Welcome to the Village of Spring Lake
From Spring Lake’s peaceful meadows to it’s abundance of birds that call the lake home, the Village of Spring Lake is a quaint, tranquil community nestled along the shorelines of Spring Lake, Alberta. Known for its natural beauty and the wonders that have been preserved and protected over many decades, it has been described as a Nature Lover’s Oasis.
It is the perfect place for enjoyment and relaxation for all ages. So when you hear the call of the loons, take a moment to sit back enjoy it and all that Spring Lake has to offer. |
FIRE HAZARD WARNING: VERY HIGH
Please refer back for changes in warnings. Warnings are based on current conditions which can change daily.
Fire Permits
**Due to dry weather conditions, the issuance of Fire Permits in Spring Lake is suspended. Open burning is not permitted until further notice. All outstanding fire permits are now void.
Fires which do not require permits are still allowed (i.e. fire pits with regulation screen and fire facilities in campgrounds, BBQs, etc.).**
For further information, please contact the Village Office at 780-963-4211. |
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Village of Spring Lake's Financial Statements 2011 |
Spring Lake
Rain Catcher Program 2012
The Spring Lake Environmental Advisory Committee has teamed up with the Village of Spring Lake to offer residents and neighbours rain catchers purchase program. Cut off for this offer was April 4, 2012. Thank you to all residents who participated in the program.
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2010 Financial Indicator Graphs |
Road Bans
Effective Tuesday, March 20, 2012 all roads within the Village of Spring Lake will have weight restrictions placed upon them. Road Bans in Spring Lake are placed on the roadways the middle of March and stay in effect until the end of May. Road bans are strictly dependent on weather therefore the time period mentioned can fluctuate. All roads within the municipal boundary are banned at 75%. For any additional information on Spring Lake Road Bans, call 780-963-4211. |
Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan
The Village of Spring Lake would like to offer a Pre-Authorized Tax payment plan as an alternative method of tax payment, where monthly tax payments would automatically come out of your bank account. This plan is replacing the TIPPs program in place which currently requests postdated cheques from residents.
The Village started this program January 2012. Those interested in this program can be setup for 2012 Tax year. Please call the Village Office at 780-963-4211 should you have any questions.
All residents on the current TIPPs program will be switched over to the Electronic Funds Transfer Tax Payment Program effective June 30, 2012. Information about the program will be included in the Spring Newsletter. |
The 2012 Environmental Advisory Committee Calendar
is now available at the office.
Calendars are $10.00 each. Please contact the Village Office at 780-963-4211 for availability and pick up.
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| eat right, be active
Spring Lake will be participating in the Communities ChooseWell program again this year. We will be promoting healthy eating and active living.
Through the choosewell program we would like to encourage those visiting the site to take a look...
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide
Eat Well and Be Active Educational Toolkit
Food Smart: Your Guide to Eating Well
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A good reason to pick up your dog’s Droppings
In response to the POSTING on the Village Forum dated January 12, 2012 we have received a request to post this information received from our Environmental Advisory Committee.
Did You Know?...
....To get this complete posting click on the Notices page to the left ... |
sOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GARBAGE PICK-UP RETURNS TO WEEKLY SPRING 2012
Garbage pick-up returns to weekly Monday May 7th for the summer months. Bluebag and garbage collection are both May 7th. Please ensure that bluebags and totes are separated by a few feet to prevent bluebags from being caught in the garbage tote mechanical arm. Please also close tote lids to prevent animals from ripping open your garbage.
Spring Pick-up dates for Blue Bag are May 7th, May 21st and June 4th,2012 continuing biweekly.
We encourage composting where possible but for those that can't Parkland County is currently allowing Spring Lake residents to use the Transfer Station at RR11 south of Highway 16A. Charges of $140.00 per/ton for disposal apply (Rates subject to change). To view allowable items please use the link to the Parkland County Website below.
Click Here to go to Website |
FIRE SMART PROGRAM
Council for the Village of Spring Lake would like to promote the Fire Smart Program to Residents of Spring Lake. Please take the time to review the Fire Smart Manual.
Homeowners Firesmart Manual
Fire Safety is a big part of our life this year. Take the time to review the manual and assess your home. |
Village of Spring Lake's Financial Statements 2010 |
ALBERTA WEED CONTROL ACT
New Alberta Weed Control Act: Prohibited Noxious Weeds (46):
"prohibited noxious weeds - a person shall destroy a prohibited noxious weed that is on land the person owns or occupies".
New Alberta Weed Control Act: Noxious Weeds (29):
"noxious weeds - a person shall control a noxious weed that is on land the person owns or occupies".
On June 16, 2010 the new Alberta Weed Control Act was proclaimed. The new Act will deal with invasive plants that threaten natural ecosystems in addition to agricultural lands. Changes to note in the new act is that the categories of Restricted, Noxious and Nuisance weeds have been replaced by Prohibited Noxious and Noxious weeds. The Village must issue a weed notice for Prohibited Noxious weeds and property owners shall destroy any weeds under this designation. Weed notices will be posted on the property where the weed infestation is found. Under the current list of weed species there are 46 plants in the Prohibited Noxious category and 29 in the Noxious category. The new Act will not contain any native plants as the old Act could contain native plants.
Residents of the Village of Spring Lake will be required to destroy weeds identified as Prohibited Noxious on their property and control weeds identified as Noxious. Please take the time to review the Alberta Weed Control Act and other relevant information about Noxious weeds in the link attached:
Weed Control Act
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Municipal Emergency Management Bylaw #327
The Municipal Emergency Management Bylaw #327 was passed in the Village of Spring Lake November 9, 2010. The Village of Spring Lake is working towards more current policies and proceedures in the event of a Disaster or Emergency within our municipality. One small step towards being prepared is encouraging residents to be PREPARED. Following is a linc below to the "Emergency Preparedness Guide" produced by Public Safety Canada. Please take the time to prepare your family.
Your Emergency Preparedness Guide |
Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
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Enforcement Services Online Incident Reporting
Parkland County Enforcement Services and the Village of Spring Lake are pleased to announce the new Online Incident Reporting Application. This application allows residents to report incidents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access the Online Incident Reporting on Parkland County's website please click on the link below.
Online Incident Reporting |
