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HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
Please be advised that the physical office for the Summer Village of West Cove will be closed from December 24th, 2025 and reopening January 5th, 2026. Please feel free to email the Summer Village at svwestcove@outlook.ca as we will be monitoring emails during this time. Happy Holidays!!
FAIR FUNDING FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES
Alberta’s local governments are increasingly under pressure to reduce their property taxes. There are many things affecting municipal budgets and your council’s ability to pay for the services, equipment, and infrastructure to have a thriving community.
Please have a read on what Alberta Municipalities is doing to advocate on behalf of Summer Villages and where your taxes go, here: https://www.abmunis.ca/advocacy-priorities/spotlight/property-taxes-reimagined
PROVINCIAL PROPERTY TAXES
DID YOU KNOW ... PROVINCIAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE GOING UP.
Click to read more information.
STEPPING BACK FROM THE WATER
The Summer Village of West Cove has been in contact with the Government of Alberta, Forestry and Parks Department with regard to work completed and/or initiated within the littoral zones of Lac Ste. Anne. The Department has been inspecting properties around the lake this year for infractions regarding setbacks, buffers etc. ensuring that the impacts of development around the lake are minimized.
In this regard, the Department has developed a “Stepping Back from the Water” initiative aimed at protecting water quality, wildlife habitat and the overall Health of aquatic ecosystems by ensuring developments are appropriately distanced from water bodies.
This initiative focuses on riparian areas, which are the lands adjacent to water bodies, recognizing their crucial role in ecosystem health and the services they provide. By keeping developments a suitable distance from water and maintaining healthy riparian areas, the initiative aims to prevent increased pollution, bank instability, habitat loss and reduced recreational benefits.
Please see this “Stepping Back from the Water” guidelines document. By following these guidelines, you not only avoid significantly costly monetary consequences, but more importantly protect the long-term health of Lac Ste. Anne and preserve the unique character of the Summer Village of West Cove for future generations.
2025 TAX CERTIFICATION
This is certification under Sections 310(4), 311(1) & 336(1) of the Municipal Government Act that 2025 Combined Assessment and Tax Notices were mailed to all property owners in the Summer Village of West Cove on May 9, 2025.
Wendy Wildman, Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Certification of Municipal Tax Notices - Date of Sending
2025 ELECTION RESULTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the conclusion of Nomination Day, held June 14, 2025, for the Summer Village of West Cove's 2025 General Municipal Election, the following nominations were accepted for the three (3) vacancies on West Cove's Municipal Council:
- Giesbrecht, Ren
- Henderson, Wendy
- Kelly, Christopher Scott
The above candidates, being duly nominated in the Summer Village of West Cove's 2025 General Municipal Election Nomination Day for the position of Municipal Councillor are hereby elected as Municipal Councillor by acclamation.
Due to the acclamation, no election or advance vote will be held. The term for this Council will begin when they are sworn in at the Organizational Meeting of Council, to be held June 25, 2025 and will run until the next general municipal election in 2029.
WASTE PICKUP SCHEDULE
Waste pick up occurs weekly, year round, on Mondays.
FIRESMART HOME ASSESSMENT
HEALTH ADVISORY: BLUE-GREEN ALGAE
BE FIRE SMART
FCSS APPLICATION
Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) is a unique 80/20 funding partnership between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Métis settlements. Provincially, the FCSS Program receives its mandate from the FCSS Act and Regulation. The Act describes what the Province and municipality/Métis settlement can do to provide preventive social services. The Regulation describes how services may be provided.
LET’S TALK TRAILS IN THE LAC STE ANNE AREA!!
The followign tools are scheduled to be open until January 20, 2023.
Administration Office
Please be advised that the Administration Office move is complete!! Our new location is 2317 Twp Rd 545, just west of the Onoway overpass (old Ste. Anne Gas building). Our phone number and email remain the same. Stop in for a visit and check out the new location!
Road Ban Information
This Road Ban Notice applies to all Lac Ste. Anne County road surfaces, and supersedes the County’s standing weight restrictions on certain chip seal coat roadways.
This Notice shall remain in effect until further notice. If you require further information, please contact the Public Works department at www.lsac.ca.
East End Bus Society
East End Bus Society is a cooperative effort of the Lac Ste. Anne County, the Town of Onoway and the Village of Alberta Beach to provide affordable transportation for seniors and handicapped. With additional financial support from 10 Summer Villages, Yellowstone, South View, Silver Sands, Val Quentin, Sunset Point, Sunrise Beach, Birch Cove, West Cove, Nakamun Park and Ross Haven.
Service consists of scheduled shopping/medical trips to West Edmonton Mall, and Spruce Grove along with excursion and rentals by service clubs, special interest groups and community members.
Please check the Lac Ste Anne East End Bus Society Facebook page for schedule.
Contact: Lorna Porter, Coordinator
Phone: 780-905-3934
Email: eastendbus@gmail.com
Organics Rules
Standstone will be collecting Organics beginning May 1, until November 1. The ORGANICS cart is for YARD WASTE only, as it will be accepted at our local Highway 43 Waste Commission for composting and ground cover. Below is a list of acceptable items to place in the Organics cart.
| YES | NO |
Grass clippings | Dog feces |
PLEASE NOTE
Any contaminated carts will be identified and flagged as contaminants. The contaminated load will be taken directly to Highway 43 Landfill and deposited as WASTE, instead of ORGANICS. This additional cost will be paid the municipality and may be passed on to the resident.
Vegetable garden waste can go in your waste cart.
Happy Spring to you all.
Rural Crime Watch
Recently, the quick response of a resident from a nearby community who reported suspicious activity to the RCMP led to the apprehension of the responsible individuals. A reminder to all residents that we are the eyes and ears of our communities. If you see suspicious activity, report it immediately to the RCMP or visit the website below and download the Alberta Rural Crime Watch app and report any crime or suspicious activity as it happens.
Alberta Rural Crime Watch Website
Emergency - Police/Fire/Ambulance: 9-1-1
RCMP - Non-Emergency Line
Stony Plain Detachment: 1-825-220-7267
Lake Isle & Lac Ste. Anne Water Quality Management Society (LILSA)
Did you know that LILSA:
- Advocates for the health of our lakes;
- Is working hard to slow and prevent the spread of FLOWERING RUSH, an invasive species that is taking over Lake Isle and making its way to Lac Ste Anne;
- Completed a State of the Watershed Report and is working with other organizations to develop a Watershed Management plan;
- Partners with municipal and provincial governments to apply for grants and improve the quality of our lakes;
- Is working on short and long-term solutions to improve our lakes and keep them healthy and useable for generations to come;
- Needs more members to keep doing their important work!
Become a LILSA Member today!
There is no time commitment required. You can do as little or as much as you choose.
By becoming a member you will:
- Help support the health of our lakes;
- Be able to vote at our AGM;
- Be eligible to run for the board;
- Be a part of the solution!
Annual Memberships are $20 (individual or family) & can be purchased at:
Alberta Beach Village Office (4935-50Ave) Lac Ste Anne County Building (56521 Rge Rd 65) Onoway Town Office (4812-51St)
Flowering Rush
Flowering Rush is a prohibited, noxious weed that has been introduced into several Alberta water bodies. It is an aquatic plant that grows as an emergent plant along shorelines of both lakes and rivers. Flowering Rush was brought to North America from Europe as a garden plant. This variety will form dense stands which will interfere with recreational lake use. Flowering Rush crowds out our native plants and has the potential to fill in an entire lake if left uncontrolled.
For more information - visit the Lake Isle Lac Ste. Anne (LILSA) website
Use of Municipal Reserve Areas
A reminder to all residents that vegetation such as trees, plants and flowers are not to be removed or planted on any municipal reserve areas without prior permission from the Sumner Village. Any vegetation that has been planted on the municipal reserve areas without permission will be removed. If you have planted anything on the municipal reserve areas, please remove or move to your property. Your cooperation is appreciated.