Your input is needed! 39th Avenue NW Park Upgrade Project

A Cambrian Heights resident is working with the Cambrian Heights Community Association, Parks Foundation and the City of Calgary to upgrade the playground on 39 Avenue between 9 and 10 Street NW.

The playground equipment is 30+ years old and is surrounded by a large green space with lots of potential.

Have your voice heard! 

With many of the surrounding playgrounds catering to children aged 5-12 years, the initial idea is to build a playground for kids in the 2-5 year range. 

This is your chance to share your input on this playground and ideas for the rest of the green space. From open play including soccer, cross-country skiing and tobogganing, to building seating, flower beds and infrastructure to host musical and theatrical performances, the bowl-shaped space offers many opportunities to enrich the community.  

Get involved

There are a few ways to get involved. To make this dream a reality, we need the community’s input to ensure the best use of this space. When the time comes, we will need input on equipment selection, fundraising assistance, monetary donations, labour and more.

If you’d like to get involved or share your thoughts, email ila_faye_dale@yahoo.ca.

We can do a lot together! 

CHCA hosts trivia!

Join us for a fun-filled Trivia Night hosted by the Community Association! Test your knowledge on a variety of topics, enjoy some friendly competition, and win exciting prizes. The event will be held on Saturday, April 12 at the Cambrian Heights Community Association Hall, starting at 7:30 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with your neighbours and have a great time.

Register today: https://www.showpass.com/cambrian-heights-trivia-night/

See you there!

CHCA Volunteer Appreciation Event

Volunteers are the heart of any organization. Cambrian Heights is lucky to have so many individuals who are willing to spend their time and energy to support our community. From working a casino shift, to maintaining our rinks, volunteers are vital! As a thanks for all you do, please join us at the Pig & Whistle Pub for an evening of celebration. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Future and current volunteers welcome, please RSVP to social@cambrianheightscommunity.com

March 6th, 7:30pm
The Pig & Whistle Pub
4105 4th Street NW
Calgary, AB

2025 Polar Party Update

Due to cold weather and risk to participants, we have decided to cancel the Polar Party this year.

Thank you, stay warm and stay safe!

Career Coaching and Resume Session

We have decided to postpone the Career Coaching event to a later date this spring. If you are interested in attending a career coaching and resume session, email Phillip at phil.holcomb@yahoo.com.

 

President’s Message – November 2024

This month will witness an active period for the Community with the Casino fundraising taking place November 4 and 5 at the Pure Casino. Only with the help of many volunteers may this major fundraising be  accomplished. We wish to thank all those that volunteered and especially thank our two organizers David Babich and Phillip Holcomb for their efforts to make the Casino a success. Later this month we will be holding our Lego Contest in November. Details of the contest may be found here. Later this month as the weather cools work will commence on our two outdoor ice rinks. This is only possible again thanks to volunteers through the winter months. If you can help out, please contact Scott Jacobson by email (scottcolleenj@gmail.com) or cell 403-771-9755 for more information.  

Many of you may have noticed that Calgary Parks planted well over 100 trees in our community during late September. Most went in the Dog Park along 32nd Ave but also in other park spaces within Cambrian Heights. While we did not have any advance notice or involvement in the tree placements we had made the Parks group aware of our receptivity for more trees in our park spaces. An unexpected surplus of  trees needing to be planted caught everyone by surprise but was to our ultimate benefit.  

For those who have followed the progress on the community sign project we are awaiting cost estimates  from two suppliers whose sign designs were the most popular in our survey. When we finalize the selection process a development permit will be applied for which allows for further community input. So everyone is aware we are also looking at our other park spaces and where we can contribute with the City on  developing new or updated playground facilities that enhance our community. 

Social activities are being planned by the Board for the fall/winter season which includes our annual Halloween Pumpkin Giveaway scheduled for October 26. We are attempting to organize further activities  around this event at the community hall. A repeat of our Lego Contest is also scheduled for November 30th. Other events into 2025 include our annual Polar party (February 1), a Volunteer Appreciation Night  and a Dog Park Event. If you wish to get involved with community social programs contact us at social@cambrianheightscommunity.com. Please read the newsletter or consult with our website for details of all future activities. anted 

We remain without a full time volunteer Treasurer on the Board. Please consider volunteering if you have  any accounting background. Contact us at president@cambrianheightscommunity.com with any questions or to discuss the level of accounting knowledge required.  

Stay safe and find a reason to talk with your neighbours.  

Daryl Connolly, President CHCA

Cambrian Heights Wreath Making Workshop

Thanks to everyone who attended our first fresh wreath making workshop! The sold out event was a big hit. Big thank you to the volunteers who helped set up the festive event and to Johanna Ramalho who provided all the materials and led the workshop.

Lego Contest 2024

Thanks to all of the amazing folks who participated in the CHCA Lego competition this year! It was amazing to see all of the hard work and creativity of the kids in our community. A big thanks to Nancy Else and Noah Sonnenberg for judging this year’s event and to Ben and Noah for bringing their incredible creations to wow us all. Another thanks to Superstore for donating Lego for raffle prizes and to CHCA for helping make this event happen.

 

Free Pumpkin Giveaway

Come pick up your free pumpkin at the Cambrian Heights Community association on October 26th, 2024.

We’ll begin at 10am until supplies last!

Cambrian Heights Community Markets

Starting September 3 and ending October 1, Cambrian Heights Community Markets – featuring premier farmers’ market vendors by invitation only – are happening Tuesdays from 3-7pm at 600 Northmount Drive NW.

Come and support local farmers and makers while supplying the majority of your weekly food requirements.  Sustainable eating starts with local farmers and healthy living starts at the Cambrian Heights Community Market.  Meet some amazing vendors with a passion for what they produce.  Skip the supermarket, come to our market.

What makes our market such a special place is that you’re actually creating Community around fresh food.  Every time you choose to support farm-based growers and makers you’re strengthening community at a local level.

Enthusiastic attendance from Cambrian Heights and surrounding communities will cement an option to run a full summer season market in the years to follow.

Vendors over the five weeks will provide:
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Honey
  • Bread and baking
  • Ukrainian foods
  • Mexican foods (chips and salsas)
  • Cured meats (bacon and sausages)
  • Ferments
  • Fruit and meat pies
  • Ice cream and frozen treats
  • Preserves (all 120 of ours including salsas, chutneys, marmalades jams, jellies, spreads, pepper jellies).