Park Updates & Activities
2025 Member Updates
Dear Pelican Bay Members,
(emailed to all members June 25, 2025)
We’re reaching out to share an important update regarding garbage disposal at the park. To improve garbage efficiency and cost management we want to provide clarity and be transparent on steps we’re taking.
Over the past few seasons, we’ve noticed ongoing challenges with how garbage is being managed at the park. While we have four bear-proof bins and regular weekly pickup, we continue to face the following concerns:
1. Improper Disposal of Large Items
We’ve found oversized items such as broken patio furniture, boat motors, and construction materials being placed in the bins. These bins are not meant for large or bulk disposal (this includes large amounts of bagged leaves). 1-3 bags of household waste per week is reasonable; anything in excess to this should be taken to the Two Hills dump as this can significantly increase how quickly the bins fill up which increases our costs.
As a reminder, all members have free access to the County of Two Hills Waste Management Facility, which is the appropriate place to take these larger items and when you have bags in excess, such as, cleaning up leaves at the beginning of the season.
Here is where you can find more information on location and hours of operation: https://thcounty.ab.ca/about/landfill/regional-landfill. If you type in their address 550066 Rge Rd 114 into your GPS, you should have no issues finding it.
Another option is the County of Two Hills has waste bins that are to the north of our park (turn left once out of the park), located on Lakeland Drive. The same restrictions apply here, as in our bins, no large items are permitted, that needs to be hauled to the waste management facility. (We have provided images of the location at the end of the email as there is not an exact address available).
2. High Costs and Inefficient Use of Bins
We are experiencing high costs associated with garbage pickup. One contributing factor is the use of multiple bins when fewer would suffice. Household garbage is being disposed of randomly in any one of the four bins, resulting in all four bins being partially filled, which means we pay to empty each bin whether it’s full or not.
Here is what we have spent for garbage collection for the last 2 years:
2023 - $3,625.00
2024 - $3,384.50
3. Measures to Reduce Costs
To meet our commitment of being a fiscally responsible board, we need to improve garbage bin usage to minimize weekly costs. In an effort to better manage this, we have temporarily roped off 3 of the 4 bins. This allows us to control usage and helps ensure bins are filled more efficiently. We will monitor and move the ropes accordingly as the bins fill up. The goal is to reduce the number of bins that need to be emptied during pickup, thereby reducing our overall cost.
How You Can Help:
Only place regular household waste in the bins.
Take large items directly to the dump (this includes multiple bags of leaves).
Use only the designated 'open' bin to help us fill each one before moving to the next.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we try to get it under control. These changes are not just about convenience, they’re about being respectful of our shared resources and ensuring we manage our collective costs responsibly.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to the Board directly.
Thank you for helping us keep Pelican Bay Resort clean, safe, and affordable for everyone.
Sincerely,
PBCA Board of Directors
PARK NEWSLETTER
We will be sending out, through email, two newsletters to all members. The first will be prior to the start of the season to inform you on all the things you need to know to get ready for another great season at the lake. The other newsletter will be close to the end of the season as a wrap up and to inform you on anything you should know, such as, when the water will be shut off.
UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
Garage Sale - June 7th
Canada Day Events - June 28th (parade, horseshoe tournament, BBQ, fireworks)
Scavenger Hunt - July 5th
Golf Tournament - July 19th
Halloween! - July 19th
August Long Weekend Events - Aug long weekend (horseshoe tournament, BBQ, Sandcastles Competition)
Garage Sale - Aug 9th
Kids’ Day - Aug 9th
Kids’ Carnival - Aug 23rd
Chilli Cookoff - Aug 23rd
Light Parade - Aug 30th
*We are in need of volunteers for some of the events listed above. If you are interested in helping out, you can sign up HERE.
2025 RENTAL LOT UPDATES
Bookings for rental lots are now being accepted for the 2025 season! A reminder, at the May, 2024 AGM, it was voted on by all members that rental lots will increase from $40 per night to $50 per night and all reservations are non-refundable. To make a reservation please email your date and lot request to Shelly at pelicanbayresortrentals@gmail.com. Emails and reservations are actioned in the order they are received. A lot rental reservation is not considered booked until payment has been made in full.
BE BEAR AWARE
A friendly reminder on the bear etiquette while in the park. The use of bird feeders of any kind (this includes hummingbird feeders) are strictly prohibited. Please do not put out ANY bird feeders and remove any you may have. We do not want the bears finding any source of food in the park. This includes leaving out food and/or bones for your pets.
Please empty your outdoor garbages at night. Dispose of your garbage in the bear proof bins that are located on your right before entering the park. DO NOT put any food in the blue bins scattered throughout the park.
Please everyone do your part. Be aware the bears are in the park and kids should not be sent to the playground alone. Carry an air horn at all times when you are out walking. If you see a bear, take your air horn and do one long blast so that others in the park are aware that there is a bear in the area. Stay Safe!!!
Check back here periodically for updates about the park throughout the season!