What's New
Community Fence Art Activity
In partnership with the Mid-Sun Community Centre, we are pleased to join the “Hope from Home” community fence art project. A bin with wooden “houses” have been placed beside our fence across from Father Whelihan School (at the corner of Sunmills Drive and Suncrest Way). Residents are encouraged to take a house home, decorate it, and then hang it on our fence with a cable tie. Thank you for the inspiration @lakeviewyyc and @ Mid-Sun Community Association. Many thanks to Danny Hafer for donating his time to cut out the houses!!
Lake Fees for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
We have received numerous questions about lake fees. At this time, we are not offering a reduction or refund of fees. However, given the current circumstances, the Board of Directors has made the following changes to the payment of lake fees for the 2020/2021 season:
Town Hall Meeting
Our Town Hall that was scheduled for April 30th has been postponed. At this time, a new date has not been chosen.
The Board of Directors have discussed hosting a virtual Town Hall but have decided against it. Instead, the Town Hall will be postponed for a couple reasons:
2019-2020 Lake Fees - Please remember that fees were due July 1, 2019 and must be paid before members will be able to use the park. Payments can be made at the main office using cheque or debit, or cheques can be mailed to the office. We are now setup for E-Transfer auto deposit - please send transfers to payment@lakesundance.org and be sure to include; Address and Last Name in memo section. No security question or answer is required.
Wading Pool Removal - After 40 fun years, our wading pool had officially reached its end of life and has been removed, filled in and will be sodded this Spring. We are sorry to see it closed but a change in Alberta Health Services regulations along with unsalvageable concrete supports this closure. The survey results are being used to help focus our limited resources in the areas considered to be of most value to our membership.
Fishing Derby
We would like to extend out sincere thanks to the following for donating prizes to our Perch Ice Fishing Derby on Feb 29/20:
LAKE SUNDANCE IS TURNING 40 THIS YEAR!
Did you know that Lake Sundance will be celebrating its 40th Birthday in 2020? We are planning a celebration so please keep watching for details!
Electronic Billing
Do we have your email address on file? Our Articles of Association now allow us to send out invoices via email, which will allow us to be more environmentally friendly, more efficient and reduce costs. If you haven't already signed up for electronic notices and billing, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page, or you can send your name, address and email address to us at office@lakesundance.org.
Annual General Meeting
The following changes to the Articles of Association were passed at the AGM on October 17, 2019:
1. Article 35 be and is hereby amended by adding the following thereto:
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the 2019 Annual General Meeting, one half of the directors elected at such meeting shall be elected for a two year term and the remaining half of the directors elected shall be elected for a one year term. In the event that there is an uneven number of directors being elected at the 2019 Annual General Meeting, then the additional director shall be elected for a two year term. At the 2020 Annual General Meeting and each subsequent Annual General Meeting, the directors elected to replace the retiring directors shall be elected for two year terms. At the 2019 Annual General Meeting, those directors having the greater number of votes shall be elected for a two year term until the positions of directors to be elected for a two year term are filled.”
2. Section 68 and 69 be deleted and replaced with the following:
“68. Any notice may be served by the Company on any Member as follows:
(a) by personally serving same;
(b) by sending it by regular mail addressed to such Member at the address of the Member as same appears in the books of the Company, or if no address is given therein, to the last address of such Member known to the secretary;
(c) by electronic transmission to the electronic address of a Member if such an electronic address has been provided to the Company and same appears in the books of the Company; or
(d) if no address or electronic address is known to the secretary, a notice posted at the business office of the Company shall be deemed to be proper service.
Any notice sent by mail shall be deemed to have been served on the day on which it is mailed and any electronic mailing shall be deemed served on the day on which the electronic mailing was effected by the Company.
69. Any notice or document delivered in accordance with paragraph 68 shall, notwithstanding that such Member be then deceased and whether or not the Company has notice that such Member is deceased shall be deemed to have been duly served unless and until the Company is notified of a new address for notice by the heirs, executors or administrators of the estate of such deceased Member.”
Fishing Updates - Great news! Lake Sundance was tested for Whirling Disease last fall and the test results were negative! As a result, we have updated the catch limits for Rainbow Trout. Residents are now able to keep 1 Rainbow Trout per home per day, up to a maximum of 2 Rainbow Trout per home per year.
Smoke-Free Park & Lake - Lake Sundance is now a smoke-free and vape-free zone. Thank you for your cooperation.
Alcohol & Drugs - We have had problems with members and guests bringing alcoholic beverages into the park. We would like to remind everyone that we have a "zero tolerance" policy and alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited in the park, on the lake and on lake access walkways.
Water Quality - The Board has hired a Limnologist to work with us on understanding issues related to weeds and algae.
Day Lockers - There are day use lockers in both the clubhouse and the south washrooms. Users will need to bring their own locks.
Whirling Disease - Whirling Disease affects salmonid fishes, including trout, and has been found in many locations in Alberta and in the Calgary area. It can be transmitted through spores that attach to equipment used for swimming, paddling, boating, and fishing. Please help stop the spread of Whirling Disease by making sure that any boats, fishing gear, water toys and life jackets that you will be using on multiple water bodies are cleaned of all debris, washed and drained. Please also allow your equipment to dry for a minimum of 24 hours before using it on a new body of water.
Guest Policies
Volunteers Needed to Help with Events
Our Social Committee is working hard to bring some new and entertaining events to our lake, but some of our future events are ambitious and will require a "network of community volunteers" to make them a success. Your involvement in our community events is critical! If you or someone in your family can volunteer a little bit of time during these events please fill out the electronic form at the bottom of this page and check the box "I am interested in volunteering at upcoming events. Please add me to your list of potential volunteers." Signing up to be part of our "network" does not mean you are committed to helping out for a given event. It just means that your name will be in our volunteer bank, and if we are in need of volunteers then you will receive notice of what is happening and what we need. Volunteering is completely optional. Volunteers that donate a minimum of 5 hours of their time per year will be invited to "Volunteer Appreciation Night". Thank you in advance from the Social Committee!!
Electronic Notices
-If you would like to receive notices about upcoming events at the lake via email, please fill out the form below.
-Have you signed up for electronic notices but aren't receiving them? Please make sure you add us to your address book so the emails aren't being rejected as "spam". Don't forget to notify us if your email address changes.
-We are currently investigating the possibility of sending future annual invoices out via email. Not only would this be more environmentally friendly, but it would be much more cost effective as well. We would like to start collecting your email addresses for this purpose so please fill out the form below.
Other Happenings at Lake Sundance
Fitness and Mind/Body Classes - Mona Power will be offering Fitness, Yoga and Pilates classes for the spring season. Click here for more details.
In partnership with the Mid-Sun Community Centre, we are pleased to join the “Hope from Home” community fence art project. A bin with wooden “houses” have been placed beside our fence across from Father Whelihan School (at the corner of Sunmills Drive and Suncrest Way). Residents are encouraged to take a house home, decorate it, and then hang it on our fence with a cable tie. Thank you for the inspiration @lakeviewyyc and @ Mid-Sun Community Association. Many thanks to Danny Hafer for donating his time to cut out the houses!!
Lake Fees for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
We have received numerous questions about lake fees. At this time, we are not offering a reduction or refund of fees. However, given the current circumstances, the Board of Directors has made the following changes to the payment of lake fees for the 2020/2021 season:
- Lake fees will be frozen at the 2019/2020 levels.
- Fees will still be due on July 1, 2020, however fees will not be considered late if they are paid in full by September 30, 2020. Interest will not be charged on 2020/2021 fees until October 1, 2020.
- Homeowners who decide to postpone payment will still be allowed all lake privileges from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020, providing the park has reopened. All amounts owing at September 30, 2020 will need to be paid in full for homeowners to continue to have access to the lake after September 30, 2020.
Town Hall Meeting
Our Town Hall that was scheduled for April 30th has been postponed. At this time, a new date has not been chosen.
The Board of Directors have discussed hosting a virtual Town Hall but have decided against it. Instead, the Town Hall will be postponed for a couple reasons:
- we are in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic and interest and concern of many lie elsewhere
- a virtual meeting is not as effective
2019-2020 Lake Fees - Please remember that fees were due July 1, 2019 and must be paid before members will be able to use the park. Payments can be made at the main office using cheque or debit, or cheques can be mailed to the office. We are now setup for E-Transfer auto deposit - please send transfers to payment@lakesundance.org and be sure to include; Address and Last Name in memo section. No security question or answer is required.
Wading Pool Removal - After 40 fun years, our wading pool had officially reached its end of life and has been removed, filled in and will be sodded this Spring. We are sorry to see it closed but a change in Alberta Health Services regulations along with unsalvageable concrete supports this closure. The survey results are being used to help focus our limited resources in the areas considered to be of most value to our membership.
Fishing Derby
We would like to extend out sincere thanks to the following for donating prizes to our Perch Ice Fishing Derby on Feb 29/20:
- Langara Fishing Lodge
- Jeff Coyle and Ole Smokes Coffee
- Acme United Corporation & Cuda
- Jodi Flodstedt & Real Estate with Jodi
- Hudson’s Pub (Shawnessy)
- Tim Hortons (Midnapore)
- Moxies (Shawnessy)
- Original Joes (Sundance)
- Bass Pro Shops
- Fish Tales Fly Shop
- A&W (Shawnessy)
- Wingate Hotel
- Walter Simbirski
- Canadian Tire (Shawnessy)
LAKE SUNDANCE IS TURNING 40 THIS YEAR!
Did you know that Lake Sundance will be celebrating its 40th Birthday in 2020? We are planning a celebration so please keep watching for details!
Electronic Billing
Do we have your email address on file? Our Articles of Association now allow us to send out invoices via email, which will allow us to be more environmentally friendly, more efficient and reduce costs. If you haven't already signed up for electronic notices and billing, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page, or you can send your name, address and email address to us at office@lakesundance.org.
Annual General Meeting
The following changes to the Articles of Association were passed at the AGM on October 17, 2019:
1. Article 35 be and is hereby amended by adding the following thereto:
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the 2019 Annual General Meeting, one half of the directors elected at such meeting shall be elected for a two year term and the remaining half of the directors elected shall be elected for a one year term. In the event that there is an uneven number of directors being elected at the 2019 Annual General Meeting, then the additional director shall be elected for a two year term. At the 2020 Annual General Meeting and each subsequent Annual General Meeting, the directors elected to replace the retiring directors shall be elected for two year terms. At the 2019 Annual General Meeting, those directors having the greater number of votes shall be elected for a two year term until the positions of directors to be elected for a two year term are filled.”
2. Section 68 and 69 be deleted and replaced with the following:
“68. Any notice may be served by the Company on any Member as follows:
(a) by personally serving same;
(b) by sending it by regular mail addressed to such Member at the address of the Member as same appears in the books of the Company, or if no address is given therein, to the last address of such Member known to the secretary;
(c) by electronic transmission to the electronic address of a Member if such an electronic address has been provided to the Company and same appears in the books of the Company; or
(d) if no address or electronic address is known to the secretary, a notice posted at the business office of the Company shall be deemed to be proper service.
Any notice sent by mail shall be deemed to have been served on the day on which it is mailed and any electronic mailing shall be deemed served on the day on which the electronic mailing was effected by the Company.
69. Any notice or document delivered in accordance with paragraph 68 shall, notwithstanding that such Member be then deceased and whether or not the Company has notice that such Member is deceased shall be deemed to have been duly served unless and until the Company is notified of a new address for notice by the heirs, executors or administrators of the estate of such deceased Member.”
Fishing Updates - Great news! Lake Sundance was tested for Whirling Disease last fall and the test results were negative! As a result, we have updated the catch limits for Rainbow Trout. Residents are now able to keep 1 Rainbow Trout per home per day, up to a maximum of 2 Rainbow Trout per home per year.
Smoke-Free Park & Lake - Lake Sundance is now a smoke-free and vape-free zone. Thank you for your cooperation.
Alcohol & Drugs - We have had problems with members and guests bringing alcoholic beverages into the park. We would like to remind everyone that we have a "zero tolerance" policy and alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited in the park, on the lake and on lake access walkways.
Water Quality - The Board has hired a Limnologist to work with us on understanding issues related to weeds and algae.
Day Lockers - There are day use lockers in both the clubhouse and the south washrooms. Users will need to bring their own locks.
Whirling Disease - Whirling Disease affects salmonid fishes, including trout, and has been found in many locations in Alberta and in the Calgary area. It can be transmitted through spores that attach to equipment used for swimming, paddling, boating, and fishing. Please help stop the spread of Whirling Disease by making sure that any boats, fishing gear, water toys and life jackets that you will be using on multiple water bodies are cleaned of all debris, washed and drained. Please also allow your equipment to dry for a minimum of 24 hours before using it on a new body of water.
Guest Policies
- Members under the age of 18 may take 3 guests (Non-Sundance residents) into the facility.
- Adult members are permitted up to a maximum of 12 guests per household per day.
- If you have 12 or fewer guests you must sign them in at the gate.
- Groups of 13-30 guests/household must be pre-approved by management and guest lists must be submitted to the office at least 3 business days prior to the function. Guest lists not submitted within the specified time period will not be accepted.
- Guests cannot be admitted until the member has entered the park.
- Members must be present in the park at all times while their guests are using the facility.
- Members and their guests must enter the park using the same entrance.
- Members are responsible for their guests at all times.
- The SLRA reserves the right to limit the number of guests and to refuse guests access to the park.
- Residents eligible for membership cannot be signed in as guests.
Volunteers Needed to Help with Events
Our Social Committee is working hard to bring some new and entertaining events to our lake, but some of our future events are ambitious and will require a "network of community volunteers" to make them a success. Your involvement in our community events is critical! If you or someone in your family can volunteer a little bit of time during these events please fill out the electronic form at the bottom of this page and check the box "I am interested in volunteering at upcoming events. Please add me to your list of potential volunteers." Signing up to be part of our "network" does not mean you are committed to helping out for a given event. It just means that your name will be in our volunteer bank, and if we are in need of volunteers then you will receive notice of what is happening and what we need. Volunteering is completely optional. Volunteers that donate a minimum of 5 hours of their time per year will be invited to "Volunteer Appreciation Night". Thank you in advance from the Social Committee!!
Electronic Notices
-If you would like to receive notices about upcoming events at the lake via email, please fill out the form below.
-Have you signed up for electronic notices but aren't receiving them? Please make sure you add us to your address book so the emails aren't being rejected as "spam". Don't forget to notify us if your email address changes.
-We are currently investigating the possibility of sending future annual invoices out via email. Not only would this be more environmentally friendly, but it would be much more cost effective as well. We would like to start collecting your email addresses for this purpose so please fill out the form below.
Other Happenings at Lake Sundance
Fitness and Mind/Body Classes - Mona Power will be offering Fitness, Yoga and Pilates classes for the spring season. Click here for more details.
