Message From Council
The Summer Village of Mewatha Beach was incorporated in 1978 as a summer village under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act at the time.
At that time it was essentially a place folks spend weekends and possible some summer vacation. Prior to the incorporation it was part of the County of Athabasca but those owning property at the time felt they wanted direct control over the area that now comprises the Summer Village. The village has grown over the years with a vast number of people building modern cottages.
Slowly over time some folks decided to retire at the lake and have become permanent residents. The number of permanent residents has grown to well over 125 people. The Summer Village, the lake and surrounding area has become a year round recreational area with summer activities like swimming , boating , quading, fishing ( although there are many that also ice fish ). In winter snowmobiling and other winter activities take place.
The residents and Summer Village Council are dedicated to making the village a safe enjoyable area and one that respects the environment and the abundant wildlife.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Below is a schedule of the regular council meetings for the Summer Village of Mewatha Beach.
Council dates are subject to change and should be confirmed 24 hours prior to the meeting time.
AGM, Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - June 21, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Boyle Seniors Centre.
Proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendments
Zoom link for Public Hearing:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83988310680?pwd=VasGCvTeSubdvQQL2GP4a5q7phcaXf.1
Current Fire Rating : Fire Ban
In accordance with Athabasca County Fire Services Bylaw 015-2023 section 8, a Fire Control Order (Fire Ban) is now in effect for lands within Athabasca County located outside the Forest Protection Area.
Due to increasing wildfire risk a complete Fire Ban is now in effect and all fires must be extinguished.
Under this Ban:
- The issuance of new fire permits is prohibited.
- All existing permits are suspended.
- The lighting of outdoor fires is prohibited.
- Including all open fires, campfires, fires used for cooking, briquette barbecues, burning barrels, chimeneas and portable wood burning fire pits.
- The discharge of fireworks and use of exploding targets is prohibited.
For greater clarity, this Ban does not include:
- Fires which are contained in CSA approved cooking appliances which are fueled by liquid fuel (propane, natural gas, or camping fuel) such as Barbecues or Camping Stoves;
- Internal household fireplaces with approved spark arrester or screen used to prevent sparks from leaving the chimney;
- CSA approved portable fire pits, radiant heaters, and other appliances which are fueled solely by liquid fuel;
- Electrically operated pellet smokers where combustion is contained within an engineered firebox; and
- The operation of Off Highway Vehicles.
This Fire Control Order comes into effect at 4 o’clock p.m. on the 29th day of May 2025 and will remain in effect until amended or revoked by the proper authority of Athabasca County.
For information on the various levels, please view the Fire Level Explanations PDF.
For more information, or to view the alert, please visit Alberta Fire bans. While there you can sign up for alerts through email to be notified when the status changes. You can also download the Alberta Fire Bans app and sign up to receive notifications on your phone.