List of summer villages in Alberta

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Summer villages in Alberta are incorporated communities that have permanent populations generally less than 300 permanent inhabitants, as well as seasonal (non-permanent) inhabitants.

Alberta has a total of 51 summer villages that had a cumulative population of 4,605 and an average population of 90 in the 2011 Census.[1] Alberta's largest summer village is Island Lake with a population of 243, while Betula Beach and Kapasiwin are the smallest each with a population of 10.[1]

History [edit]

A summer village is a type of municipal status used in Alberta, Canada founded in 1913. It was used in resort areas that were mainly active in the summer and where most residents were seasonal. Cottage owners did not want to pay for municipal services that they didn't need but wished to have a voice in local government of the resort area.[2]

Changes were made to the provincial laws to allow elections to be held in July and to allow seasonal residents to run for office and vote in the summer village without losing these same rights in their place of permanent residence.

In 1995, provincial legislation was changed to prevent the formation of new summer villages.[2] The 54 summer villages that existed at the time[3] were permitted to continue to operate as before.[2]

List of summer villages [edit]

Name   Incorporation date[4]   Area (km²,
2011)[1]  		 Population (2011)[1]   Population (2006)[5][6]  
Argentia Beach January 1, 1967 0.69 15 52
Betula Beach January 1, 1960 0.18 10 15
Birch Cove December 31, 1988 0.29 45 38
Birchcliff January 1, 1972 0.98 112 125
Bondiss January 1, 1983 1.33 106 131
Bonnyville Beach January 1, 1958 0.38 95 97
Burnstick Lake December 31, 1991 0.18 16 43
Castle Island January 1, 1955 0.05 19 22
Crystal Springs January 1, 1957 0.58 90 112
Ghost Lake December 31, 1953 0.63 81 78
Golden Days January 1, 1965 2.27 141 207
Grandview January 1, 1967 0.8 108 127
Gull Lake March 1, 1913 0.7 122 204
Half Moon Bay January 1, 1978 0.17 38 32
Horseshoe Bay January 1, 1985 1.04 37 214
Island Lake January 1, 1958 1.45 243 351
Island Lake South January 1, 1983 0.63 72 105
Itaska Beach June 30, 1953 0.28 20 35
Jarvis Bay January 1, 1986 0.55 203 183
Kapasiwin September 1, 1993 0.31 10 15
Lakeview October 25, 1913 0.33 26 36
Larkspur January 1, 1985 0.22 38 56
Ma-Me-O Beach December 31, 1948 0.65 113 155
Mewatha Beach January 1, 1978 0.78 79 167
Nakamun Park January 1, 1966 0.41 36 88
Norglenwold January 1, 1965 0.67 232 270
Norris Beach December 31, 1988 0.16 46 40
Parkland Beach January 1, 1984 0.93 124 135
Pelican Narrows July 1, 1979 0.7 162 141
Point Alison December 31, 1950 0.16 15 15
Poplar Bay January 1, 1967 0.79 80 84
Rochon Sands May 17, 1929 2.32 65[7] 66
Ross Haven January 1, 1962 0.7 137 198
Sandy Beach January 1, 1956 2.43 223 239
Seba Beach August 2, 1920 0.71 143 203
Silver Beach December 31, 1953 0.66 52 47
Silver Sands January 1, 1969 2.35 85 173
South Baptiste January 1, 1983 1.05 52 69
South View January 1, 1970 0.69 35 115
Sunbreaker Cove December 31, 1990 0.49 69 137
Sundance Beach January 1, 1970 0.42 82 102
Sunrise Beach December 31, 1988 1.72 149 170
Sunset Beach May 1, 1977 0.99 44 88
Sunset Point January 1, 1959 1.11 221 242
Val Quentin January 1, 1966 0.3 157 181
Waiparous January 1, 1986 0.41 42 49
West Baptiste January 1, 1983 0.6 52 104
West Cove January 1, 1963 1.21 121 169
Whispering Hills January 1, 1983 1.73 108 125
White Sands January 1, 1980 1.6 91 120
Yellowstone January 1, 1965 0.28 124 170

Former summer villages [edit]

Four other communities in Alberta have previously held summer village status – Alberta Beach,[8] Chestermere Lake (now Chestermere),[9] Edmonton Beach (now Spring Lake),[10] and White Gull.[11]

Community Incorporation date Date of subsequent status change Subsequent municipal status
Alberta Beach August 23, 1920 January 1, 1999 Village
Chestermere Lake April 1, 1977 March 1, 1993 Town
Edmonton Beach January 1, 1959 January 1, 1999 Village
White Gull January 1, 1983 January 1, 2003 Unincorporated

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-09. 
  2. ^ a b c "The History of Summer Villages". Association of Summer Villages of Alberta. Retrieved 2009-12-20. 
  3. ^ "1995 Official Population". Alberta Municipal Affairs. Retrieved 2011-01-21. 
  4. ^ "Summer Village Incorporation Dates". Association of Summer Villages of Alberta. Retrieved 2009-12-20. 
  5. ^ "2006 Population and dwelling counts for Alberta census subdivisions". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-20. 
  6. ^ "2006 Census corrections and updates". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-20. 
  7. ^ "Corrections and updates". Statistics Canada. March 21, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013. 
  8. ^ "Location and History Profile: Alberta Beach". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-05. 
  9. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Chestermere". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-05. 
  10. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Spring Lake". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-05. 
  11. ^ "Order in Council (O.C.) 461/2002". Government of Alberta. 2002-10-08. Retrieved 2012-02-05. 

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