• West Lake
    Community Association 

    The residents of West Lake, Sheba’s Island, Wesley Acres and other small communities situated around the shores of West Lake

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Our Mandate

The West Lake Community Association (WLCA) was formed to promote interest, engage
and encourage residents and visitors alike to help preserve the well-being and
uniqueness of all the inhabitants of West Lake and the Wetlands and to address key issues that are of importance and concern to residents of West Lake, Sheba’s Island, Wesley Acres and other small communities situated around the shores of West Lake, and act on the issues in a
 ‘unified community voice’.


The Association’s name was amended to West Lake Community Association (WLCA), which is so defined as being more inclusive of the smaller communities around West Lake’s shoreline, and separate from the more densely populated Wellington area.


Read a message from our WLCA Chairperson, Cathie Coultis


See a Map of the West Lake area

Please...

Help us keep this special lake community safe and healthy for 
both humans and wildlife…slow down on our roads, and be mindful of the wildlife that may be attempting to safely 
traverse the road or perhaps one of our endangered turtles 
laying her eggs along the side of the road.

Current News

The West Lake Community Association was one of this year's recipients of the Municipality's Community Grants. 

The WLCA's Environmental Project application was successful and the Association was awarded a cash Grant in the amount of $5,000.

If you missed our first West Lake Artisan Show & Sale in May, here's a link to some fabulous photos generously shared by John Brebner.

http://www.friendsofsandbanks.org/sandbanks_2022/2022_wl_artisanal.html

INVASIVE SPECIES WORKSHOP -
Sunday August 21st, 2020 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Isaiah tubbs Resort - Pre-registration required. 
The West Lake Community Association is partnering with Quinte Conservation to present an educational workshop on Invasive Species in our area of The County.  Robert Ormston from Quinte Conservation will be the guest speaker. 
A light lunch will be provided. More details to follow, including the day's itinerary. 

Please contact Cathie at westlakeca.pec@gmail.com for further information. 
Quinte Conservation has offered to handle the registration for this event, REGISTER HERE!

After an ongoing dialogue, which began last year with the Board members of the West Lake Community Association and local Councillors for Bloomfield-Hallowell Brad Nieman and Phil Prinzen, the County's Director of Operations Adam Goheen has approved the installation of 2 Speed Monitoring Signs on County Rd. 12.  These temporary signs will likely be installed around the end of May and remain in place possibly until September or October of 2021.

The Butterflyway Project aims to help people step up efforts to help pollinators find food and shelter. Find more info on the Stewardship page.

If you missed the Nature Conservancy of Canada's presentation to WLCA on invasive species by Amanda Tracey , click HERE to view the presentation slides. 

Our community has been voicing our concerns about the safety issue of trying ride on our roads. Take a look at the Cycling Master Plan presentation.

Look for the West Lake Community Association's new Stewardship Brochure at locations around the County! Local spots to pick up your copy are listed on the Advocacy/Stewardship page of this website.

Upcoming Events

July 2, 2022

Community Yard & Bake Sale has been postphoned

until Aug. 27th - Sign up NOW to participate!


July 6, 2022

WLCA Environmental Steering Committee Meeting


July 18, 2022

Board Meeting & Annual General Meeting


August 14, 2022

WLCA Environmental Steering Committee Meeting


August 21, 2022

WLCA/Quinte Conservation Invasive Species Workshop


August 27, 2022

West Lake Community Yard & Bake Sale


August 29, 2022

WLCA General Members Meeting


September 19, 2022

WLCA Board Meeting


November 21, 2022

WLCA Board, General Members Meeting

and Pot Luck Dinner 

Last weekend of the month (May-Nov)

Community Volunteers doing water testing out on West Lake in designated locations, we could use a few more volunteers!

Reports and Surveys

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