Permits will be available upon resident's first visit to the launch. An electronic decal system will allow easy access to the launch by activating the automated gate arms.

How does the permit system work for residents? 

1. You will receive an electronic bar-code sticker and digital pin code upon registering your boat this summer.

2. You will be required to purchase a season pass upon registration for $25.00, which will help cover the cost of the sticker, pin, and other expenses related to improving Lake safety this summer and in the future.

3. You will only need to bring in your documents to register for a permit once, as we will be keeping digital records of these documents.

4. The bar-code sticker will be required to be placed on your boat(s) (specific height and location information will be provided by boat launch staff), as this sticker will be scanned to provide flexible access and track boat activity in and out of the launch.

5. The sticker and pin will allow access in and out of the boat launch parking area (users will be required to be out of our launch parking area by 10:00 pm.

6. During the registration process you will be required to provide:

          a. Proof of residence (drivers licence)

          b. Pleasure Craft Operator Card

          c. Transport Canada Boat License # (for motorized boats of 10 horsepower or more) or Trailer License for Personal                            Watercraft or Boats under 10 horsepower  

7. You will be given an orientation upon permit registration which will include information about preventing invasive species, a boat safety courtesy check along with a Lake safety map, and contact information for the boat launch, CPOs and RCMP.

8. Each year decals will be reactivated following the purchase of a season pass during your first visit to the launch. No paperwork will be needed except proof of residency at that time. 

Boat Launch access for non-residents

1. Visitors will be required to pay per day (see the fees section) and will be given access to the launch with a temporary pin.

2. Visitors will receive an orientation from boat launch staff including an invasive species survey, educational material, and Lake safety courtesy check every time they come through the launch.

3. Visitors will have access to get a pass during boat launch staff hours and will be required to be out of the Boat Launch parking area by 10:00 pm.

Help Protect Chestermere Lake

Aquatic Invasive Species are plants and animals (mussels) that can infest our lake, damage pumps and irrigation systems, and clog boat props. If you launch your boat in Chestermere, you will be asked to ensure your boat is not carrying these species. Learn more about what you can do to protect our lake at www.chestermere.ca/ais.

New: Boat Cleaning Unit

The City of Chestermere and the Western Irrigation District (WID) have joined forces to keep Chestermere Lake and local waterbodies safe from aquatic invasive species by investing in a new boat cleaning system.

Photo: WID Board Chair Dan Shute and Mayor Marshall Chalmers announce the new boat cleaning system. 

It is a free, waterless, user-operated boat cleaning system that will allow boaters to effectively clean, drain, and dry their watercrafts, an essential activity that helps stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. The system is made possible with support from the City of Chestermere, WID and a grant awarded by the Alberta government, through the Canadian Agriculture Partnership.

Read the whole announcement here! 

Boat Safety

The City offers general boat safety information about Chestermere Lake, including guidelines about weather, towing, speed limits and other operational regulations.

View/Download the City's Boat Safety Brochure

RCMP Water Safety Program: 

The goal of the Chestermere RCMP water safety program is to ensure all residents and visitors are safe in their lake use. Our enhanced boat patrols are in place to check vessel compliance, educate lake users on safe operation, deter unsafe operation habits, and when required enforce applicable legislation on the lake.

If unsafe vessel operation is occurring or if an offence has been committed, please contact the Chestermere RCMP to make a report through the non emergency complaint line at 403-204-8900; or dial 911 in the case of an emergency.

Learn more about the Water Safety Program here. 

Learn about Small Vessel Regulations & Safety Requirements here. 

Learn more about the RCMP Marine Safety Decal Program here