HappyAugust,AuburnBay! RESIDENT RELATIONS E-NEWSLETTER
Hello,Neighbors!Assummerreachesitspeak,I’mexcitedtobringyouthe latestupdatesandeventshappeninginourbeautifullakecommunity In thisedition,you'llfindeverythingyouneedtoknowtomakethemostof theremainingsummerdays Diveintoupdatesonournewwatercraft waitlistsystem,heat-relatedillness,upcomingevents,andmore Thank youforbeingapartofourcommunity,andwelookforwardtoseeingyou atourupcomingevents!Staycoolandenjoythesunshine.
We’veupdatedourwatercraftreservationsystem!Ifyouhaven’tseen ourinformativevideoonsocialmedia,checkoutthepagebelowforall thedetailsonoursmoothersign-outprocess
Thesummerheatisagreatreasontovisitthelake,butit’scrucialto recognizethesignsofheat-relatedillnesses Reviewtheawareness pagebelowtofamiliarizeyourselfwithsymptomsandtreatmentsto ensureyou’repreparedforemergencies
We’rerecruitingforourvolunteerBoardofDirectors Ifyou’reinterested injoining,visitthepagebelowforalltheinformationyouneed Signoutasensorybackpackfromourmainofficeduringyournextvisit tothelake Withavarietyofsensory-baseditems,ourbackpackshave somethingforeveryone
WehopetoseeallourcommunityanglersoutfishingthisAugust! Beforeyourfishingtrip,pleasereviewourfriendlyfishingremindersand remembertonotcleanyourfishonthedock
Ourfallprogramguideisoutnow!Browseourguidetofindaprogram thatinterestsyou
JoinusforourhighlyanticipatedBandN’BrewsEventonSaturday, August24th This18+beergardenandlivebandeventisexclusivelyfor AuburnBayresidentsandtheirguests Youwon’twanttomissthis opportunitytorockthesummer!Getyourticketsthroughthelinkbelow onourupcomingeventspage.
Asalways,ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsthatneedtobe addressed,pleasedonothesitatetoemailmeat rrcoordinator@auburnbayorg
BoathouseInformation:WatercraftWaitlistSystem WatchForTheSigns:HeatRelatedIllness
We’reRecruiting!JoinOurVolunteerBoardofDirectors CommunityNews:SummerCampSpotlight&PetoftheMonth! FallProgramGuideOutNow! UpcomingEvents:Band‘NBrews
Ask a Manager
Hey Auburn Bay! Has there ever been a question that you wanted to ask our managers about, whether it’s regarding events, programs, landscaping, procedures, policies and more? Well here is your chance. Each month our General Manager will select one question to answer from our residents, and our reply will be answered in the next newsletter. If you have a question that you have been pondering about, feel free to forward it to rrcoordinator@auburnbay.org
AskaManagerQuestion
Q: A:
ArethereplanstohostanotherKidsCanCatcheventthis year?
WehadaverysuccessfulfirstKidsCanCatchevent onthelastSundayofJuly,andweareexcitedto continuepartneringwithAlbertaConservationto bringthisfunandfreeeventtoourresidents!Wewill keepthecommunityinformedaboutthedateofour nextevent
ParkHours:Monday-Sunday 9:00am-10:00pm
AdministrationHours:Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
ScantheQRCodelocatedattheboathouse.Don’thavea phone?UsetheiPadavailableatthefrontoftheboathouse tocompleteareservation.
OnceyouscantheQRcode,youwillberedirectedto thewatercraftwaitlisthomepage.Ensureyoureadover ourboatrentalrulesandregulationsandcheckthebox tocontinue.
1 Ourwatercraftavailabilityallowsyoutoseewhatboats haveline-upsandwhichboatsarecurrentlyavailableto reserve.Selectyourwatercraftforthecorrectamountof peopleandreviewthetime-limitforyourboatselection.
2 Fillintherequiredinformation.Ifyouhaveatemporary membership,youareabletoenteryourAuburnBay addressbyclickingthebox
3. Finalizeyourbookingbyhittingsubmit Yourregistration willbeconfirmedandyouwillreceiveatextmessageto thenumberyouenteredonceyourwatercraftisready.
4 Pleasenote:ifyoudonotclaimyourboatwithinthe10minute timeframeyourreservationwillautomaticallybecanceled.
ABRAwatercraftcanonlybesignedoutby residentsaged16+withavalidmembershipcard LifejacketsareMANDATORYonallABRAwatercraft. (ABRAhighlyrecommendsthatyoubringyourown lifejacketaswecannotguaranteetheavailability ofourlifejackets)
Boatscanbetakenoutfor90minutes
SUP'scanbetakenoutfor45minutes
RequeststosignoutABRAwatercraftcanonlybe madeforthecurrenttimeslot.Requestsforlater timeslotswillnotbegranted
Requestsaresubjecttoavailabilityandarenot guaranteed
Summer Rules
Bicycles,liquor,andglassbottlesarenotpermittedinthepark.
Scooters,rollerblades,roller-skates,skateboardsarenotpermittedinthepark. Useofboogieboardsorothersuchtypesofequipmentwillonlybeallowedwhen nobodyisonthebeachorintheswimmingarea.
AllFlotation/SplashIslandtoysarenottoexceedfour(4)metersindiameter.
Petsarenotpermittedinthepark,inthelakeoronanyABRAmanagedproperty andpetsarenotallowedontheiceinthewinter.LakeShore/LakeAccesshomes mustalsocomply.
Openfiresarenotpermittedinthepark.Onlycharcoalbriquettesaretobeusedin thebarbeques.
Smokingand/ore-cigaretteusageisnotpermittedinanyofthebuildingfacilities, park,pathways,andlakeaccessways.
Membersmustrefrainfromusingfoullanguageintheparkandrambunctiousand unsafebehaviorwillnotbetolerated
Theuseofmotorizedboats(includingbatteryoperatedmotors)orothervehicles isprohibited(exceptasrequiredbytheAssociationformaintenanceorsecurity purposes).
Motorizedremotecontroldrivenboats,planes,vehicles,andsucharenot permittedonABRAproperty.
JumpingordivingfromanydockownedbytheABRAorfromanyboatisstrictly prohibited.
NopersonispermittedonthelakewhileThinIcesignsareposted
Nopersonshallatanytimedischarge,deposit,throw,dump,orplaceanytrashor debrisofanykindwhatsoever(including,withoutlimitation,anytoxicor dangeroussubstanceormaterial)inthelake,allofwhicharestrictlyprohibitedat alltimes.
TheAuburnBayResidentsAssociationdoesnotprovidesupervisionor lifeguardsforpark/lake.Guardiansareresponsiblefortheirchildrenatalltimes. Membersandguestswillenterandusetheparkfacilitiesattheirownrisk.
Homeowners:Bringacopyofyour CertificateofTitle,aswellas government-issuedphotoI.D.withthe AuburnBayaddressonittoAuburn Housetoreceiveyourpermanent membershipcard.
Tenants:Ensureyourlandlordhas completedaTransferofPrivilegesform &sentintheirCertificateofTitle.Bringin yourtenancyagreement&photoID withtheAuburnBayAddress.Headshots &documentscanbeemailedinto csr@auburnbay.orgortaken/provided attheoffice.Ourofficeisopenfrom9 a.m.-10p.m.daily.
Need your Membership? Didyouknowthatyouth12yearsandolderareeligibleforamembershipcard?
Youth Membership Cards (12+)
Howtoobtainayouthmembershipcard:
Parents/Guardiansmustprovideabirthcertificateandmustfillouta Children’sWaiverForminorderforanychildren,aged12to15,toreceivetheir membershipcard.Photoscanbetakenatourmainofficeorsentviaemailto csr@auburnbay.org
Children’sWaiversmustbefilledouttoreceiveayouthcard.Theformis availablethroughthelinkbelow.
Childrenunder12willnotreceivecardsandmayonlyutilizethefacilities whenaccompaniedbyanadult. Youthwithoutamembershipcardarenotpermittedinthefacilityalone.
SCENARIO TRAINING
SafetyisourtoppriorityattheAuburn BayResidentsAssociation.Ourstaffis committedtoprovidingeffective assistancetoourresidentsandguestsin theeventofanemergency.Weuse scenario-basedtrainingtoensureour teamisfullyequippedwiththe knowledgeandskillsnecessarytoassist withinthescopeofourruleswhen needed.
Membership Rules
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP RULES
AllABRAmembershipcardholdersMUSTberespectfulofABRApropertyand staff.
Allmembersmustpresenttheirmembershipcardtogainentrancetothepark andfacility.
AllABRAhouseholds,ingoodstanding,arepermittedtohavefive(5)guestsper day
Propertyownersare100%responsiblefortheirguestswhileusingABRAamenities. ResidentsmustresidewiththeirguestswhenusingABRAamenities.
MembersarenotpermittedtosigninotherAuburnBayresidents–no exceptions.
AllABRAamenitiesandfacilitiesare“UseatYourOwnRisk”.
MembersmustadheretoABRArulesandregulationswhileusingABRAamenities andfacilities.
MembershipcardsremainthepropertyoftheAuburnBayResidentsAssociation. ABRAwillseizeandsuspendaccessiftheholderofthecardbreachestherules.
AllmembersaccessingtheAuburnBayamenitiesmustalwayscarrytheir membershipcardandpresentituponrequestoftheAuburnBayResidents Associationstaff.
Membershipcardsarenottransferable,includingbetweenmembersofthe samehousehold.
Lendingyourmembershipcardtoanotherpersonisprohibitedandwillresultin atemporarysuspensionofmembershipprivilegesasdeterminedbyABRA. Ifamembershipcardislostorstolen,residentswillbechargeda$10 replacementfee.
ShorttermrentalsandAirB&B’sarenotpermittedtoobtainABRAmembership.
Privatelakeshoreandlakeaccessdocksareprivatepropertyandnottobe accessedbyanyoneotherthantheresidentswhoresideintheseareas. Pleaseallowupto72hoursforallmembershipcardsrequeststobecompleted.
ADDING YOUR LAKE MEMBERSHIP CARD TO YOUR PHONE THROUGH STOCARD
AuburnHouseisanocard,noaccessfacility.Havingyourlakecardonyourphoneisagreat waytoavoiddisappointmentatthegate.
Oncedownloaded,tap onthe+inthetop right,thenselect OTHERCARD
Onyourphone,goto theappstoreand downloadSTOCARD
Next,scanyouruniquebarcode locatedonthebackofyour membershipcardORenterthe6digits manually
Here'satip!Ifyouhavelostyourissued membershipcard,stopbyAuburn Houseandwecanhelpyou!
Laststep!Labelyourcardandhit save!
Weareexcitedtoofferthisnewresourcetoenhanceyourvisit tothelake.Oursensorybackpacksareequippedwithavariety ofactivitiesdesignedtoprovidesensorysupportand enrichmentforchildren
Wehavethreebackpacksavailableforsign-outonafirstcome,first-servedbasis.Besuretostopbythemainofficeto checkoneoutbeforeyouheadtothelake!
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS EVENT
Join us for coffee with your Community Resource Officer and other liaisons! They’ll be available to answer questions, address concerns, and discuss local safety and crime prevention topics.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH 11:00am - 1:00pm
Banquet A
SomeFriendlyFishing Reminders...
AuburnHouseSports EquipmentLibrary
Lookingtodonateyoursportsgear?TheSportsEquipment Libraryisstillupandrunningforthesummerseason!Our missionistoencouragephysicalactivityandhealthy lifestylesforallmembersofourcommunity.Ourequipment libraryisentirelyfreebecausewebelieveeveryone deservestheopportunitytoplay.Feelfreetodonateany gentlyusedsportsequipmentandtakewhatyouneed!
RENTAPICNICSHELTER!
Did you know you can rent one of our six picnic shelters in our park? Whether it's for an upcoming birthday party or just a family beach day, Auburn House offers rentals for a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 3 hours.
Planning to book? Head down to Auburn House to secure your rental Please note that picnic shelter rentals must be booked in-personatthemain office.
Requirementstobook:
Homeowners or Tenants Insurancemustbe provided at time of booking. (Policy Number, Expiration Date and name of insurer)
Valid Membership Card
The picnic shelter may be rented for private functions only, at a rate of $25.00perhour. With a shelter booking, members receive a 25 person guest list
PicnicShelterReservationInformation
NoSameDayBookings
Maximumnumberofguestspermittedis25.ParkguestlistformisrequiredtobesubmittedtoAuburn Houseaminimumof48hourspriortothebooking.
Allrentalchargesmustbepaidinfullatthetimeofbooking(chequesmaybepostdateduptosix(6) monthpriortothebooking).
Latexballoonsandconfettiarenotpermittedinthepark Iftheyareusedtherewillbeanextracharge of$50ontheaccount.
Cancellationorreschedulingofabookingmustbedoneinwriting.Youmaye‐mailyourrequestto admin@auburnbay.org.
Thereisabsolutelynoliquorpermittedintheparkorparkinglot TherenterMUSTbeinattendanceforentiredurationofevent
TherenterMUSTbe18yearsoroldertobook.
Uponarrivingforyourbooking,youmustcheckinforyourbookingatthemainoffice Yourguestswill notbepermittedintheparkuntilthishasbeendone.
of the summer season by putting lake safety first.
Lifejackets are available at our lifejacket loaner stations, at the entrances to the beach, and at the boathouse They are available free of charge and for all patrons to use.
Lifejackets are mandatory when using any ABRA watercraft and are strongly recommended for other water activities. Parents and guardians - please keep your children within arms reach at all times and remember to use active supervision
Auburn House has a large park and it only takes a second for a child to dart off The swim area is defined by the buoys, however please be mindful that the water levels vary within the swim area. For your safety, please do not swim past the buoys, and be cautious when approaching the area as there is a significant drop and it gets very deep.
rescue tubes located along the beach wall and at the boathouse, throw bags at each lake accessway, reaching poles at the boathouse and fishing dock and rescue life rings on the floating docks
Remember that many ABRA staff members are trained first aiders. All staff working in the park will have on staff attire.
There are AEDs located in the Zamboni room and in the main lobby of Auburn House. Don't forget that ABRA staff are not trained lifeguards Use the facilities at your own risk Please be mindful when you are sending your small children out on inflatables. The winds can vary and change very suddenly Know and be confident in your swimming abilities.
Please educate your guests on ABRA policies, procedures and rules, especially surrounding water safety. Many close calls that we experience at Auburn House are with guests of residents as they are not familiar with water safety expectations
Always swim with a buddy.
TENNIS/PICKLEBALL COURTRESERVATIONS
OutdoorCourtreservationsarenowopen, howeverpleasebeawareofthefollowing:
Wehaveimplementedanewreservation systemthisseason Inordertousethis systemyouwillneedtocreateanaccount throughthe“Createmyaccount”button locatedonthepagelinkedbelow.
Thisnewsystemwillallowindividual Pickleballcourtstobebooked(currently onlyavailableontheNorthCourts)
Pleasetakenoteofthemapandwhich courtyouarebooking.Therearecurrently nosignsoutatthecourtstodesignate pickleballcourts,howevertheywillbe installedsoon!
ZeroTolerancePolicy
PleasebeawarethattheAuburnBayResidentsAssociationhasazero-tolerancepolicyfordiscrimination towardsABRAstaff,contractorsandotherpatronsduetotheirrace,religiousbeliefs,colour,gender,gender identity,genderexpression,physicaldisability,mentaldisability,age,ancestry,placeoforiginmarital status,sourceofincome,familystats,orsexualorientationofthatpersonorthatclassofperson Individualswhopartakeindiscriminatorybehaviouraresubjecttodisciplinaryactionasperthe recommendationoftheABRABoardofDirectorsDisciplinaryCommittee
Community Maintenance
InadditiontomaintainingAuburnHouse,theParkandtheLake,theAuburnBay ResidentsAssociation(ABRA)providesenhancedlandscapingandmaintenancein manyareaswithinthecommunity.
CommunityLandscapingMap
Yellow: ABRA Property
Red:City Property - ABRA Responsibility
Purple: City Property - ELM Agreement
LightBlue: City Property - Homeowner Responsibility
Green:City Property - City Responsibility
Navy: Calgary Board of Education Property
Orange:Calgary Catholic School District Property
Enhancedmaintenanceand landscapingincludes:
A contract with the City of Calgary to maintain certain community medians and boulevards throughout the community Lake Access Ways Entryways and Decorative Corners
OtherQuestionsandConcerns:
Forquestionsorconcernsregardinglandscape maintenanceorsnowremovalpleaserefertothemap andcontacttheappropriateorganizationmaintainingthe area:
ABRAMaintenance (403)537-2604
CityofCalgary
Advertisingsigns(non-ABRA)
Animals in the lake facility
Animals in the community (wild)
Animals loose in the community (domestic)
Condo parking permits
Docks
Garbage Removal
Maintenance/Cleaning in Auburn House
Roadkill Removal 3-1-1
ABRA Summer Camp Spotlight
PROGRAMS ABRA
SCUBA DIVING RULES
Membersmaybringingueststoscubadiveprovidedthatall diversareopenwatercertified.
AllDiversmustshowtheircertificationcardsbeforeentering theparkwiththeirdivegear.
AllDiversmustdivewithacertifiedbuddy.Theremustbeat leasttwo(2)diversinthewateratalltimes.
Diversmustuseaflagsoswimmersandboaterswillknow wherethediversare.
Diverswillbeaskedtosigninandoutatthemaingateand theywillbeaskedtosignawaiverorreleaseofliability.
OPEN GYM & SPLIT GYM
OpenGym(Non-Netted):Basketball,floor hockey,dodgeball...opengymisanall-ages opportunityforfamilyandyouthtousethe gymforsports!
SplitGym(HalfNetted,HalfNon-Netted):Half thegymaccommodatesnon-nettedsports andhalfaccommodatespickleballor badminton.
DROP-INPAYMENTSARENON-REFUNDABLE, NOEXCEPTIONS.
GYMSCHEDULE&INFO
Please be aware of the rules for our gymnasium:
IndoorCourtsdonothaveareservationsystem. Allcourtsareona"firstcomefirstserve"basis However,allplayersmustabidebytherotation systemandtaketurnsalternating gameplaywhentherearemoregroupsthan courts
Onceamatchiscomplete,thenextavailable playerswillheadtoacourttostarttheirgame
*Pleasebecourteous,fair,andrespectfulofall users.AuburnHousestaffdonotdelegategame timesand/orrotations
Drop-inFeesforGuests
ADULT DROP-IN REMINDER:
Allusersmustcheck-inattheoffice beforeenteringthegymnasium.
Adultmembersarepermittedto bringupto5guests(perhousehold) ResidentsMUSTremainwiththeir guestswhileusingABRAamenities. Guestsarenotpermittedintothe facilityuntiltheirresidentispresent.
Youthmembers(12-16years,with writtenparentalconsent)upto2 guests(perhousehold)
Indoorshoesaremandatoryforall users.
Thegymnasiumisnotamakeshift lockerroom.Allusersmustusethe designatedchangeroomsinthe bathrooms.
Nooutdoorhockeysticksorpucks permitted.
Nofoodordrink(exceptwater).
GymnasiumScheduleissubjectto changeatanytimewithoutnotice. Pleaserespectthedesignateddropintimes.
UPCOMING Events
UPCOMINGEVENTS
Band'NBrewsatthe Beach
Saturday,August24,2024
3:00–7:00pm(Gateopensat2:30pm)
ABeerGardenandLiveBandEvent feat.SuckerPunch(Age18+)
Residents&GuestsOnly
Ourhighlyanticipatedbeergardenandlivebandeventis returningthissummertoAuburnHouse!Exclusivelyfor adultAuburnBayresidentsandtheirguests,thiseventis yourtickettoanepiclivebandexperience,somarkyour calendarsandgetreadytomakeunforgettablememories!
We’rethrilledtoannouncetherockbandSuckerPunchwill betakingthestage,deliveringanexhilaratingperformance thatwillkeepyousinginganddancing!Asyourocktotheir tunes,tantalizeyourtastebudswithaselectionoflocal brewsandcider,andtastyfoodavailableforpurchase onsite,providingtheperfectcomplementtothelively atmosphere.
ADDITIONALEVENTDETAILS:
Thiseventwillbelocatedinthewest-mostgreenspaceof theAuburnHouseparkatourbeautifulamphitheatreand willbescheduledrainorshine
*EvententrancewillbeaccessedoffAuburnBayBoulevard directlyintothepark,behindthetobogganhill.Therewillbe noaccesstoorfromthiseventviathemainparkgates.* Forthosewithawheelchairormobilityissues,please contactusinadvanceatevents@auburnbay.orgtomake alternateaccessandseatingarrangements.
Thiseventwillbeheldinafencedareaandforsafety reasonstherewillbeNOaccesstothelakeorparkduring theevent
Nominorspermitted Mustbe18yearsandolderto attend.
Nooutsidealcoholwillbepermitted. GovernmentissuedphotoIDwillberequiredfrom EVERYONEforentry.
TICKETS:$25perperson (+Eventbritefee) Advanceticketsales only
*NOREFUNDS
*ITISNOTPERMITTEDTOSELLOR TRANSFERYOURTICKET Please contactevents@auburnbayorgif youneedtoupdateyourticket holderinformation.
SPECIALEVENTFAMILY MUSTERPOINT
HeyAuburnBay!
Wewouldliketoremindallofourresidents andgueststhatsafetyisalwaysournumber onepriority.Thisyearagain,wewillbe implementingaSpecialEvent‘FamilyMuster Point’forallourofoutdoorfamilyevents, whichwillbelocatedinthesplashparkarea. Wehighlyrecommendtoallresidents, particularlythosewithchildren,tofamiliarize yourselveswiththelocationoftheFamily MusterPointuponarrivaltoanevent.Please speakwithyourchildrentoensureeveryone knows,shouldyoubeseparatedfromyour grouporfamily,tomeetupattheFamily MusterPoint.Wewillhavestaffstationed theretoquicklyhelpreuniteyourgroup. Shouldyouhaveamembergomissingfrom yourgroup,itisagoodideatoknowwhat everyoneiswearingforadescription.Itisof theutmostimportancethatallresidents knowwheretogo,andwhattodoincaseof anemergency.
Thank you to Naiad Irrigation Systems Ltd. for their continued support of the Auburn Bay Residents Association and for again being one of our top special event sponsors in 2024!
Ready to make a positive impact where you live? Volunteer with the Auburn Bay Community Association!
The Auburn Bay Community Association is 100% volunteer based with a number of ways to get involved. Why Volunteer?
Connectwithneighbors: Meet and collaborate with fellow community members who share your passion for making the neighborhood thrive.
Keeptheeventsyoulove: Your presence as a volunteer ensures that events are well-organized, impactful, and enjoyable for all who attend.
These events can only continue to happen with the support of community volunteers!
Contact: info@auburnbayca.ca
SAFE SPACE INITIATIVE
What is our Safe Space Initiative?
The ABRA Safe space initiative is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment, while recognizing the diversity if our residents, guests, staff and community. Through ongoing education, awareness, and outreach, this initiative aims to build a framework for recognizing the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and acceptance of others, regardless of differences, and without biases. Our policies and conduct are signed to hold our residents, patrons and staff accountable to the values of this initiative. This initiative is focused on fostering an inclusive safe space that promotes a sense of belonging in the community where individuals feel represented and dignified.
