Welcome to the website of the Buckhorn Lake Estates Community Association

We (BLECA) are a group of home owners in the rural community of Buckhorn Lake Estates, Lakehurst Ontario.  A community of approximately 100 home owners. We are located just west of the beautiful hamlet of Buckhorn; between Buckhorn and Ennismore.

The community of Buckhorn Lake Estates is a welcoming community with a mixed demographic. There are families with young children, families with teenagers, empty nesters, and retired folks. Our community of about 100 homes is located on the north shore of Buckhorn Lake, 10 km west of the hamlet of Buckhorn, Ontario and close to Gannons Narrows between Buckhorn and Ennismore.

In our rural community about 15 properties are on the waterfront.  Many remaining homes have the option of leasing dock space at our community dock area which includes a private boat launch and dedicated picnic area. Other homeowners do not have a dock, but have access to the boat launch area.

Buckhorn Lake Estates Community Association (BLECA) is our community homeowners’ organization run by volunteers.  BLECA’s purpose is to bring together the home owners for the purposes of:

1. Social gatherings via community events such as BBQs and casual golf tournaments
2. To meet twice a year as an association to discuss events that affect our community (such as road maintenance, water maintenance of our shared well system that is maintained by the township, discuss the dock setup/maintenance program, etc.)
3. To organize the dock access program for non-waterfront homes on the land the township allows our community to use (note: docks are notdeeded to homes, the township owns the waterfront land and BLECA is allowed to use the land)
4. To organize any maintenance required for the community boat launch and to organize an annual weed removal program
5. To organize spring roadside cleanup initiatives along Allens Rd, the only access road to our community
6. Maintain the bulletin board and book sharing storage case at our community mailboxes
7. Support other community related activities that may arise

– SUMMER REMINDERS FOR OUR RESIDENTS –

• For property numbers 1-100, watering of lawns and gardens may be done on even-numbered days.
• For property numbers 101-200, watering of lawns and gardens many be done on odd-numbered days.
• Watering of lawns and gardens may be done between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. and again between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

• A burn permit is required for all burning, including small campfires. Burn permits may be obtained online at the Trent Lakes Municipality website.

Summer Water Restrictions – Trent Lakes Township

Summer Burn Permit – Trent Lakes Township

– OUR MISSION –

This is a general description of the purpose, activities and responsibilities of the Buckhorn Lake Estates Community Association (BLECA). The Association represents its members as a liaison with various government bodies, including the Municipality of Trent Lakes, the Ontario Clean Water Agency which operates the community water system, Parks Canada and Trent Severn Waterways, and other Provincial and Federal bodies as appropriate. One major responsibility of the Association is to maintain the waterfront property and building under the terms of the lease in place with the Municipality of Trent Lakes. Annual fees are levied to support activities in this area including payment for public liability insurance required by the Municipality. The BLECA Board of Directors has responsibility to carry out these activities on behalf of the membership.