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Fire Ban in Effect

April 11 2024

Effective Friday April 12th, 2024, the Summer Village of Sundance Beach declares a TOTAL FIRE BAN within the entire Summer Village of Sundance Beach boundaries.  This ban includes any open fires, including: camp and recreational fires, and fireworks. The ban will…

Spring Road Bans in Effect

April 2 2024

Spring road bans are in effect.  The maximum allowable weight is 50 percent of axle weight. Road Ban Order...

2024 International Women's Day Letter from Council

March 8 2024

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Each year, this day serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and highlights the work that still needs to…

Living in Cougar Country

February 20 2024

Evidence of cougar activity has been noted in the Summer Village of Itaska Beach.  Alberta Fish and Wildlife has been notified.  While sightings are rare, the Pigeon Lake area has a stable population of cougars. It is very rare for people to hear the sounds cougars…

Snow Removal

January 11 2024

Residents are reminded the snow plows are back on the road and garbage bins need to be pulled back from the road as soon as garbage pickup is complete.  This keeps the roads clear for the snowplows.  If you are not going to be home after garbage has been picked up,…

Best of the Season

December 22 2023

Councillors and administration extend their warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

Holiday Garbage Pick Up

December 15 2023

The final day for garbage pick up in 2023 will be December 30th. You can check the garbage schedule for 2024 on our Public Works Page....

Survey: Local elections and councillor accountability

November 8 2023

The Provincial Government is gathering feedback: https://www.alberta.ca/local-elections-and-councillor-accountability-engagement   If you choose to complete the survey, while there is not a specific question around Summer Villages, we would suggest that you leave…

Reminder- Garbage Collection Schedule

November 3 2023

Friendly Reminder The Garbage Collection Schedule changes on Monday, November 6th, 2023 to bi-weekly. 2023 Garbage Collection Schedule Thank you for your co-operation. ...

2023 ASVA McIntosh Bulrush Award

October 25 2023

The Summer Village of Sundance Beach received the Association of Summer Villages of Alberta (ASVA) “McIntosh Bulrush Award” during the ASVA’s conference.  The Award was for the Holding Tank Inspection Project and for the great work the Summer Village does to…

Survey on Algal Bloom Map

October 17 2023

Dr. Vinebrooke made a presentation on his work. As part of his research, they are developing an algal bloom web app that would be available to the public.  They are doing a survey right now to find out what information in the app you would like to see.  To complete…

Land Use Bylaw - Watershed Recommendations Presentation

October 17 2023

Mayor Brian Waterhouse spoke at the Pigeon Lake Watershed Association’s (PLWA) Leaders Session, to discuss the watershed recommendations that are being considered to be put into the Land Use Bylaw.  This was part of a presentation on the PLWA’s best practices…

Noxious Weed Control

September 6 2023

Controlling the spread of noxious weeds along our shoreline and residential lots helps to protect the lake.  Many of the weeds have large root systems, produce extraordinary amounts of seed. Those plants can choke out native plants which typically help with shoreline…

Community Potluck

September 1 2023

Food and fun for everyone.  Bring a dish to share and your own beverages.  Starting at 6 pm on September 23rd, you don't want to miss it!...

Watch Out for Downed Power Lines

August 25 2023

With strong winds and old or dying trees, the danger of power lines touching the ground is a dangerous situation. It's important to know what to do when the power lines come down. Both Fortis and Epcor have excellent instructions to avoid getting hurt. Take at these…

Blue Green Algae Advisory

August 18 2023

Alberta Health Service has issued an advisory for blue green algae at Pigeon Lake. You can find the advisory by checking out their website. For more information on how to identify blue green algae, you can find it at the Watersheds Canada Website....

Range Road 15 Temporary Closure

August 9 2023

Tomorrow from 9 am to 2 pm, Leduc County will be closing RR 15 for road work.  If you need to access Sundance West use the Centre Road Entrance.  The gates will be open while the County road is closed. If you are located on Willow Road, the Sunset Boulevard gate…

Volunteer as a CRASC Panelist

July 27 2023

At the present time Capital Region Assessment Services Commission has 5 qualified Assessment Review Board (ARB) Panelists. 10 Panelists are needed to effectively operate the ARB program. The time commitment is minimal, and the hearings are usually held from July to…

Mulhurst Daze

July 21 2023

Lots of fun coming to Mulhurst Bay on the August long weekend. The day begins at the Royal Canadian Legion with a pancake breakfast from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. The parade staging begins in front of the Legion with bike decorating at 9 am.  The parade will start at 10:30. …

Wastewater Project Success

July 7 2023

Ensuring the protection of the lake by inspecting holding tanks has been a success. For more information on the project please see the project summary....