Aspen Cliff Estates Homeowners’ Association
Legal identity: Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
- Published amount
- $200.00
- Published $200 annual charge — effective year unconfirmed · GST unconfirmed
- Fee classes & history
- Recorded amenities
- Entrance features and designated landscaping · Neighbour Day and seasonal community activities
- Amenities & conditions
Homeowners association · Calgary · SW · aspen woods
Aspen Cliff Estates has a development-specific homeowners association for entrance features, neighbourhood upkeep and community standards. Its title-linked charge is separate from SCA community membership. A newly published $200 annual amount needs its effective assessment year confirmed before being used for a purchase or payment.

Title-linked
Published fee · Published $200 annual charge — effective year unconfirmed
$200.00
GST unconfirmed
Due: Published annual deadline: August 31; fiscal year January 1–December 31. Confirm which year the new amount first covers.
Amenity type
Public vs member access
Developer or resident control
The posted bylaws describe owner directors and developer provisions. Current turnover status and board authority were not independently established.
Scope of work
What this association does
- Supports designated entrance features, fencing and landscaping under the association's governing documents.
- Assists with the development's restrictive-covenant framework and collects assessed dues.
Published amounts
Fee tiers and history
Published $200 annual charge — effective year unconfirmed
Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Covered property
$200.00GST not confirmed
- Due date
- Published annual deadline: August 31; fiscal year January 1–December 31. Confirm which year the new amount first covers.
- Late interest
- The live page announces 10% per month on outstanding dues. Confirm commencement, calculation and the governing authority in writing.
- Processing fees
- Research required
- Transfer / setup charges
- No fixed transfer or setup charge verified; request a written closing balance.
The fee page reports a passed February 25, 2026 increase from $100 to $200; the event page describes discussion of 2027 dues. Do not assume this is a 2026 assessment. GST is unstated.
2008 original estimated annual charge
HistoricalSource checked September 5, 2026Lot under the original encumbrance
$100.00GST additional
- Due date
- Research required
- Late interest
- Research required
- Processing fees
- Research required
- Transfer / setup charges
- Research required
Original budget estimate, not a permanent cap. The instrument allows actual assessed amounts to differ and refers to applicable GST. It does not establish today's tax treatment.
Access matrix
Who gets access
Eligible registered owners
- Eligibility
- Included
- Sub-areas
- Aspen Cliff Estates
The posted bylaws define an Eligible Owner by registered ownership of covered lands, or one nominee where owners share title. Verify the lot and current membership record.
Association-publishedTenants, roommates and other occupants
- Eligibility
- Not verified
Owner eligibility does not establish an independent tenant vote or transferable private-amenity membership. Request current household and meeting arrangements.
Research requiredOther Aspen Woods properties and outside-area residents
- Eligibility
- Not verified
The neighbourhood name is insufficient. No general membership-for-purchase or guest-facility offer was verified.
Research required
| Class / area | Included | Sub-areas | Conditions and sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible registered owners | Included | Aspen Cliff Estates | The posted bylaws define an Eligible Owner by registered ownership of covered lands, or one nominee where owners share title. Verify the lot and current membership record. Association-published |
| Tenants, roommates and other occupants | Not verified | — | Owner eligibility does not establish an independent tenant vote or transferable private-amenity membership. Request current household and meeting arrangements. Research required |
| Other Aspen Woods properties and outside-area residents | Not verified | — | The neighbourhood name is insufficient. No general membership-for-purchase or guest-facility offer was verified. Research required |
Where access cannot be proven for a specific address, treat it as requires title / association confirmation.
Recreation and maintenance
Amenities, access and fee funding
parks landscape
Entrance features and designated landscaping
- Access
- Access not verified
- Fee funding
- Supported by association fees
Asset scope follows the governing documents; request the current maintenance plan.
seasonal
Neighbour Day and seasonal community activities
- Access
- Access not verified
- Fee funding
- Supported by association fees
The 2025 minutes discuss event spending. Confirm upcoming dates and participation with the board.
Read before you rely on it
Important rules
Withdrawing membership does not erase owner dues
Association-publishedBylaw 3.5 preserves an Eligible Owner's Article 4 obligations despite withdrawal or expulsion. Obtain a current account statement rather than treating non-participation as a fee exemption.
Budgeted dues and additional assessments are distinct
Association-publishedArticle 4 addresses written fee notice, annual shared costs and possible additional assessments for unbudgeted expenses. Request current resolutions and any planned work; an original dollar estimate is not a lifetime limit.
Request the actual budget and statements
Association-publishedThe November 2025 minutes refer to financial slides, a 2026 budget and reduced reserves without publishing the figures. No current reserve balance or numerical budget is verified here.
Separate the 2007 design process from current approvals
HistoricalThe May 2007 guide describes preliminary design review, formal builder submissions and original construction security. Ask the board who now reviews alterations and which amendments apply; the historic builder workflow is not a verified current submission route.
Source: Architectural design guidelines — May 2007 (Historical)Historical RV and commercial-vehicle restrictions
HistoricalSection 2.2.15 of the 2007 guide places storage inside a garage, with a loading exception of up to 48 hours for trailers, motorhomes and boats. Confirm the property's applicable current documents before relying on this exception.
Source: Architectural design guidelines — May 2007 (Historical)Fence design depends on the rear-yard treatment
HistoricalThe original guide distinguishes vinyl/sound fencing from chain-link or wrought-iron lots and modifies side-fence height near open rear boundaries. Obtain the lot-specific approved specification before replacement.
Source: Architectural design guidelines — May 2007 (Historical)Rear-yard equipment and accessory structures
HistoricalThe 2007 guide addresses sheds, recreational equipment, fire pits and satellite dishes. Review the relevant clauses and current municipal requirements for the proposed work rather than assuming a universal prohibition or approval.
Source: Architectural design guidelines — May 2007 (Historical)Retaining-wall responsibility needs a property review
HistoricalThe posted September 2017 memorandum concerns a particular wall dispute. It is a legal opinion, not a court ruling or a blanket exemption. Inspect title instruments, approved plans and maintenance arrangements for the wall in question.
Source: Retaining-wall memorandum of law — September 4, 2017 (Historical)
Where it applies
Boundary and coverage
Operational coverage
Those ranges total 53 lots. The posted bylaws separately allow up to 67 members; neither figure proves the current total or coverage of all Aspen Woods. The municipal map is neighbourhood context only.
Registered on title
Title and legal instruments
encumbrance
Posted instrument 081187009 secures annual maintenance charges and other assessed amounts for the association, with collection-cost provisions and successor-owner wording.
Applies to: The Plan 0810400 lots specified in the posted instrument; verify current registration and amendments for the subject property.
Association-publishedSource: Posted encumbrance — instrument 081187009restrictive covenant
The posted covenant creates a development-control framework for Aspen Cliff Estates, including architectural review definitions and a schedule of affected lands.
Applies to: Affected lots in the covenant schedules and current title. Do not apply the document across all Aspen Woods.
Association-publishedSource: Aspen Cliff Estates restrictive covenant
Separate organizations
ACE HOA and Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association
Homeowners association
Aspen Cliff Estates Homeowners’ Association
Fee status: mandatory. Title-linked: yes.
Community association
Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association
Confirm this organization’s own membership, fees and services in the source-linked explanation below.
SCA serves Strathcona, Christie and Aspen with programs, events and facility rentals. Its separately purchased community membership does not settle an Aspen Cliff title-linked account.
Common misconception
Limits of the association’s role
- No private lake, beach or clubhouse entitlement was established from the reviewed documents.
- SCA programming and facility membership are administered by a separate community association.
- Payment does not establish that the HOA maintains every private fence, retaining wall, yard or structure. Resolve responsibility for the exact asset.
What to verify
Buyer and seller checklists
Related research guides
Buyer checklist
- 01Match the legal description, current title and association membership record.
- 02Confirm the first assessment year for $200 and the applicable GST treatment.
- 03Get a written balance including any late, administration and collection charges.
- 04Request current bylaws, amendments, budget and planned assessments.
- 05Review architectural approvals for existing fences, decks and additions.
- 06Inspect retaining-wall responsibility and condition for the specific lot.
- 07Confirm owner nominees and any tenant arrangements.
- 08Keep SCA membership and any condominium obligations separate.
Seller checklist
- 01Request a dated account balance and closing instructions from the board.
- 02Provide current governing documents and evidence of approved exterior work.
- 03Resolve the fee-year question before stating an annual amount to buyers.
- 04Give the board the owner-change information it requires.
Document library
Documents to review
Aspen Cliff association mandate
other
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Original association page; no archived copy is held.
Association-publishedOpenFee increase announcement, payment policy and 2025 AGM minutes
fee schedule
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Retrieved directly from the live site. Search caches showed the former $100 amount; live text reports $200 after a February 25, 2026 vote without an explicit first assessment year.
Association-publishedOpenFebruary 2026 town hall concerning 2027 dues
notice
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
The event notice explicitly refers to 2027. Read alongside the fee announcement; effective fee year requires confirmation.
Association-publishedOpenPosted encumbrance — instrument 081187009
encumbrance
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Five-page scanned copy reviewed visually. Executed April 3, 2008; specific Plan 0810400 lots. Current property titles and amendments require separate retrieval.
Association-publishedOpenAspen Cliff Estates restrictive covenant
restrictive covenant
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Posted scanned document states made April 1, 2008; footer bears May 13, 2008. Do not treat the footer as proof of registration date.
Association-publishedOpenPosted association bylaws — 2008 filing
bylaws
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Fourteen-page scanned document; May 12, 2008 filing stamp. Current amendments and complete present membership schedule remain to be confirmed.
Association-publishedOpenArchitectural design guidelines — May 2007
architectural guidelines
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Cover and internal pages say May 2007. The 2013 filename does not establish a revised edition. Original developer/build-out process is not assumed to be the current renovation process.
HistoricalOpenRetaining-wall memorandum of law — September 4, 2017
other
Published: September 4, 2017 · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Historical case-specific legal opinion posted by the association, not a judgment or a general maintenance exemption. Personal case details are not reproduced.
HistoricalOpenCurrent budget, financial statements and reserve detail — request required
financial statement
Published: not recorded
The AGM narrative refers to slides but does not supply the underlying numerical statements.
Research required
Official channels
Contacts
- Official websitehttps://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/
- Board — account and document questionsinfo@aspencliffestateshoa.ca
Every fact is traceable
Sources
- Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026
Fee increase announcement, payment policy and 2025 AGM minutes
Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
Retrieved directly from the live site. Search caches showed the former $100 amount; live text reports $200 after a February 25, 2026 vote without an explicit first assessment year.
https://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/hoa-fees-and-docs.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026February 2026 town hall concerning 2027 dues
Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
The event notice explicitly refers to 2027. Read alongside the fee announcement; effective fee year requires confirmation.
https://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/EVENTS.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Posted encumbrance — instrument 081187009
Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
Five-page scanned copy reviewed visually. Executed April 3, 2008; specific Plan 0810400 lots. Current property titles and amendments require separate retrieval.
https://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/resources/HOA%20Encumbrance%20.PDFAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Aspen Cliff Estates restrictive covenant
Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
Posted scanned document states made April 1, 2008; footer bears May 13, 2008. Do not treat the footer as proof of registration date.
https://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/resources/ACE%20HOA%20Restrictive%20Covenant.pdfAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Posted association bylaws — 2008 filing
Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
Fourteen-page scanned document; May 12, 2008 filing stamp. Current amendments and complete present membership schedule remain to be confirmed.
https://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/resources/ACE%20HOA%20By-Laws.pdfAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Architectural design guidelines — May 2007
Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
Cover and internal pages say May 2007. The 2013 filename does not establish a revised edition. Original developer/build-out process is not assumed to be the current renovation process.
https://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/resources/201306282013-06-28%20-%20Aspen%20Cliffs%20-%20Architectural%20Design%20Guidelines.pdfHistoricalSource checked September 5, 2026Retaining-wall memorandum of law — September 4, 2017
Aspen Cliff Homeowners’ Association
Historical case-specific legal opinion posted by the association, not a judgment or a general maintenance exemption. Personal case details are not reproduced.
https://aspencliffestateshoa.ca/resources/Edited%20-%20Retaining%20Wall%20Memorandum%20of%20Law%20%28Aspen%20Cliff%20HOA%29.pdfHistoricalSource checked September 5, 2026SCA programs, membership and facility rental
Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association
https://scacalgary.ca/Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026
Versioning
Change history
- September 5, 2026
Added source-linked property scope, posted governing documents and historical design rules. Published $200 amount recorded with its effective assessment year unresolved.
Association-published


