The Nordegg Recreation Association is a society registered under the Societies Act of Alberta committed to the preservation of and providing a cultural and historical association with the town of Nordegg, Alberta and the region for former residents of the town and their descendants, prior to the Brazeau Colleries mine closure in 1955.
The electric gate has been installed, and is now operational.
There are a few ways to get your key fob once you have paid your Membership.
Marguerite Ginn at Pedestal 14 will be in Nordegg July 29 – August 5 and will have some fobs available for pick up. You will need to contact her in advance to make sure that she is available when you plan to arrive. Email and set up an appointment to: Secretary@nordeggrecreationassociation.ca
We can also arrange to mail fobs to Members C.O.D. so we can track and confirm that fobs are delivered. If you would like to arrange to have your fobs mailed email Marguerite Ginn at Secretary@nordeggrecreationassociation.ca
Fobs will be available for pick up on the Campout weekend in the Shelter on Friday evening or Saturday morning.
The Nordegg Community Association is planning the seventh annual Nordegg Days to take place over the August 31 to September 2nd, 2024 weekend. This year we are once again aligning our event with Alberta Culture Days and will be showcasing local artists, musicians, and businesses.
A sample of the events currently being planned are:
- Saturday family day in the West Fraser Outdoor Park, with kids’ crafts, pie eating contests, games and more.
- Mountains and Mines Market, with vendors all in a new location, Saturday and Sunday.
- Book signings by local authors.
- Saturday Show and Shine, in collaboration with Western Wheels Classic Car Club.
- Saturday evening entertainment at our Community Association Hall.
- Sunday workshops by local artists and makers.
- Fall Supper on Sunday night, with music entertainment.
- Raffle prize viewing throughout the weekend.
- Afternoon and evening music on Sunday, featuring local artists, with a dance after the Fall Supper.
- Information booths by local vendors and businesses.
- Monday studio and workshop tours with local artists.
- Tours of the Brazeau Collieries Mine Site
Fire Bans
All members and guests using the Campground are reminded to follow all fire bans and off-highway vehicle restrictions in place for the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area. https://srd.web.alberta.ca/rocky-mountain-house-area-update.
Firepit Guidelines
The Board conducted a walk through the campground this spring and several firepits were noted for not having enough gravel around the area and for overhanging trees and bushes. These are the residential fire pit guidelines we are required to follow. Please make sure that your firepits meet the guidelines. The board will be doing another walk around before the end of the season and sending specific deficiency letters to all Licensees for any fire pits not following these guidelines.
Be Bear Safe
We are disappointed to hear that the Fish and Wildlife Officers were forced to euthanize the bear that was seen around the Nordegg Recreation Association campground. We are taking this opportunity to remind all of our members and guests that we share this space with the wildlife and we need to make sure that we remove any attractants for bears.
Make sure that you safely dispose of garbage and keep pets safe. Here are a couple of suggestions from our local District Fish and Wildlife Officer regarding keeping ourselves Bear Safe.
First step, anything with food or scent attractant needs to be stored indoors/shed. If the bears attempt to get into something and are not rewarded there is no motivation for them to come back. Also – if bears are met with a negative experience when coming into conflict with people, they will more likely steer clear of people. The best thing for any wild animal is to remain that way – wild.
If you come into contact with the bears, we encourage you to scare them off from a safe position. An easy way to do this is noise from indoors (bang pots and pans, air horns, yelling, etc.), or a lot of vehicles have key fobs that have an alarm button that would allow you to turn your car alarm on from inside.
The second step – If you see any bears, or notice that they had been by through the night – please let Aaron Archibald know (cell phone # is below), but if it is urgent or you need to get in touch with an Officer to report this sort of incident or a resource related incident please call the Report-A-Poacher hotline @ 1-800-642-3800.
We would like to avoid the bears becoming conditioned and associate humans with a food source because the end result of that scenario is generally unfortunate as we will not move human safety risks. I am not opposed to setting a trap, and will do so if need be. The outcome of trapping a bear would be decided based on the circumstances under which it was trapped.
Please let me know if you see any bears, and keep up with great attractant management!
Thanks,
Aaron Archibald
District Fish and Wildlife Officer
Office: 403-721-3965
Cell: 403-895-3843
Reminder Dues Payment – Sign & Return your License to Occupy
All members are required to return a signed license to occupy with your payment every year. If paying by e-transfer you can take a photograph or scan the signed form and email it to Treasurer@NordeggRecreationAssociation.ca
Visitor Camping Fees
Guest and daily camping stays are limited to 14 days or less, including RV’s that are unoccupied. After 14 days, RV’s must be moved off the campground for a minimum of 3 days. Members are responsible for collecting fees from their guests and sending the payment to the Association by e-transfer at:
treasurer@nordeggrecreationassociation.ca
or by cheque payable and mailed to:
The Nordegg Recreation Association
PO Box 3008
Beaumont PO Main, AB, T4X 1K8
| Members | $20/Night |
| Non-Members/Guests | $30/Night |
Reminder for members using the association honey wagon.
Members who use the association honey wagon are reminded that they are responsible to rinse the honey wagon after use and park it off to the side so that other trailers can be pulled in once you’ve finished dumping.
Quads/Bikes/ATVs/Golf Carts – Underage Drivers and Helmets reminders.
A reminder for all our members that operation of Quads/Bikes/ATVs/Golf Carts should be limited to 9 AM – 9 PM (unless entering our exiting the campground)
The Nordegg Recreation Association Campground is CONSIDERED PUBLIC LAND. It is NOT your own property and you are NOT EXEMPT from compliance with the Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Regulations including safety helmets as follows:
A person who is less than 14 years old shall not drive an off-highway vehicle on public property unless (a) the person is supervised by a person who is occupying the passenger seat on the off-highway vehicle or is in or on a vehicle that is travelling in close proximity to the OHV, and (b) the person supervising is 18 years old or older.
As of May 15, 2017, CSA-compliant helmets must be worn by OHV users when riding on public land. Public land means Crown land, including areas that have been designated for public OHV use, public roadway and highway rights-of-way.
When helmets are required
Helmets are required for anyone driving, operating, riding in or on, or being towed by, an OHV. An OHV is any motorized vehicle built for cross-country travel, including:
- dirt bikes, motorcycles, mini-bikes and related 2-wheel vehicles
- all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
- utility terrain vehicles
- miniature motor vehicles
- amphibious vehicles
- snow vehicles, including snowmobiles and snow bikes
Exemptions
Helmets are not required when using an OHV:
- on your own property
- on private property with permission of the owner
- on First Nations Reserve or Metis Settlement lands
- when performing farm and/or ranch work
- if you wear a turban as a member of the Sikh faith, or have received an exemption from Alberta Transportation
Helmets are not required in vehicles that:
- have manufacturer installed rollover protective structures and seat belts, which have not been modified and are being properly worn
- meet standards for motor vehicles designed for use on a roadway and has seat belts. (e.g., unmodified 4×4 trucks, SUVs and jeeps)
The Association’s Regulations state that the ring road is to be used for leaving and entering the Campground and is not to be used as a riding area. Thank you for your compliance with the Association’s Regulations and the Alberta Off Highway Vehicle Regulations.