Lake Health Monitoring

On Saturday, May 3rd,the District Municipality of Muskoka held their annual Lake System Health Monitoring Program Stewardship Workshop. Leech Lake was represented by Larry Jacobs.

A number of cottager associations were represented and some associations outlined existing lake monitoring programs that could be described as interesting, innovative and/or aggressive.

The Leech Lake Water Quality Committee is working on creating a water quality and shoreline manual that it intends to distribute this cottage season.

Burning Bylaw

As we wend our way to our cottages and spring clean the property and the cottage we should be mindful of the Fire/Burning Bylaw. Forwarned is forearmed

BURNING BY-LAW (Town of Bracebridge)
Between April 1st. and October 31st., the only permitted fires anywhere within the Town (Leech Lake is within the Town) are "campfires for cooking or warmth". The burning of brush and other vegetation (slash) is restricted to the between October 31st. and April 1st. only.Where permitted, slash piles may not be greater than 2 meters in height and diameter and must not be left unattended. Burning of construction material is not allowed at any time. Campfires must be supervised at all times and there must be adequate supply of water or tools to control all fires. If the smoke or sparkling generated by your fire becomes a nuisance, you will be required to extinguish the fire. If a fire ban is imposed for Bracebridge you will not be permitted to have fires of any kind, including campfires.If you have any questions concerns these bylaws, or any others, please contact Bracebridge Law Enforcement Dept. 705-645-5264.