepoa.org), and a Smartsheet-based residential lease registration form. The POA maintains a workforce of 51-100 employees.

The organization's revenue model is not publicly disclosed. As a member-governed nonprofit, the POA is funded primarily through mandatory property owner assessments/dues and amenity-generated revenue (golf green fees, marina rentals, dining, clubhouse events, wellness memberships, and visitor day passes). Distribution is direct-to-owner via the member portal and direct-to-visitor via the public website and on-site booking. Marketing is conducted organically through the official website and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). Big Canoe POA does not have outside investors, is not publicly traded, and operates exclusively within the Southeast United States.

Name

Big Canoe POA

Legal name

Big Canoe Property Owners Association, Inc.

Website

https://bigcanoepoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Big Canoe Property Owners Association is a nonprofit, member-governed POA founded in 1972 that administers a gated mountain community in Jasper, Georgia, providing governance, public safety, and amenities (golf, marina, dining, wellness, aquatics) to residential property owners and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Association Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Marinas (713930), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski / Sea-Doo) Rentals (THADAHAJ), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Community association management
• Property owners association
• Residential community services
• Amenity management services
• Homeowners association governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Jasper, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Big Canoe POA governs the Big Canoe mountain residential community in Jasper, Georgia by enforcing covenants and architectural standards, providing public safety, and operating recreational amenities including a golf course, marina, outdoor aquatics, racquet club, bocce courts, and a wellness center. It sells residential community membership through POA dues and offers amenity access (dining, golf, racquet sports, marina watercraft) to property owners and visitors via the MY BIG CANOE member portal.

Product overview

Big Canoe POA operates a Property Owners Association providing community governance, amenities, and services to property owners and visitors at a mountain residential community in Jasper, Georgia. The organization's primary digital offering is the "MY BIG CANOE" member portal, which enables property owners to make reservations for various amenities including dining, golf, racquet sports, and marina watercraft. The POA also offers a community website with information about amenities (golf, marina, outdoor aquatics, wellness center, court sports), community resources, public safety, and governance documents. Big Canoe was established in 1972 and is governed by a Property Owners Association charged with implementing covenants, administering rules and regulations, providing community services, operating amenities, and maintaining common property.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• MY BIG CANOE Member Portal Web-based portal that lets Big Canoe property owners log in to make reservations for dining, golf tee times, tennis, pickleball, racquetball, squash court time, and marina watercraft bookings. It is the central self-service interface for the POA's amenity access.
• POA Customer Support (ASKTHEPOA) Ticketing-based customer support service where property owners and visitors can submit questions or service requests to the Big Canoe Property Owners Association staff.
• Community Governance and Architectural Standards Enforcement Service through which the POA implements covenants, administers rules and regulations, and enforces architectural and environmental control standards across the Big Canoe residential community for property owners.
• Golf Course Access and Tee Time Reservations Golf course access and tee time reservation service offered to property owners (via the member portal) and visitors (via the website), operated by the Big Canoe POA.
• Marina and Watercraft Rentals Marina-based recreational service offering fishing, pontoon and other watercraft rentals and reservations to property owners and visitors of the Big Canoe community.
• Outdoor Aquatics (Pools, Beach Club, Rock Slide) Outdoor swimming and aquatic recreation service (multiple pools, Beach Club, and rock slide) provided by the POA to community members and visitors.
• Racquet Club (Tennis, Pickleball, Racquetball, Squash, Bocce) Court-sports recreation service providing tennis, pickleball, racquetball, squash, and bocce court reservations for property owners and visitors of the Big Canoe community.
• Wellness Center Wellness and fitness center service offering health, fitness, and recreational facilities to property owners and visitors of the Big Canoe community.
• Clubhouse Dining Food and beverage / dining service offered at the Big Canoe clubhouse to property owners and visitors, with reservations managed through the member portal and website.
• Public Safety and Gated Access Services Public safety service providing controlled-access gate operations, security patrols, and related safety services for the Big Canoe residential community, funded through POA dues.
• Contractor Transponder Registration and Renewal Online registration and renewal service for contractor gate transponders, enabling vetted contractors to enter the Big Canoe gated community to perform work on behalf of property owners.
• Residential Lease Registration Registration service for property owners to file residential lease information with the POA, governing tenant access and compliance with community rules.
• Events and Room Booking Reservation service allowing property owners to book community rooms and event spaces for private functions within Big Canoe.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sea Pines Resort: Iconic Hilton Head Island master-planned community with golf, marina, beach club, dining, and racquet sports under a POA-style governance structure. Comparable in long-established (50+ years) brand, comprehensive amenity portfolio, and visitor-guest revenue model.
• Dataw Island Club: Private island residential community near Beaufort, South Carolina with golf, marina, tennis, and dining under a POA governance model. Comparable in member-paid amenity structure, golf+marina amenity combination, and similar community scale.
• Horseshoe Bay Resort: Master-planned Texas Hill Country resort community with multiple golf courses, marina, tennis, dining, and wellness facilities. Comparable in lake/mountain resort positioning, multi-amenity bundle, and member and visitor revenue mix.
• Reynolds Lake Oconee: Large master-planned residential community in Greensboro, Georgia featuring multiple golf courses, a marina, dining, wellness, and racquet amenities operated by an owners association. Most directly comparable to Big Canoe given same state, similar mountain/lake setting, and equivalent amenity bundle.
• The Landings on Skidaway Island: Private master-planned community near Savannah, Georgia with golf, marina, tennis, dining, and wellness operated by a property owners association. Comparable in governance model, member-paid amenity structure, and Southeast US positioning.
• Wild Dunes Resort: Residential resort community on the Isle of Palms, South Carolina offering golf, tennis, dining, pools, and beach access under HOA/POA governance. Comparable in coastal resort community governance, amenity breadth, and vacation-rental/visitor revenue orientation.
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort: Private island community in South Carolina with multiple golf courses, tennis, dining, and beach amenities under a community association governance structure. Comparable in premium master-planned positioning, outdoor recreation-led amenity mix, and member/visitor dual revenue streams.
• Callawassie Island: Private South Carolina island community with golf, tennis, dining, and river/marsh recreation operated under a POA structure. Comparable in mid-sized private island community model, member-only amenity access, and standalone governance body.
• Bald Head Island Limited: Private barrier-island residential community in North Carolina governed by a POA with golf, marina, dining, and beach recreation. Comparable in private, gated-access community model, marina-centric amenity mix, and POA-style governance structure.
• Lakewood Ranch: Large master-planned community in Florida with golf, wellness, dining, racquet and aquatic amenities operated by a community association. Comparable in active community-association governance model and amenity-driven owner value proposition, though much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BigCanoeEventsandHappenings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-canoe-poa
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigcanoeeventsandhappenings

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