RCMP & Parkland County Peace Officers

Village of Spring Lake has both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Parkland County peace officers to provide services to the region.

For all Criminal situations, please contact the RCMP at the following:         

 Admin: 825-220-2000                                                                               

 Complaint Line: 825-220-7267                                                                                                                                                                                                             Online reporting: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/alberta/en

 

Parkland County peace officers are here to enforce the Village of Spring Lake's Bylaws within the village. Contact Parkland County Peace officers at the following:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     General Office: 780-968-8888                                                                                                                                                                                                                   After hours: 780-968-8400                                                                                                                            Online reporting: https://parkland.omnigo.one/CESIReportExec/olr/

For all emergencies, please dial 9-1-1. 

Village of Spring Lake's Christmas in the Village.

The Village will be holding weekly activities throughout the month,

make she you check out the calendar and information sheet.

Village of Spring Lake Scavenger Hunt

Getting Bored? Coming down with cabin fever?

Council members are sponsoring a community scavenger hunt to get residents outside,

moving and enjoying our community; but remember to keep physical

and social distancing as per health regulations.

The rules are simple:

  • Get outside with your family and your cameras. Take photos of as many of the scavenger hunt items listed below  and submit them by August 30, 2020. All photos must be taken within the Village of Spring Lake.
  • If there are people in the photos, ensure they cannot be identified i.e.: their backs are turned, they are in silhouette, or too far away to be identified.
  • Submissions can be via email at events@springlakealberta.com or you can print 4 x 6 copies of them, put in an envelope marked Scavenger Hunt and deposit them in the Village mail box on the side of the shed in the office parking lot.
  • Include your name, phone number and or email address, as well as the number of photos you are submitting.
  • All submissions of 15 or more items from the scavenger hunt list will be put in for a draw at the Fall Festival in September. If by chance, the Fall Festival cannot be held due to the Covid 19 virus, draws will take place during the September 8th council meeting.
  • Prizes consist of (2) $50.00 Boston Pizza gift cards.
  • NOTE: If submitting via email, you may need to send several emails depending upon the size of the photos. Submitted photos may be posted on the community bulletin boards by the Environmental Advisory Committee.

 

Scavenger Hunt Items

Pussy willows on tree, 3 different birds, Pair of Canada geese, Mini library, Fruit tree in bloom, Dandelion, Gazebo, Swing set, People fishing in a canoe, Spring Lake sign, Sunset or sunrise, A local business’s sign, Bench on a walking trail, Village flower box in bloom, Your favorite area , Pair of loons, Tree with colored leaves, Bird house, Squirrel, Animal footprint, Dock, Rose hip, Riding arena, Basketball net

 

There will be lists at each notice board in the next couple days.

 

 

 

LARGE ITEM and APPLIANCE DROP OFF

You bring it in…We’ll take it away.

                                              WHEN:     Saturday, September 28, 2019                                                   

9:00am – 2:00pm

WHERE:    Village Shop Parking Lot

990 Bauer Avenue Spring Lake

WHAT:      Large Items and Appliances

ID is required when dropping off.

All Fridges and Freezers must have Freon removed with certified label

List of acceptable will come shortly

WHY:       Be kinder to our environment

CONTACT: Village Office 780-963-4211

www.springlakealberta.com

 

LARGE ITEM and APPLIANCE ROUND UP

The Following items will be collected:

•    Household furniture and kitchen appliances. Freon must be removed from fridges and freezers by a professional company whose sticker is placed on the item

•    Small equipment such as lawn mowers and hedge trimmers.

•    Barbeques

•    Bicycles and dismantled exercise equipment

•    Household renovation or demolition materials

  •   Mattresses will cost $30 for disposal (Cash or Cheque)

 

The following items will NOT be collected:

  • Hazardous materials and combustibles, including but not limited to paint, motor oil, batteries, fuels and propane bottles.
  •  Electronics (E-waste) including TV’s, computer monitors, computer CPU’s, laptops, notebooks, printers, scanners, fax machines, blu-rays, tablets, iPods, game consoles VCR’s, DVD players/recorders, turntables, cassette players/recorders and other electrical equipment along with associated cables, mouse, speakers.
  • Railroad ties, snowmobiles, ATV’s, Vehicle parts, tires or engines.
  •  Large amounts of household renovation or demolition materials including furnaces
  • Soil/dirt
  • Individual items exceeding 200 lbs.

If you are not sure of acceptability of an item please call ahead 780-963-4211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 6 ways you can help the Loons!!!

When Recycling not everything goes into your blue bag, so here are the do’s and don’ts of recycling within the Village of Spring Lake. Also, to remember that you will need to have space between the Garbage Tote and Bluebag’s.

Check out the attachment for items you can recycle :)

 

Voice your opinion on the legalization of cannabis and what regulations you would like to see within the Village of Spring Lake. Have your say on June 12, 2018 at 6pm.

There will be a short presentation and then An opportunity for residents to express their opinions to council.

Located at the Village Office.

Looking to purchase a Rain Barrel......

The Village of Spring Lake, Alberta will be uploading our most recent Updates & Notices
to this section of our website available for you to download and view.

MOTION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SEPTIC SYSTEMS

At the Regular Council Meeting of December 11, 2012 Council made the Motion "to call upon the House of Commons to support motion M-400 moved by MP Mylene Freeman, to protect the water and public health of our rural communities."

M-400 reads as follows:

"That, in the opinion of the House, the government should study the possibility of establishing, in cooperation with the provinces and territories, one or more financial support programs, inspired by the one proposed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, that would bring up to standard the septic systems of homes not connected to a sanitation system, in an effort to ensure urban/rural balance, lake protection, water quality and public health"
 
 
The signed petition was mailed back to MP Mylene Freeman February 14, 2013. Thank you to all that supported the petition.

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?...

Environmental & Health Consequences of Dog Poop
-       The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency in the States) deemed pet waste a “nonpoint source of pollution” in 1991, which put dog feces in the same category as oil and toxic chemicals!
-       Dog feces are NOT a good fertilizer for grass. It is actually toxic, causing burns and unsightly discolouring.
-       It has been estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhea, intestinal illness, and serious kidney disorders in humans. The EPA even estimates that two or three day’s worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs would contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay, and all watershed areas within 20 miles of it to swimming and shell fishing.
-       Dog feces are one the most common carriers of the following diseases:
  • Heartworms
  • Whipworms
  • Hookworms
  • Roundworms
  • Tapeworms
  • Parvo
  • Corona
  • Giardiasis
  • Salmonellosis
  • Cryptosporidiosis
  • Campylobacteriosis 
-       Picking up dog waste reduces flies and their lifecycle. The same flies that lay their eggs in dog waste can then come into our homes and spread diseases as they pause on our counters and our food. Reducing dog feces reduces the fly prevalence.
-       Believe it or not, dogs will eat their own feces. Whilst most dog owners think that this doesn’t apply to their dog, the truth is that most dogs will engage in this unsavoury practice at some point in their life. Dogs evolved as carnivore / scavengers and feces were considered fair game in lean times. To prevent this occasional indiscretion from becoming a life-long habit, feces should be cleaned up as soon as possible, especially in young dogs where the problem is most prevalent.
There is a tremendous amount of information including scientific documentation of the deleterious effect of dog feces available on the internet.

CARING FOR SHORELINE PROPERTIES
Changing the Way We Look at Owning Lakefront Property in Alberta

The Village would like to encourage residents to take a look at the "Caring for Shoreline" publication as part of our increasing effort to educate the public on better practice options for our lake and the environment...

http://www.ab-conservation.com/go/default/index.cfm/publications/caring-for-shoreline-properties/

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