The neighbourhood guide
Auburn Bay
Calgary · SE
Who charges what
Participation as published — check the propertyAbout Auburn Bay
Southeast Calgary lake community served by the Auburn Bay Residents Association, which operates Auburn House and the lake amenities.

Does every property participate?
Membership is automatic and mandatory with the purchase of a home in Auburn Bay. Confirm the individual title for the registered encumbrance and fee class.
Separate community association
Auburn Bay Community Association
Private amenity
Condominium overlays
Condominium overlays within Auburn Bay have not been verified against a primary source.
Fee snapshot
ABRA · Mandatory
$523.92 – $1,047.80
2026/27
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Sub-areas and phases
No sub-area distinctions verified from a published source. Requires title / association confirmation.
Parks & recreation
The lake at the centre of Auburn Bay
Auburn House's outdoor setting combines a 43-acre lake with a 13-acre park. The association lists a splash park, play equipment, fishing dock, boathouse, courts and picnic shelters among its facilities. These are residents-association amenities, with membership and guest conditions governing entry.
When evaluating a home, distinguish general lake-and-park membership from any private dock, gate or access route associated with that property. Ask the association to confirm the specific rights before relying on a waterfront or lake-access description.
Parks & recreation
Courts, beach days and winter recreation
The park includes beach volleyball, tennis and pickleball courts, an amphitheatre and a fishing dock. Its winter facilities are described as including a toboggan hill, hockey and leisure skating surfaces, a lake skating loop and crokicurl.
These describe the seasonal recreation offering, not today's operating conditions. Check ABRA's current notices before visiting, particularly for lake and ice activities, and confirm any booking or equipment requirements.
Development history
The separate community association
The Federation of Calgary Communities records Auburn Bay Community Association's society registration as March 2, 2010. This is an organizational milestone, separate from the neighbourhood's development and the residents association's lake operation.
ABCA describes itself as volunteer-based, supporting local initiatives and representing residents with government, schools and police. Its optional annual membership is advertised at $25 and supports events and operating expenses. That membership is separate from the residents-association account attached to a home.
Planning & change
A proposed community centre
ABCA identifies land at 234 Auburn Bay Avenue for its community-association site. Its published description says the site has a storage shed for event equipment and that fundraising aims to support a future building.
A new community centre is therefore a stated goal, not an additional operating clubhouse to count among a property's amenities. Auburn House is the separate existing residents-association facility. No funded construction schedule or opening date is established by the cited page.
Community photography
A closer look at Auburn Bay

The lake is central to Auburn Bay’s identity. Our community archive photograph supplied the shoreline and dock reference for the artwork above. Lake access is managed by the residents association.

A winter streetscape in Auburn Bay. This photograph shows community housing; it does not establish a property's HOA membership or lake-access rights.
Photography & editorial standardsWhat to verify
Buyer checklist
Auburn Bay Residents Association
- 01Confirm which fee class (Standard, Lake Access or Lake Shore) applies to the specific address in writing.
- 02Order a current title and read the registered encumbrance.
- 03Request a statement of account showing whether the current year's fee is paid.
- 04Note that dues are subject to inflation adjustment — budget beyond the current published amount.
- 05Ask the association for the current facility rules covering guests, watercraft and seasonal use.
- 06Confirm tenant-transfer and resale-request charges separately from annual dues.
- 07For a suite, condominium or private gate/dock, obtain written eligibility for the actual unit and household.
- 08Ask ABRA to resolve youth-age, Friday group-list and fishing-location discrepancies relevant to your intended use.
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Southeast Calgary lake community served by the McKenzie Lake Residents Association. Entitlement is set by the association boundary, not by the community name.

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Mahogany
Mahogany buyers should distinguish the annual title-linked fee from property-specific access setup and any condominium charges. The lake and beach-club profile below explains the documented membership process and unresolved questions.
Traceable
Sources
Annual Fee Information
Auburn Bay Residents Association
2026/27 fee tiers, due date, interest and processing fee.
https://auburnbayra.ca/annual-fee-information/Association-publishedAuburn House outdoor lake and park facilities
Auburn Bay Residents Association
https://auburnbayra.ca/outdoor/Association-publishedPark facilities and seasonal recreation
Auburn Bay Residents Association
https://auburnbayra.ca/elementor-187/Association-publishedCommunity role and proposed community centre
Auburn Bay Community Association
Centre described as a fundraising goal; not evidence of an operating building.
https://auburnbayca.ca/about-us/Association-publishedOptional community membership
Auburn Bay Community Association
Undated $25 annual offer; tax treatment and precise renewal term not stated. Distinct from ABRA property dues.
https://auburnbayca.ca/membership/Association-publishedAuburn Bay Community Association registration history
Federation of Calgary Communities
Federation directory reports society registration March 2, 2010. Registry filing not independently obtained; not a neighbourhood founding date.
https://calgarycommunities.com/communities/auburn-bay-community-association/Secondary source