Fire Ban
April 11 2024Effective Friday, April 12, 2024, the Summer Village of Silver Beach declares a TOTAL FIRE BAN within the entire Summer Village of Silver Beach boundaries. This ban includes any fire works, open fires, including: camp and recreational fires. The ban will remain in…
Spring Road Ban
April 2 2024Spring road bans are now in effect. The maximum allowable axle weight is at 50%. Road Ban Order...
Ice Heave Repairs
March 26 2024Did you have ice heaves pushing on your part of the shoreline this winter? Do you plan on repairing the shore to its Fall 2023 state? Do you plan on bringing in contractors or heavy equipment to do your repair work? If you answered "yes" to the second and/or third…
Living in Cougar Country
February 20 2024Evidence 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…
Development Proposal Adjacent to Silver Beach
February 1 2024Concerns have been expressed about a proposed new development east of the Summer Village beside the Mulhurst Community Hall. On Facebook the project is being advertised as “Charmed Resorts”. The Summer Village has passed on its’ concerns to the developer.…
Snow Removal
January 11 2024Residents 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 snow plows. If you are not going to be home after garbage has been picked…
New Year's Eve Fireworks
December 28 2023Residents are allowed to release fireworks on New Year's Eve without a fire permit, as noted in the fireworks bylaw. If you plan on fireworks, please be aware of the dry conditions. Dry spruce trees can easily catch fire and damage properties in the Summer Village.…
Best of the Holiday Season
December 22 2023Councillors and administration wish to extend our warmest wishes for Christmas, and a wonderful New Year!...
Holiday Garbage Pick Up
December 21 2023The final pick up for garbage in 2023 will be December 30th. You can find the schedule for 2024 on our public works page....
Thank you for safe driving
December 7 2023Council reviewed the data from the speed radar signs. While the signs visually let you know your speed and help to encourage all drivers to stay within the speed limit, they also collect data. We were pleased to see that 72% of drivers were within the speed limit,…
Survey: Local elections and councillor accountability
November 8 2023The 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 2023Friendly Reminder The garbage collection schedule changes on Monday, November 6th, 2023 to bi-weekly. 2023 Garbage Collection Schedule Thank you for your co-operation. ...
Fire Break in Haylands
October 27 2023We continued to maintain the fire break for our second year in the “haylands” area (the field area between the Mulhurst Community Hall and Silver Beach). This strip of area is mowed down to help reduce the spread of wildfire. ...
Power Outage- Oct 31 2023 Scheduled- Fortis Power Outage
October 27 2023Please be advised that due to construction Fortis has scheduled a power outage from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023....
Special Council Meeting
October 24 2023October 24, 2023 Attention: Council of the Summer Village of Silver Beach Re: Special Council Meeting This is notice that there will be a Special Council Meeting held on Thursday, October 26 at 10:00 a.m. via video conference. The topic on the agenda will be as follows:…
Annexation Public Hearing
October 18 2023Please be advised that the Land and Property Rights Tribunal will be conducting a public hearing on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in response to an application by the Summer Village of Silver Beach to annex land from the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. A letter from…
Survey on Algal Bloom Map
October 17 2023Dr. 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…
Controlling the Spread of Noxious Weeds
September 7 2023Controlling 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…
Alberta Day & 70th Anniversary Celebration
August 31 2023Time: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm The last day of 1953 the Alberta Government created the Summer Village of Silver Beach. 70 summers have passed, each one a treasured memory for residents. There’s going to be a party! Sunday September 3rd at 3 pm gather at Ouimette Park for…
