Welcome to Sandycove Acres Home Owners’ Association

Welcome to the Sandycove Acres Home Owners’ Association (HOA) web site. Sandycove Acres is an Adult lifestyle community located in Innisfil Ontario which is about one hour north of Toronto and just on the outskirts of south Barrie. We are a community of about 1233 homes and about 1,800 residents, who come from all walks of life and range in age from youngsters (55+) to seniors.

We have numerous activities here at Sandycove Acres with 3 large halls for gatherings of all sizes, dances, shows, etc. in addition to having 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are in excess of 90 different groups, organizations and activities that are ongoing throughout the year. All Sandycove social groups and clubs are run by resident volunteers.

That’s only part of it. Check out our current activities schedules for each of the 3 halls and our new Facebook page.

The Hub, The Spoke and The Wheel.

Sandycove Acres Home Owners’ Association is a not-for-profit corporation and has been serving the Association members of Sandycove Acres for over 54 years. The association is dedicated to improving the quality of life beyond the many social activities.

Sandycove Acres opened in 1971 and the Home Owners’ Association was formed in 1973. The Association has an Annual General Meeting (AGM) each June, 10 directors are elected from members in good standing that manage the activities of the Association during the year.

The Directors are homeowners who volunteer their time for the betterment of the community.  Current directors are shown on the “About Us” tab on the main menu. Minutes of the AGM are posted on this web site and on the bulletin boards in the Recreation Halls as per Ontario Not-for-Profit regulations.(ONCA). 

Sandycove Home Owners’ Association Objectives

• Protect, as far as possible, the interests and investments of the members consistent with existing agreements with Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc.
• Assist members in respect to major problems or complaints.
• Determine the interest of members in matters affected by legislation and regulation and make appropriate representation to the governing body.
• Promote a professional, constructive and satisfying relationship between members and Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc.
• Promote protection of the environment.

How Home Owners’ Association Advocates For You, Its Members

Complaints: Assist members of the Association in respect to major problems or complaints which may arise and cannot be resolved through direct communication between the member and Sandycove Acres. For the Complaints Procedure please click here.

General Interests: Through direct communication and liaison with Sandycove Acres Management, promote a relationship between members and the Company which is professional, constructive and satisfying and which results in members receiving maximum benefit from living In Sandycove Acres.

Emergency and Medical Services: Promote and support the Emergency Plan for SCA. The Home Owners’ Association was instrumental in the installation of a generator in The Wheel for medical and power emergencies.  Sandycove’s Emergency Plan was shared with its sister-land lease communities with much appreciation.

Taxes: To assist any member to understand tax increases. In the past, the Association has acted to keep rent increases to the legal limit.

Elections: Hosts candidate meetings for Federal, Provincial and Municipal elections open to all residents

Rent: The Home Owners’ Association reviews and fights Above Guideline Increases (AGI) as to whether they fall within the guidelines of the Residential Tenancies Act and keep homeowners informed of how they will affect them. The HOA has been extremely successful in the past keeping these increases to a minimum.

Municipality: Sponsor Town Hall meetings with the Mayor of Innisfil.

Home Fair: Hosts an annual exhibition of local contractors and home improvement suppliers in the spring of each year for all members.

 Health and Wellness Fair: Hosts an annual exhibition of local contractors and professionals in health in November of each year for all members.

 Member Events-Seminars: Held Sept through May as added-value to our membership with outside professionals to educate what is available to them in the industry.

 

HOME FAIR: has become an annual spring event to help residents make renovation decisions. Many people make their renovation plans through the interaction accorded at this presentation.

RENT CONTROL: the Association went to the Ontario Rent Control Board when Sandycove Acres was requesting an unreasonable rent (1985) increase before new Provincial laws were put in place.

BLUE BOXES: HOA investigated site locations and numbers of blue boxes to hold the community newsletters and negotiated with Parkbridge for their purchase.