AGM and Cleanup - April 19th at John and Lisas' - complete, we thank everyone who attended
BC Lake Stewardship Society (https://www.bclss.org/) contacted us to discuss our lake monitoring. More Info: Link
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Sunday April 19 2026 Neighbourhood Cleanup Day & AGM
11:00am – meet at John and Lisa Reith 4289 Lakeview Dr., 12:00 - hot dog lunch, AGM to follow (past AGM minutes)
Or just come for a visit
***Bring all garbage collected to 4289 Lakeview Dr. or let us know where it was left on the side of the road. We will take it to the dump
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Shake of the winter blues at the Jimsmith Lake Social
When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: 4383 Lakeview Drive Hosts: Linda and Bob
Refreshments: Appetizers
Hang out with new & “not so new” neighbours and share a few laughs
Sponsored by: Jimsmith lake Community Association (JLCA)
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Jimsmith Lake COMMUNITY BREAKFAST was a great event!
Sunday September 28 10:00 AM Breakfast
There will be pancakes, sausage and eggs, muffins, coffee and juice.etc
Bring your own coffee mug , come and enjoy the company of your neighbours
and exchange views and ideas on local happenings.
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AGM was held on Saturday May 10 at 4289 Lakeview Drive (past AGM minutes)
Board members devote their time, energy, and ideas to help the Jimsmith Lake Community
We would like to hear your ideas and vision.Volunteers needed! Help Support our Community
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Our Earth Day - Clean up of all the neighbourhood
Good news is that there was less garbage to pick up on April 27th 2025
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Firesmart Presentation by Paul from Firesmart and Earth Day Clean Up
PLUS AGM Sunday April 21 2024
Great turnout for Clean up, Fire presentation, hot dog bbq and AGM
Thank you John and Lisa for hosting. We would like to hear your ideas and vision
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Our Jimsmith BC Park is getting a long awaited updated beach and new playground to be in service July 2023,
beach area to be completed in Spring 2024
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Sunday April 30th 2023 JLCA Neighbourhood Clean Up Day and AGM. AGM was held after hot dog lunch. --- thank you John and Lisa for the use of your property
Board members devote their time, energy, and ideas to help the Jimsmith Lake Community
We would like to hear your ideas and vision …………………….. Volunteers needed
Help Support our Community Please come
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April 2022
We are trying to resume normal operation of our Community now that Covid has subsided a little, our next meeting should be our AGM with elections.
Normally the AGM is in April but with juggling time it has been delayed.
We would be greatfull to have members email us with input.
email: jimsmithlakecommunity@gmail.com
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Letter from John - Feb 18 2021
To JLCA members
We are starting a new year for the Jimsmith Lake Community Association but due to covid 19 we are not looking for renewals for membership at this time.
When life returns to more normal we will then ask for everyone to renew their memberships.
We the executive thank you for your support and look forward to being able to get together again. Hopefully in the not too distant future.
Everyone stay safe and maybe we will see you on the lake.
John Reith.
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Winter Party; Sunday Feb 16 2020 2pm – 5pm
On the lake in Front of the Reith’s (4289 Lakeview Drive)
Everyone Welcome
Bon Fire ----- Appetizer Potluck
Hot Dogs, Smokies, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine provided
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Christmas Caroling - Monday Dec 23rd 2019
Where: On the lake by the community dock, in front of 4289 Lakeview Dr. (usual place)
We are getting together to sing some Christmas carols on the lake (If you can’t sing like me come anyways to enjoy the company).
Everyone is welcome. Bring friends and families
A Warming Fire and some Mulled Wine and Hot Chocolate provided by the JLCA
Bring snacks to share if you want and let’s celebrate the holiday. Cheers and have a Happy Holiday if you can’t make it.
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COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Sunday ------- October 20 2019 ------- 10:00 AM
You, your family and neighbors are invited to attend the JLCA BREAKFAST at Don and Sylvia Jenstad, 4238 Lakeview Drive
There will be a choice of pancakes, sausage and eggs, muffins, coffee and juice etc.
Bring your own coffee mug , come and enjoy the company of your neighbours and exchange views and ideas on local happenings.
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Barbeque - August 2019 - CANCELLED
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Earth Day 2019 was another success this year, truckloads to the dump and to the recycler
Earth Day Clean Up: JLCA is celebrating Earth Day; join us if you are able and willing
Sunday, April 28th 2019 10:00 AM – meet up at Alex and Sandy’s, 4343 Lakeview Drive or pick up garbage wherever is needed
12:30 - hot dog lunch @ 4377 Lakeview Drive, High Visibility Vests and garbage bags available
***Bring all garbage collected in a bag to 4377 Lakeview Drive or let us know where left on the side of the road. We will take it to the dump!
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Winter Party - Sunday Feb 17 2019
On the lake in Front of the Reith’s (4289 Lakeview Drive) 2pm – 5pm
Everyone Welcome
Bon Fire, Hot Dogs, Smokies, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine provided
Appetizer Potluck Please - Sponsored by JLCA
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Christmas Carol singing at Jimsmith; Bronwyn organizing this event!
Thursday Dec 20th 6PM on lake in front of John and Lisa's home
Mulled wine and song sheets provide!
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Fall Community Breakfast Sunday October 14th 2018 at 4238 Lakeview Drive, 9:30 AM Coffee 10:00 AM
You, your family and neighbours are invited to attend the Community Breakfast
at Don and Sylvia Jenstad
There will be a choice of pancakes, bacon and eggs, muffins, coffee and juice
Bring your own coffee mug, come and enjoy the company of your neighbours
and exchange views and ideas on local happenings
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Summer 2018 Neighbourhood BBQ SUNDAY **** August 19th 2 pm - 5 pm
Jimsmith Lake Community Association (JLCA) Barb-b-q at Kevin & Barb's Place 4352 Hilltop Crescent
Come as you are! Bring any potluck appies, salads and desserts to share
B.Y.O. Beverage and lawn chairs. The Main barb-b-q foods will be provided
Neighbourhood is Welcome
JLCA 2018 Summer BBQ pictures with permission from Sally P
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JLCA belated “Earth Day 2018” and AGM - Sunday May 6th
10 AM start to clean up the area, you can meet at Alex and Sandy's yard first, get garbage bags and find out where to go.
Open fire, hot dogs etc. around noon. When you return with garbage, trucks will be available to load.
After lunch our AGM will commence! BC Parks staff will be attending.
***Bring all garbage collected in a bag to 4377 Lakeview Dr. or let us know where left on the side of the road. We will take it to the dump.
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Winter Party Sunday Feb 18 2018 sponsored by JLCA in Front of the Reith’s (4289 Lakeview Drive) 2pm – 5pm
Everyone Welcome! Bon Fire, Appetizer Potluck, Hot Dogs, Smokies, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine provided
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August 27th Summer Barbeque was a fun time for all
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JLCA celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, April 23th 2017
by hosting a community garbage clean up, 10:00 – meet up at Alex and Sandy’s
Pictures of the event - click link courtesy of Sally P. Followed by JLCA Annual General Meeting
***Bring all garbage collected in a bag to 4377 Lakeview Dr. or let us know where left on the side of the road. We will take it to the dump.
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JLCA Winter Party, January 22nd (Sunday) 2017, On the Lake in front of John and Lisa’s
Everyone Welcome, Bon Fire, Appetizer Potluck, Mulled Wine, Winter Fun & Games
Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and More!
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Fall Community Breakfast was held on October 16 2016 at the residence of Randy and Janice Carlson, 4307 Hilltop Cr
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Summer Neighbourhood BBQ August 14th (Sunday) 2016 At Greg and Sue’s
4101 Lakeview Drive 2pm – ?pm Likely eat ~ 6PM
Neighbourhood is Welcome! JLCA supplying hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments and pop
Bring your own refreshments (BYOB),a potluck item
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Click this link to open article from: Daily Townsman July 8 2016 RDEK Volunteer!
- thank you Sally Passey for the June 2nd picture
Greg is a busy man - whether he’s pulling weeds (not just here), counting bats, building bird and bat houses, taking care of the turtles at Elizabeth Lake, doing nature walks, spotting birds or working with the Rocky Mountain Naturalists (to mention a few),
Greg is so deserving of this title.
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Earth Day April 24th Thanks to those that helped with the Earth Day – Clean Up and Alex and Sandy Montgomery for hosting it. There were over 25 bags of litter taken to the dump.
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The Fall Breakfast 2015 below was a great success! Thank you Susan C. and all volunteers
Jimsmith Lake COMMUNITY BREAKFAST Sunday, October 25th 9:30 AM Coffee 10:00 AM Breakfast
Property of Susan Campbell at 4316 Hilltop Crescent
There will be a choice of pancakes, bacon and eggs, muffins, coffee and juice.
Bring your own coffee mug, come and enjoy the company of your neighbours
and exchange views and ideas on local happenings.
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Summer Neighbourhood BBQ August 9th (Sunday) 2015 At Greg and Sue’s 4101 Lakeview Drive 2pm – ?pm
Presentation gardener's workshop on invasive plants @ 4PM
The presentation goes over some of the more common horticultural invasive plants sold locally, why they are invasive, and what can be grown instead.
Will also present strategies to deal with some invasive plants found in the garden and along the roadsides.
Neighbourhood is Welcome
JLCA supplying hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments and pop. Supper ~ 6 - 6:30
Bring your own refreshments (BYOB), a potluck item or main course if you prefer.
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Earth Day 2015 Community Clean-Up
· Maggie and Rene have offered to host this year’s Earth Day event on Sunday, April 19th
· 9 AM till 12 Noon, Hot-dogs, pop and coffee, etc. afterwards. More details to follow if required, Designated areas? Best find?
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JLCA Winter Party ** February 1st ** (Sunday) 2015 On the Lake in front of John and Lisa’s
(4289 Lakeview Drive) 12pm – 4pm
Everyone Welcome! Bon Fire Appetizer Potluck Skating and Curling (maybe) Sledding
Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and more!
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2014 WITH BRONWYN MACDONALD
SUNDAY DECEMBER 21ST - 6.30pm at the Passey waterfront - 4283 Lakeview Drive
Snacks, Marshmallows Courtesy Jimsmith Lake Community Association
Bring your own chairs and beverage and some firewood if you can
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Fall Community Breakfast on Sunday October 5th 2014 was a great success Thank you Maggie and Rene
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August 10th - Summer BBQ at Greg's was a hit with pictures! Pictures
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Click to see pictures, thanks to Greg and More Pictures from Sally P
JLCA Winter Party Feb 2nd (Sunday) 2014 On the Lake between Brian and John’s (4283 - 4289 Lakeview Drive) Noon – 4pm
Everyone Welcome
Bon Fire Appetizer Potluck Skating and Curling (maybe) Sledding Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and more
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2014 Fall Community Breakfast Sunday, October 6th 4343 Lakeview Drive
9:00 AM Coffee 10:00 AM Breakfast
You, your family and neighbours are invited to attend the Community Breakfast
in the lakeside gardens of Maggie and Rene at 4343 Lakeview Drive.
There will be a choice of pancakes, bacon and eggs, muffins, coffee and juice.
Bring your own coffee mug, come and enjoy the company of your neighbours
and exchange views and ideas on local happenings.
Pictures by Greg R., clink link for Pictures
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Both these events were well attended Summer BBQ 2014 - at Greg and Sue’s (4101 Lakeview Drive) 3PM - ??, Sunday, August 11th.
As usual the JLCA will supply hamburgers, hot dogs, coffee, pop and juice. Please BYOB and a potluck item for all.
Bat Presentation - 4PM - same place
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April 28 2013 clean up crew, great job!
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We are hosting another community cleanup in honor of EARTH DAY.
If you are interested; 'pitch in' from 11-12:30 this SUNDAY.
Bring your garbage to Tom & Kristen's @ 4280 Hilltop Cres.
Participants can join us for a hot dog roast after. Contest...showcase your most interesting piece of garbage. See you there!!!
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What a great day for the 2013 Winter Party! Great turnout, thanks to all for coming.
A big thanks to John for having the ice in perfect shape and all those involved with set up.
WOW! The food was all #1 what a variety!
In the meantime I would like to award "FIRST prize" to Greg and Shirley C. for being the first to pay their 2013 JLCA dues.
I have added a few pictures to my JLCA Winter Party set (about five years of winter party pictures there).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soaringgull/sets/72157632582279764/with/8403466966/ and Pictures by Sally P.
thank you Greg and Sally for the photos!
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Winter Party JANUARY 20TH (Sunday) 2013 On the Lake between Brian and John’s (4283 - 4289 Lakeview Drive) 2pm – 6pm
Everyone Welcome! Bon Fire Appetizer Potluck Skating Curling Sledding
Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine provided
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COMMUNITY BREAKFAST was a great event; Thank you Maggie and Rene
Sunday, September 30 2012, Lakeview Drive 9:00 AM Coffee 10:00 AM Breakfast
You, your family and neighbours are invited to attend the COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
In the lakeside gardens of Maggie and Rene.
There will be a choice of pancakes, bacon and eggs, muffins, coffee and juice.
Bring your own coffee mug, come and enjoy the company of your neighbours
and exchange views and ideas on local happenings.
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Summer BBQ – Gwen and Barry will host the Summer BBQ on their beach, Lakeview Dr. on Saturday, August 11 2012
It was a great success - thank you to Barry and Gwen
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Earth Day 2012 - complete success - thank you Kristen
We are celebrating Earth Day Sunday, April 22 by hosting a community garbage clean up
join us if you are able and willing 10:30 – pick up garbage wherever is needed 12:00 - hot dog lunch @ driveway, Hilltop Cres.
***Bring all garbage collected in a bag to Hilltop Cres. and Kristen will take it to the dump
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WINTER PARTY JANUARY 15TH (Sunday) 2012 On the Lake in the North East corner
(in front of Paul/Lynne’s and Gwen/Barry’s) 2pm – 6pm
Everyone Welcome! Bon Fire Appetizer Potluck Skating (Ice is Great) Curling Sledding
Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine provided
click here for pictures of past events
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Fall Community Breakfast 2011 - Sunday Oct 16 at 10AM - updated with pictures
It was a great, click on Picture Link below!
Pictures - http://www.flickr.com/photos/soaringgull/collections/72157605951770685/
You, your family and neighbours are invited to attend in the lake side garden of John + Lisa's / Brian + Sally's
Lakeview Drive. Access is by Trout Road (the side road going down to the water)
There will be a choice of pancakes, bacon and eggs, muffins, coffee and juice.
Bring your own coffee mug, come and enjoy the company of your neighbours
and exchange views and ideas on local happenings.
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Summer BBQ 2011 - It was a great success - more than 40 attended.
Annual summer afternoon beach party has been set for 3PM August 7th (Sunday) at Greg and Sue's place - thank you for the use of your place Greg and Susan
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