Summer Village of Silver Sands Administration Office

The Summer Village of Silversands:

is a municipality with its own Council that meets at the Rainbow Palace building, generally, on the last Friday of every month at 2:00 pm.  To be sure of the exact date of the meeting contact the office or one of your Councilors.  The meetings are open to all ratepayers

Updated contact information from Alberta Health Services

Postal service :
is available through the post office in Fallis with the possibility of getting a box at Fallis or Darwell. 

 

Waste Disposal Services:

Large items must be hauled to the Regional Landfill west of Gunn, on Highway 43, where there is a charge for disposal.  The Village generally has a yearly date where bins are brought in for the disposal of larger items.  This is usually in the late summer/early fall and they are there for a few hours.  Residents may bring their large items for disposal at no cost except for items that contain Freon (e.g. Fridges or air conditioners).   For toxic waste, the Village usually participates in the Toxic Round-up in Onoway.  

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES:

The closest hospital is located in Stony Plain or Drayton Valley.  The RCMP detachment that services this area is in Evansburg.  Fire services are dispatched from Darwell.  Ambulance service is dispatched through Parkland Ambulance.  In case of an emergency call 911.  In the event that you require emergency services, it is imperative that you have your exact address posted near your telephone along with clear directions to make it quicker for help to arrive.  Please remember that your visitors may not be as familiar with the area and they may be the ones placing the call. 

SCHOOLS:

Schools for this area are the Darwell School, with classes from Kindergarten to grade 8, and Onoway High for classes from grade 9 to 12.

 

LAKE ISLE AQUATIC MANAGEMENT SOCIETY:

The Lake Isle Aquatic Management Society has been formed to find solutions to issues facing our lake. Come and find out how you can help protect the shorelines and save the lake. Memberships are available for a nominal fee.  For information contact Sandi Benford at 892-4603.

 

CHURCHES

Alliance Church

        Alberta Beach Alliance Church, 9:45am Sunday

         School,  11am Sunday Service

Anglican

         St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Evansburg, Service each Sunday

        at 2pm in Advent Lutheran Church

        Onoway Anglican Church (St. John’s), 9am Sunday;

         Sunday School – 9am

Wildwood Chapel – Children’s Church 10:30am; Morning

         Worship Service 10:30am. Info 325-3999

Country Christian Fellowship – meeting place Moon Lake

          Hall.  Sunday School all ages 10am,  Worship 11am.

Catholic Church

          St. Elizabeth – Evansburg – Liturgy: 7pm Saturday

          St. Joseph’s – Wabamun – Sunday-11:15am

          St. Mary’s Ukrainian – Wildwood – Sunday 3pm

          Lac Ste. Anne Shrine – Sunday Mass 11:30am including

          Sunday School

         Our Lady of Victories Church – Alberta Beach,

          Saturdays at 5pm, Phone 924-3231

Water of Life – Sunday Service 11am, Bible Study 7-9pm.

Lutheran Church

          Advent Lutheran Church, Evansburg 11am.

         St. John’s Lutheran Church, Alberta Beach, Sun 10:30am

         Trinity Lutheran Church, Onoway, Sunday 11:30

Baptist Church

Evansburg Baptist Church – Sunday 11am, Sunday School 9:30am (all ages) Wed. 7pm Bible Study & prayer  

For information call 727-2245

Grace Bible Baptist Church – meeting at Wabamun Seniors Centre; Sunday School 10am, Worship Service 11am

Seba Beach Christian Fellowship (new church located north of

         curling rink) Sunday – Family Bible Hour 9:45am, Morning

         Worship 11am, Youth Friday nights.  Contact Pastor Don

         Congo 797-2501

Seventh-Day Adventist

         Onoway Seventh-Day Adventist Church,

          Sat. 9:45am Sabbath School, 11am Service

United Church

          Bethel United Church – Onoway 11:30am

          Zion United Church (near Darwell) 10am.  Call 924-3351

Alberta Environment Hotline
If you witness or have information about a potential environmental emergency or a complaint, contact 1-800-222-6514. This is a 24-hour emergency line and your anonymity is guaranteed.

The Alberta Environment Support and Emergency Response Team (ASERT) monitors and responds to environmental emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Introductory letter Regarding Municipal Census

Senior's Proclamation 2012

Silver Sands Election Results
Bernie Poulin    68 Votes
Hugh McGillis   66 Votes
Bob Duncan     63 Votes
Kelsey McGillis  38 Votes
 
Total Number of People who cast votes  89

GENERAL AREA INFORMATION

Darwell

Located east of South View on Highway 633.  Offers a library, senior’s apartments, school, fire hall, Sunday farmer’s market (March - December), and the Darwell Trading Post has groceries, gas, restaurant, post office and lounge.

Alberta Beach

Alberta Beach is located east of South View on Highway 633 and offers numerous services such as groceries, good public beach, restaurants, gas station, museum, laundromat, churches and car wash. 

The Town of Onoway

Located east of South View on 633 to Highway 43 then North on Highway 43 is the Town of Onoway.   Services available are a medical and dental clinic, drug and grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, automotive and tire shops, lumberyard, flower shop, library, post office, banks (Treasury Branch and CIBC), schools, arena, and veterinary clinic.

Seba Beach

Offers a summer Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, grocery store, good public beach, restaurants, school, churches, curling, golf course, campground and Senior’s Center with second hand store.

Wabamun

Offers a wide variety of stores, including a drug store, bus stop, library, marina, Credit Union, Treasury Branch, Sears Catalogue outlet, golf courses, bowling alley, a Provincial Park and churches.

Evansburg

Located west of South View on Highway 16 offers a wide variety of stores and services including a medical clinic, drug store, lumber yard, clothing store, Royal Bank, churches, bakery and grocery store.

 

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Alberta Beach Farmers Market, Sunday noon - 2pm at the Agliplex.  For info call 967-2016

Darwell Farmer’s Market, Sunday noon – 3pm in the

Darwell Centennial Hall.  

For information call 797-2216

Evansburg Farmers’ Market, Sat., 10am – 2pm,

Main Street.  For information or tables call 727-2197.

Seba Beach Farmers Market, Sat., 11am – 12:30pm

Stony Plain Farmers’ Market, Sat. 10am - 2pm, Stony Plain PERC Building (by Multicultural Center)

Wabamun Farmer’s Market, Sat. from 11am - 1pm in the Wabamun Jubilee Hall.  For info call 924-3142

Wildwood Farmers’ Market, Wildwood Hall.  Regular 

markets every Friday 10:30 – 2pm. Contact

Toni 325-3771 or Anna Clare 786-4649.

BINGOS

Monday – Seba Beach, doors open 6:30 pm starts 7:30 pm

Tuesday – Fallis Community Hall – doors 6:30 pm

starts 7:30

Tuesday & Thursday – Evansburg Legion & PARS

Satellite Bingo, 6:45 pm at Legion

Wednesday

-Entwistle Community League Bingos – starts 7:50pm

 -Onoway FEA Bingo – at the Onoway Community

 Hall, starts 7pm

Thursday and Sunday – Wabamun Lion Club Satellite Bingo, Jubilee Hall, 6:20pm, 2 Early birds, 50 regular games,  Lucky 7, Bonanzas

Friday – Alberta Beach Community League, 7pm at the Agliplex, Loonie Pots, Nevada’s, #7 & Letter C.

Saturday – Darwell Centennial Hall - doors open 6:30 pm starts 7:30 pm, 2 Loonie Pots & Lucky 7

GOLF COURSES

 Whitewood Links 892-2819

 Silver Sands Golf Course 797-2340

 Pembina Valley Golf Club 727-2797

 Pineridge Golf Course 797-3025

Cougar Creek Golf Resort 892-4545