West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
- Published amount
- $160.00
- Current published calendar-year fee — undated · GST unconfirmed
- Fee classes & history
Homeowners association · Calgary · SW · west springs
West Springs Farm's mandatory, title-linked association funds enhanced landscaping. Its published charge is $160 per house per calendar year, with tax treatment unstated. This is a development-specific obligation, not a fee for every home with a West Springs address.
Title-linked
Published fee · Current published calendar-year fee — undated
$160.00
GST unconfirmed
Due: Invoices February 1; payment must reach Simco by March 31.
Amenity type
Public vs member access
Developer or resident control
Scope of work
What this association does
- Maintains entrance signs, three-rail fencing and designated entrance/sound-wall trees.
- Maintains entrance garden beds, the West Springs Gate centre boulevard and West Springs Place island landscaping.
Published amounts
Fee tiers and history
Current published calendar-year fee — undated
Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026House in West Springs Farm
$160.00GST not confirmed
- Due date
- Invoices February 1; payment must reach Simco by March 31.
- Late interest
- From April 1: published policy uses RBC commercial prime + 10 percentage points per annum, calculated half yearly (not in advance) and compounded monthly. Ask Simco to confirm the account calculation.
- Processing fees
- From 2026, $50 when Simco sends an arrears letter for fees unpaid by April 1, additional to interest. Online merchant fees are shown at payment; no fixed rate is published.
- Transfer / setup charges
- No fixed transfer charge verified; request the account statement and closing instructions.
The base amount has no explicit effective year or GST statement. The 2026 date applies to the arrears-letter policy. Published collection referral begins July 1, with legal costs charged to the owner. Cheque, pre-authorized debit and Condo Control payments are offered.
Access matrix
Who gets access
Owners of covered West Springs Farm houses
- Eligibility
- Included
- Sub-areas
- West Springs Farm
Membership follows the title encumbrance and is not an optional recreation subscription.
Association-publishedOther West Springs properties
- Eligibility
- Not verified
Do not assign WSFHOA membership from a neighbourhood name. Check the actual development and title.
Research requiredTenants and shared households
- Eligibility
- Not verified
Tenant voting or membership designation was not established by the reviewed public pages. Request the governing bylaws; public landscaping does not establish private facility privileges.
Research required
| Class / area | Included | Sub-areas | Conditions and sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owners of covered West Springs Farm houses | Included | West Springs Farm | Membership follows the title encumbrance and is not an optional recreation subscription. Association-published |
| Other West Springs properties | Not verified | — | Do not assign WSFHOA membership from a neighbourhood name. Check the actual development and title. Research required |
| Tenants and shared households | Not verified | — | Tenant voting or membership designation was not established by the reviewed public pages. Request the governing bylaws; public landscaping does not establish private facility privileges. 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
Enhanced landscaping and entrance features
- Access
- Public
- Fee funding
- Supported by association fees
Selected landscape assets; not a private lake or clubhouse membership.
Read before you rely on it
Important rules
Some pathway snow clearing belongs to adjoining owners
Association-publishedThe published table assigns the three short paved interconnects to adjoining owners up to the pathway centre, including snow clearing. Confirm which segment adjoins the property.
Resolve the account at closing
Association-publishedThe association asks the seller's solicitor to settle fees through title transfer. Proration is between buyer and seller; partial payments go to arrears first. It warns that unresolved balances can follow the property. Obtain a written payout and have the closing professional address it.
Exterior controls need the actual documents
Research requiredNo verified roof, fence-design, solar, shed or rental restriction was established from these public pages. Request title instruments, bylaws and any architectural guidelines before planning work.
Where it applies
Boundary and coverage
Operational coverage
The December 2009 map illustrates the development and enhanced facilities. The site's municipal West Springs polygon is neighbourhood context only.
Registered on title
Title and legal instruments
encumbrance
The association says its annual rent charge is secured by an encumbrance on each West Springs Farm property.
Applies to: Confirm the instrument and amendments on the exact title; the association's web page is not the registered document.
Association-publishedSource: Property-sale instructions for realtors and solicitors
Separate organizations
WSFHOA and West Springs Cougar Ridge Community Association
Homeowners association
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
Fee status: mandatory. Title-linked: yes.
Community association
West Springs Cougar Ridge Community Association
Confirm this organization’s own membership, fees and services in the source-linked explanation below.
WSFHOA lists the community association separately, alongside Springside and Wentworth residents associations. Their memberships and responsibilities require their own review.
Common misconception
Limits of the association’s role
- The City is responsible for the recreation area between West Springs Place and 73 Street, including its playground, fields, stormwater pond and paved walkway.
- Private-lot upkeep, sidewalk snow clearing, adjoining alley portions and the three short pathway interconnects are assigned to owners in the association's responsibility table.
What to verify
Buyer and seller checklists
Related research guides
Buyer checklist
- 01Confirm the exact property belongs to WSFHOA.
- 02Obtain the current invoice and GST treatment.
- 03Request an account statement including interest, administration and legal charges.
- 04Have the closing professional review payout and proration.
- 05Inspect registered title instruments and current bylaws.
- 06Identify adjoining pathway, alley and snow-clearing responsibilities.
- 07Request recent financials, budget and planned work.
- 08If renting, ask about tenant governance rights and relevant property restrictions.
Seller checklist
- 01Ask Simco for a current balance and payout instructions.
- 02Provide the buyer with governing documents and fee records.
- 03Confirm the closing adjustment with the solicitor.
- 04Arrange owner contact and document-portal changes through Simco.
Document library
Documents to review
Association mandate and annual house charge
other
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Original public reference; no local archived copy.
Association-publishedOpenAnnual fees, payment dates and arrears policy
fee schedule
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
The $160 base fee is described as current but has no stated effective year. Only the new arrears-letter charge is explicitly effective in 2026.
Association-publishedOpenHOA, City and homeowner responsibilities
other
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Original public reference; no local archived copy.
Association-publishedOpenProperty-sale instructions for realtors and solicitors
status request
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Original public reference; no local archived copy.
Association-publishedOpenOrigins and transfer to homeowner governance
other
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Original public reference; no local archived copy.
Association-publishedOpenSimco Management contact and owner document portal
other
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Original public reference; no local archived copy.
Association-publishedOpenNeighbouring associations and school-system links
other
Published: not recorded · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Used for organization names, not current political contacts or school attendance boundaries.
Association-publishedOpenEnhanced facilities map — December 1, 2009
map
Published: December 1, 2009 · Retrieved: September 5, 2026
Single-page map reviewed visually. Historical orientation and maintenance reference, not a current surveyed membership layer.
HistoricalOpenCurrent bylaws and amendments
bylaws
Published: not recorded
Request from Simco or the owner. The sign-in document portal was not reviewed.
Research requiredProperty-specific registered encumbrance
encumbrance
Published: not recorded
Request from Simco or the owner. The sign-in document portal was not reviewed.
Research requiredLatest financial statements
financial statement
Published: not recorded
Request from Simco or the owner. The sign-in document portal was not reviewed.
Research requiredCurrent budget and planned work
budget
Published: not recorded
Request from Simco or the owner. The sign-in document portal was not reviewed.
Research requiredApplicable architectural documents
architectural guidelines
Published: not recorded
Request from Simco or the owner. The sign-in document portal was not reviewed.
Research required
Official channels
Contacts
- Official websitehttps://www.westspringsfarm.com/
- Simco Management — association account and documentswestspringsfarmHOA@simcomgt.com
- Simco — property-sale account status403-234-0166
- Simco Management2478–91 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2C 5H3
Every fact is traceable
Sources
Association mandate and annual house charge
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
https://www.westspringsfarm.com/Association-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Annual fees, payment dates and arrears policy
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
The $160 base fee is described as current but has no stated effective year. Only the new arrears-letter charge is explicitly effective in 2026.
https://westspringsfarm.com/fees.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026HOA, City and homeowner responsibilities
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
https://www.westspringsfarm.com/responsibilities.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Property-sale instructions for realtors and solicitors
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
https://www.westspringsfarm.com/property_sale.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Origins and transfer to homeowner governance
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
https://www.westspringsfarm.com/origins.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Simco Management contact and owner document portal
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
https://www.westspringsfarm.com/contact.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Neighbouring associations and school-system links
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
Used for organization names, not current political contacts or school attendance boundaries.
https://www.westspringsfarm.com/links.phpAssociation-publishedSource checked September 5, 2026Enhanced facilities map — December 1, 2009
West Springs Farm Home Owners Association
Single-page map reviewed visually. Historical orientation and maintenance reference, not a current surveyed membership layer.
https://www.westspringsfarm.com/docs/WSFHOA_Map.pdfHistoricalSource checked September 5, 2026
Versioning
Change history
No recorded changes since publication.
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