FAQs

The park typically opens on May 1st each year. However, this date may be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters, public health concerns, travel restrictions, or issues impacting the condition of the park. Prior to each season’s opening, an official announcement will be sent to all shareholders by the Secretary on behalf of the President. 

The final weekend for camping is typically Columbus Day Weekend, at which time the water is shut off for the season. The park is considered officially closed on November 1st, and all campers must be removed by November 30th. This closure timeline is confirmed and communicated during the annual shareholder meeting each year. 

While attendance is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged. These meetings are where important decisions are made—rules may be created or amended, financial updates are shared, and key issues are discussed and resolved. They also offer a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow shareholders and stay informed. As part-owners of the Corporation, all shareholders are expected to remain engaged and up to date on park matters. If you do not attend, you forfeit your opportunity to contribute to the decisions that shape our Ace Acres family. 

Work hours represent the volunteer time each shareholder is expected to contribute toward the maintenance and overall operation of Acecapader Acres. These efforts help sustain our cooperative community and may include tasks such as park clean-up, supporting improvement projects, serving on committees, or assisting with shared facilities.

Each share is currently required to complete 10 work hours per season, though additional contributions are always welcomed and appreciated. Work hours must benefit the park as a whole—time spent maintaining your own lot or another shareholder's lot does not count toward this requirement.

All work hours should be recorded in the designated binder located on the counter near the front door and kitchen area of the Rec Hall. Please log your hours under the sheet labeled with your Lot Number, and include a brief description of the task completed along with the number of hours worked.

Work hour requirements and related guidelines are reviewed annually and shared at the annual shareholder meeting and through official communications.

The short answer is: anything that can benefit the park! (Hours are not counted for work on your own lot or a lot of a friend/family member except in the instance that it is park infrastructure.)

🔧 Maintenance & Repairs

• General upkeep of buildings and structures (pump house, rec hall, storage unit, etc.)

• Minor repairs on plumbing or electrical (e.g., fixing hoses, outlets)

• Painting or repairing picnic tables, fences, signs, or structures

• Raking and leveling roads or walkways

• Trash pickup and disposal throughout the park

• Repairing broken furniture or park equipment

• Servicing tools, lawnmowers, or power equipment
  
  

🌱 Landscaping & Groundskeeping

• Mowing common areas

• Trimming trees or overgrown brush

• Planting and watering flowers in communal beds

• Leaf and pine needle removal

• Weed-whacking or edging shared walkways

• Setting up and maintaining seasonal planters
  
  

🧼 Cleaning & Sanitation

• Deep cleaning the bathrooms (toilets, walls, washer, dryer, floors)

• Stocking paper goods and soap in restrooms

• Cleaning the rec hall and shared kitchen

• Sweeping and mopping floors in shared buildings

• Power washing picnic tables, park equipment, or building siding
  
  

🏗️ Special Projects & Improvements

• Helping with planned park improvement projects

• Building or assembling new park features (benches, shelves, playground equipment)

• Installing/creating signs, bulletin boards, or lot markers

• Organizing park owned storage sheds or maintenance closets
  
  

📋 Administrative & Organizational

• Assisting park monitor as needed with guest check in or questions

• Serving on a committee (rec, work party, fire, trail, etc.)

• Assisting with by-law updates or administrative paperwork

• Organizing white boards and bulletin boards
  
  

🎉 Events & Community Building

• Planning or hosting community events (BBQs, kids’ activities, holiday events)

• Running raffles or community games

• Decorating for holidays or themed weekends in the common areas and buildings

• Cooking or preparing food for potlucks or park events
  
  

🚧 Safety & Security

• Checking fire extinguishers and emergency equipment

• Checking and maintaining of medical equipment and first aid kit

• Helping with fire pit inspections or placement

• Replacing batteries in smoke/CO detectors

• Biannual inspection of Rec Hall wheelchair ramp, locks, windows, gate