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Boat Launch and Water Levels

BOAT LAUNCH OPENING MAY LONG WEEKEND

Chestermere Boat Launch

The Boat Launch facility is located at John Peake Park on the west side of the lake, just north of the 1A Highway. The facility is open to residents and non-residents.
The phone number at the Boat Launch is 403-235-6601.

Boat Launch Bylaw (Download)

CASH ONLY PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE BOAT LAUNCH
  • RESIDENTS of the Town of Chestermere who use the Boat Launch facility at John Peake Park, MUST REGISTER THEIR BOATS/WATERCRAFT at the town office or boat launch.

The Chestermere Town Office is located at 105 Marina Road and is open for business between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday.

  • Permits are issued on an annual basis and expire December 31 of the year of issue. Permits must be renewed annually.
  • Residents who have registered their boat / watercraft are permitted to use the boat launch and parking lot at no charge.
  • Non-residents or anyone who does not have Boat Launch decal are required to pay the following fees to launch their Boat / Personalized Watercraft / Non Motorized Watercraft if using the boat launch:

a) Boat: $40/day/boat
b) Personal Watercraft: (e.g. Sea-Doo) $30/day/watercraft
c) Non motorized watercraft (e.g. canoe/kayak) $10/day/non motorized watercraft

  • Non-residents may purchase a set of ten (10) individual Boat Launch Passes and receive a discount of 10%. Passes shall expire on December 31 of the year issued.
NO REFUNDS
  • Property owners or tenants that are charged a launch fee for not having a Boat Launch decal will not receive a refund.
  • A refund will not be issued after a boat, personal watercraft or non-motorized watercraft is launched.

Please be advised you are using the boat launch and parking area at your own risk.
CASH ONLY PAYMENT

Water Levels

The Western Irrigation District controls the level of the water in Chestermere Lake. They try to start increasing the water level near the end of April, beginning of May. The fill is usually completed by mid-May. This all greatly depends on the weather and presence of ice on the lake. WID maintains the operating level at 1025.50 metres to 1025.60 metres until after the Thanksgiving long weekend at which time it is dropped to the winter level. For more information please see the WID website at http://www.wid.net.

  • Lake Levels will start to increase April 15, 2010 as per the Western Irrigation District. For more information about lake levels, please contact the Western Irrigation District – 403-934-3542.