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Lake Bonavista

Calgary · SE

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About Lake Bonavista

An established southeast Calgary neighbourhood with two separately operated private lakes, a community recreation centre and municipal sports facilities. Research the exact organization and property eligibility: neighbourhood residence alone does not establish lake access.

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Painterly illustration of Lake Bonavista with a stone-lined cascade, beach, swimming dock and tree-lined waterfront
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Does this community have an HOA or RA?

Yes
Association-publishedSource: Welcome and property eligibility

Does every property participate?

Requires title / association confirmation
Details not yet publishedNo source — Details not yet published

Separate community association

Lake Bonavista Community Association

Private amenity

Private lake and park
Association-publishedSource: Welcome and property eligibility

Condominium overlays

Condominiums are excluded from LBHA membership.
Association-publishedSource: Welcome and property eligibility

Fee snapshot

LBHA · Mandatory

$409.50

2026/27

LBRA · Mandatory

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Associations serving this community

Association profile

Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association Ltd.

Mandatory property fee

2026/27

  • Annual membership property fee$409.50 incl. GST

Association profile

Lake Bonaventure Residents Association Ltd.

Mandatory property fee

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    Community research guides

    Painterly illustration of Lake Bonavista with a stone-lined cascade, beach, swimming dock and tree-lined waterfront
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    Lake Bonavista access: eligible homes, tenants and extra household members

    Check LBHA property exclusions, annual tenant consent, conflicting extra-membership terms, guest limits and shoreline responsibilities before buying or moving.

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    Painterly illustration of Lake Bonavista with a stone-lined cascade, beach, swimming dock and tree-lined waterfront
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    Lake Bonavista and Lake Bonaventure: two lakes, three organizations

    Identify the lake operator, separate fee accounts and community membership before relying on a listing's lake-access claim.

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    Painterly illustration of Lake Bonavista with a stone-lined cascade, beach, swimming dock and tree-lined waterfront
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    Can tenants use Calgary HOA lakes and amenities?

    Compare tenant transfers, resident-landlord exceptions, suite exclusions and registration requirements across eleven researched Calgary-area associations.

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    Where the rules change

    Sub-areas and phases

    • Lake Bonaventure

      A separate private-lake residents association has its own title-linked dues and access rules. Confirm each applicable association and account for the property.

      Association-published

    Development history

    A neighbourhood dating to 1967

    Secondary source

    The Federation of Calgary Communities dates the start of Lake Bonavista's residential development to 1967. It separately records February 26, 1970 as the registration date of the Lake Bonavista Community Association. These describe different milestones: neighbourhood development and the community organization's formation.

    The neighbourhood sits north of Fish Creek Park, with Macleod Trail to the west, Anderson Road to the north and Bonavista Downs to the east. These broad location descriptions do not identify which titles belong to either lake association.

    Source: Neighbourhood origins and community-association profile

    Parks & recreation

    The main lake and park have controlled entrances

    Association-published

    LBHA describes a 52-acre lake and 25-acre park. Its year-round main gate is opposite the southeast corner of Lake Bonavista Promenade Mall; a seasonal spring-and-summer gate is reached from Acadia Drive. Check current hours and entrance availability before visiting.

    These are entrances for eligible members and permitted visitors, not general public park access. Lake Bonaventure is separately operated. Confirm the lake, household eligibility and assigned access route rather than relying on a listing's generic lake-access wording.

    Sources: Lake, park, entrance locations and separate community associationWelcome and property eligibilityRules and Regulations — June 2025

    Parks & recreation

    Community-centre recreation is a separate service

    Association-published

    The Lake Bonavista Community Association is at 1401 Acadia Drive SE; the lake association operates from 757 Lake Bonavista Drive SE. The Federation's facility profile lists indoor skating rinks, a gym and fitness studio at the community centre.

    Check the community centre's current programs, memberships and booking conditions directly. A lake assessment does not establish a place in a class, an arena booking or community-association membership.

    Lake Bonavista Community Association (opens in a new tab)
    Sources: Lake, park, entrance locations and separate community association; Neighbourhood origins and community-association profile

    Parks & recreation

    Frank McCool fields have municipal booking arrangements

    Government-published

    The City's Frank McCool Athletic Park page lists soccer fields at 1900 Lake Bonavista Drive SE, with parking accessed from that road. Its site map identifies both Frank McCool Arena and the separately community-operated Lake Bonavista Community Centre and Arena.

    Use the City's field-booking and live-status information for games or practices. These facilities have their own operators and booking conditions; they should not be bundled into a promise of private lake privileges.

    Source: Frank McCool Athletic Park facilities and booking

    Planning & change

    Anderson Road pathway project is paused

    Government-published

    May 2026 pause; checked September 8, 2026

    The City's dated May 2026 update pauses the Anderson Road SE pathway project for further review after community feedback. The proposal would connect Macleod Trail and Mapleglade Close SE, improving links to destinations including Fish Creek Library, Trico Centre and local parks.

    Older overview text still discusses design and construction later in the year. The dated pause is the controlling update for this summary: no restart or opening date has been verified. Treat the route as a proposal, not a completed connection when assessing a home's walking or cycling access.

    Source: Anderson Road pathway project — May 2026 pause

    Community photography

    Along the Lake Bonavista shoreline

    Lake Bonavista from its rocky shoreline, with mature trees, waterfront homes and residential docks across the water

    Photography from the REPYYC community collection. Lake eligibility and dock privileges depend on the property; see the association profile for access details.

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    What to verify

    Buyer checklist

    Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association Ltd.

    1. 01Confirm the LBHA encumbrance on the property title.
    2. 02Check the exclusion list, especially for condominiums and secondary suites.
    3. 03Obtain the current balance and new-owner registration requirements.
    4. 04If renting, confirm who receives the annual consent and eligible senior memberships.
    5. 05Review the current rulebook rather than relying only on the 2025 reference.
    6. 06Separate community-association or condominium charges from the lake fee.

    Lake Bonaventure Residents Association Ltd.

    1. 01Obtain the LBRA encumbrance, complete articles, filing of the 2025 membership-cap resolution and exact legal parcel eligibility.
    2. 02Request the current invoice, GST treatment, due date, paid balance and any special assessments; the 2024 plan's $1,750 assumption is not a current invoice.
    3. 03Check separate Lake Bonavista membership and outstanding fees; do not combine the two accounts.
    4. 04Confirm the assigned pathway, shared dock or private dock rights and any outstanding approvals.
    5. 05Obtain written tenant, suite, Family Member and non-resident-owner eligibility.
    6. 06Read the June 2025 rules and later notices; clarify the older fishing-limit conflict.
    7. 07Request the updated capital/reserve plan and confirm outcomes of pump, island and dock work proposed in 2024.

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