Hello Auburn Bay!
The management and staff at ABRA have been working hard over the last week to unveil the ABRA Re-Open Strategy Plan to our community. This plan has been approved by both the ABRA Board of Directors and Alberta Health Services.
We will be reopening in phases that align with AHS and the City of Calgary. We are taking a very cautious approach in the hopes that we continue to move forward, versus opening too quickly and having to pull back.
Our goal in taking this initial step is to create a safe environment for everyone, and by doing so, be able to maintain our license to remain open through the summer. In order to do this as a community, we need to remember that we are all in this together.
Remaining diligent with physical distancing requirements and keeping 2 meters from others is critical, along with following and respecting the regulations the ABRA has put in place at this time.
Further details on these re-open phases can be found following the image below.
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Phase 1: May 15th, 2020
Lakeshore & Lake Access Open
Lakeshore and Lake Access homeowners are permitted to use the lake access ways with the following restrictions:
- Ensure social distancing.
- Group sizes are restricted to 15 people or less.
- ABRA Beach/Park/Facility remain CLOSED.
- The lake may be used when the lake temperature reaches 10 degrees. ABRA will remove the Red Flags when it is safe to use the lake.
- Residents cannot dock their non-motorized water crafts on ABRA beach.
- In the event of an emergency call 9-1-1.
- Do not use communal amenities, such as benches.
- Show consideration to your neighbours.
Phase 2: June 2020 (specific date will be announced)
ABRA Park Open
In this Phase, ABRA will open the park with restrictions:
- Social distancing must be maintained throughout the park.
- Maximum Capacity in the Park.
- Reduced Hours of Operation: Monday – Sunday 11am-7pm.
- ABRA Beach/Lake/Facility remain CLOSED.
- Residents will enter through the Main Gate and exit through the Gatehouse.
- Lake Cards are MANDATORY.
- No guests allowed.
- Communal amenities CLOSED.
More details will be communicated when we are prepared to open Phase 2.
Phase 3: July 2020
ABRA Beach/Lake Open
More details will be unveiled closer to opening date.
Phase 4: Date TBD
ABRA Facility Open | Partially
More details will be unveiled closer to opening date.
Phase 5: Date TBD
All ABRA Amenities Open
*Please note, the progression to the next phases will be determined by the success of the previous stage and the guidance of AHS and the City of Calgary.
**Please note, the ABRA Re-Open Plan and timelines are subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation.
***Please note, ABRA fees are due June 30th, 2020. Residents who have not paid their fees after this date will not be granted access.
****Lastly, we acknowledge that there are other lake communities that have a differing approaches. Please note that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to opening our facilities. Each community has different amenities, park/lake sizes, number of households and resources that all play a huge factor in how we shape our plans. At the end of the day we all want our communities to enjoy our amenities, we just need to do so in a manner that is safe for all.