Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association
757 Lake Bonavista Drive SE T2J 0N2 Calgary, AB, Canada

Good morning neighbours!

Oh how we missed the open water.

Good morning neighbours! Fishing from shore is now open. Remember, no fishing from beaches or docks. Please see our website for s complete list of fishing rules.

The waterfall is back on. Yay!

Slowly but surely...

Our Spring and Summer program registration opens March 29th at 9am. Join us for Intro to SUP Yoga, Intro to StandUp Paddleboarding, Regular SUP Yoga classes, Adult and Youth Kayak lessons, Adult and Kid's Tennis Lessons, or our NEW Youth Paddlesport Daycamps. See our website for more info.

Skating is now closed for the season. The lake ice is still open to foot traffic and ice fishing.

We're hiring! It's that time of year... we're hiring for our Summer staff. Full-time outdoor maintenance positions starting in early May. Duties include mowing and ground maintenance, lake patrols, indoor cleaning. Perfect for a University student. Full-time office staff positions starting in mid May. Duties include member sign ups, card replacements, and invoicing/ billing. ... Part-time boat house staff positions starting at the end of June. Duties include watercraft rentals and general maintenance of the dock area. Perfect for a high school student. Please send resumes to [email protected].

Good morning neighbours! If you’re planning on coming over for a skate today, come early. It’s going to be another warm afternoon.

Ice Update for January 19, 2021 (please observe all signage in park before skating). Top Rink - Open, go Lake Rinks - Three rinks open in good condition. Zamboni has been on rinks. ... No hockey games will be allowed, as per AHS. Sticks and pucks for practice purposes only. Falls Rink - Limit of 40 skaters. Inn Rink - Limit of 50 skaters. Bonus Rink - Limit of 40 skaters. Lake Path - Open in OK condition, with rough patches. We are just starting the Zamboni on the path today. Some small holes have opened on the lake and allowed flooding to occur. This means there is standing water in some areas, even under the snow. Please be aware when walking / skating on the lake surface. Currently, the path does not go around the island and is smaller than previous years due to unfavorable ice conditions. We will try and extend the path when we can. Lake Path has no limit for skaters, but please keep physical distance (at least 6 feet) from others at all times. Ice Fishing - Open. Please stay within 150 feet of the east side of the island. And please only drill one hole per visit. Toboggan Hill - Open

Ice Update for January 14, 2021 (please observe all signage in park before skating). Top Rink - Open, good condition. Limit of 50 skaters on rink at any given time. Lake Rinks - Three rinks open in good condition. Zamboni has been on rinks. ... No hockey games will be allowed, as per AHS. Sticks and pucks for practice purposes only. Falls Rink - Limit of 40 skaters. Inn Rink - Limit of 50 skaters. Bonus Rink - Limit of 40 skaters. Lake Path - Open in OK condition, with rough patches. Zamboni has not been on path. Some small holes have opened on the lake and allowed flooding to occur. This means there is standing water in some areas, even under the snow. Please be aware when walking / skating on the lake surface. Currently, the path does not go around the island and is smaller than previous years due to unfavorable ice conditions. We will try and extend the path when we can. Lake Path has no limit for skaters, but please keep physical distance (at least 6 feet) from others at all times. Ice Fishing - Open. Please stay within 150 feet of the east side of the island. And please only drill one hole per visit. Toboggan Hill - Open

Good morning Lake Bonavista. The top rink is looking good.

Update: We're open again. All skating is closed for now due to rain and warm temps.

Ice Update for December 19, 2020 (please observe all signage in park before skating) Top Rink - Open, Good Condition. Limit of 50 skaters on rink at any given time. Lake Rinks - Three rinks open in somewhat rough condition. No hockey games will be allowed, as per AHS. Sticks and pucks for practice purposes only. ... Falls Rink - Limit of 40 skaters. Inn Rink - Limit of 50 skaters. Bonus Rink - Limit of 40 skaters. Lake Path - Partial Path may be open soon, but no set opening date as of yet. Lake Path will have no limit for skaters, but please keep physical distance (at least 6 feet) from others at all times. Skating direction counter clockwise only. Ice Fishing - Open. Please stay within 150 feet of the east side of the island. Toboggan Hill - Open

Update on Our Special Covid Rules Beginning today (January 19th) members will be able to sign in two guests per day per household. This is for weekdays only... no weekends or holidays. Members must have their card with them to enter the park. If you need a new card, please make an appointment with the office via email [email protected]. ... :)

Working on the rinks right now.

It’s a beautiful Monday morning here at the lake.

Happy New Year! Remember... there are no fireworks tonight as per the City of Calgary.

UPDATE Dec 24: All rinks open UPDATE Dec 23 4:05pm : Falls Rink and Inn Rink are open. UPDATE Dec 22 3:30pm ish: Top Rink is Open... Good morning Lake Bonavista! We are digging out from all the snow. Every machine and shovel is going. No skating for awhile. We will let you know when it's been cleared. PS... if you don't have to go out today, stay home. The roads are gross.

We tried... we really did... but unfortunately the fireworks planned for New Years Eve have been cancelled. The City of Calgary made the decision that no fireworks are permitted at this time.

Getting the rinks ready for Saturday.

The sun is rising on another great day at the lake.