Membership and payment
mandatory
Check the property, not just the neighbourhood.
No individual title, account balance or household access is certified here. A maintenance boundary, nearby amenity or condo fee does not settle those questions.
01 / FOLLOW THE MONEY
Fees, classes & context.
2026
Published amount recorded| Property / fee class | Amount | Tax & applicability |
|---|---|---|
| Residential unit after annual discount | $78.75 | GST included$150 base less $75 annual discount, then GST, as explained by the HOA. |
Published deadline / period: 2026-01-01
Published late-payment information: 18% per annum, compounded monthly. Obtain the account statement and applicable collection correspondence.
The discount is reviewed annually and is not a permanent cap on future assessments. Budget unit counts are not an independently verified parcel register.
Sources2026 residential fee and annual discount2026 operating budgetPayment methods, January deadline and collections routingFee Status Certificate request and published charge
Original field review: Sep 5, 2026. Recheck for later notices.
Historical fees and earlier observations
2023 budget (tax unconfirmed)
Historical reference| Property / fee class | Amount | Tax & applicability |
|---|---|---|
| Residential unit after annual discount | $50.00 | Tax not confirmedCalculated $150 less the budget's $100 discount; GST is not specified in this source. |
Historical net budget amount. Do not calculate a tax-consistent percentage change against 2026; intervening annual notices remain unverified.
Sources2023 operating budget
Original field review: Sep 5, 2026. Recheck for later notices.
02 / THE PROPERTY CONTEXT
Which properties and households participate?
Title-linked obligation
The HOA reports encumbrances on residential units. Obtain the property's registered version; the public sample has incomplete registration fields.
Property coverage
The sample instrument covers stated lots with a blank plan field; it cannot identify every current member property.
Encumbered residential property owners
The HOA describes mandatory membership for encumbered property. Confirm the legal unit and current account.
Garden plot applicants
Plots are assigned from May 1, first come first served, with preference for owners in good standing. Requests after that date may be waitlisted; a paid HOA account does not guarantee a plot.
Tenants, roommates and guests
Independent membership, voting and facility-specific eligibility are not established by the reviewed sources. Ask for the current terms for the intended activity.
03 / THE PROPERTY CONTEXT
What the association does
Services and assets
Funds landscaping, seasonal lighting, community activities, hockey and leisure rink operations and skatepark costs. · Budgets for repairs, administration and a $15,000 reserve contribution in 2026; this is not a statement of the total reserve balance.
Sources2026 operating budget
04 / THE PROPERTY CONTEXT
Amenities and access
Entrance and median landscape features
Access: unknown. Fee funding: reported.
Outdoor hockey rink and leisure rink
Operating costs are budgeted; confirm current conditions, hours and rules before use.
Sources2026 operating budget
Skatepark
Access: unknown. Fee funding: reported.
Sources2026 operating budget
Cattail Park community garden
Gardeners maintain their assigned plots; request allocation separately.
Selected Bulrush Park features
Access: unknown. Fee funding: reported.
05 / THE PROPERTY CONTEXT
Rules and responsibilities
Annual discount is reviewed each year
Use the year's published assessment, not the sample encumbrance's face amount or last year's discount. The current budget reduces the base charge before GST is added.
Collections changes the payment destination
Once referred to McLeod Law, the HOA instructs owners to follow their collection letter instead of using the normal online payment option. Use the invoice/order number for ordinary online payments.
Exterior and solar controls depend on the title
Check the property's restrictive covenant and caveat before alterations. The FAQ does not provide blanket solar approval or one design standard that replaces the registered documents.
Owner fence upkeep remains a separate obligation
The FAQ assigns upkeep of boundary fences to owners and identifies SPF or cedar wood with Natural Redwood semi-transparent stain. Confirm the existing fence's registered specification before changing its material, height or finish.
Old sample payment wording is not the current deadline
The public sample uses April payment wording and allows a date change by notice. The current payment page specifies January 1. Obtain the registered version and notices for any dispute.
06 / THE PROPERTY CONTEXT
What is separate or excluded
Not part of this service
Annual payment does not guarantee an allocated garden plot. · Private-property fence upkeep and registered exterior restrictions require separate owner review.
08 / THE PROPERTY CONTEXT
Title and governance
Encumbrance
Public sample describes an escalating charge and ownership-linked obligations, but has incomplete plan/signature fields. It is not a certified title record for the home being purchased. Verify the legal unit's registered instrument
Restrictive Covenant
Property-specific exterior controls are described by the HOA; the actual covenant and amendments must be obtained for the lot. Property-specific registration
Governance and control
The posted FAQ says resident turnover has not occurred. Current board composition and adopted bylaws remain to be obtained.
BEFORE YOU RELY ON IT
Your next questions.
- 01Obtain the property's registered encumbrance, covenants and current HOA invoice.
- 02Ask the closing professional to order a Fee Status Certificate for current and prior periods.
- 03Compare the current discounted fee with the underlying assessment provisions.
- 04Confirm private fence condition and any unresolved exterior changes.
- 05Request the garden or recreation terms relevant to your household, especially for tenants.
- 06Check whether any balance has moved to legal collections before arranging payment.
- 07Verify condominium tenure and any separate condo charges; no condo fees does not mean no HOA fee.
Selling here? Keep these together
- Provide the current invoice, payment receipt and title instruments.
- Arrange a dated Fee Status Certificate and reconcile closing adjustments.
- Update the HOA's owner and mailing details when the property transfers.
- Disclose unresolved property notices and provide available alteration approvals.
READ THE ORIGINAL
Document references.
2026 residential fee and annual discount
fee schedule · Association-publishedPayment methods, January deadline and collections routing
notice · Association-publishedMembership, governance, assets and property controls FAQ
faq · Association-publishedHOA formation and maintenance features
other · Association-published2026 operating budget
budget · Association-publishedOne-page budget reviewed visually. Discount is annual; reserve contribution is not the accumulated reserve balance.
2023 operating budget
budget · HistoricalNet $50 calculated from the stated $150 charge less $100 discount. GST treatment not stated in this budget.
Sample encumbrance with incomplete registration fields
encumbrance · HistoricalPublished as a sample. Blank plan/signature fields and older April payment wording; not proof of any property's current registered instrument.
Community garden allocation and gardener responsibilities
amenity rules · Association-publishedFee Status Certificate request and published charge
status request · Association-publishedCommunity map of roles and responsibilities
map · Association-publishedSource page links a responsibility map; no membership polygon digitized from it.
Current adopted bylaws and board records
bylaws · Not yet confirmedFAQ describes governance; adopted documents and current roster have not been obtained.
Original document not linked. Request it from the association.
THE EVIDENCE TRAIL
Sources & review scope.
Imported source-linked research; original field review dates retained.
Reconciled on Sep 22, 2026 from HomeownersAssociation.ca’s existing profile. Importing does not refresh the underlying verification dates.
A source reference is not a full-document review. Dates and scope below belong to the underlying research, not this page’s publication date.
2026 residential fee and annual discount firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 2026Payment methods, January deadline and collections routing firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 2026Membership, governance, assets and property controls FAQ firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 2026HOA formation and maintenance features firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 20262026 operating budget firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 2026One-page budget reviewed visually. Discount is annual; reserve contribution is not the accumulated reserve balance.
2023 operating budget firesideresidents.com · Historical
Sep 5, 2026Net $50 calculated from the stated $150 charge less $100 discount. GST treatment not stated in this budget.
Sample encumbrance with incomplete registration fields firesideresidents.com · Historical
Sep 5, 2026Published as a sample. Blank plan/signature fields and older April payment wording; not proof of any property's current registered instrument.
Community garden allocation and gardener responsibilities firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 2026Fee Status Certificate request and published charge firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 2026Community map of roles and responsibilities firesideresidents.com · Association-published
Sep 5, 2026Source page links a responsibility map; no membership polygon digitized from it.
Community and housing FAQ firesidecochrane.com · Secondary source
Sep 5, 2026Phase 13 street townhomes firesidecochrane.com · Secondary source
Sep 5, 2026No-condo-fee marketing is not evidence that an HOA obligation is absent.
Fireside School location, history and grades fireside.rockyview.ab.ca · Government-published
Sep 5, 2026School districts and school directory www.cochrane.ca · Government-published
Sep 5, 2026