Our 6th Annual Polar Party was held on Saturday, February 1. For the second year, the Cambrian School Parents Association added to the free rental skates, helmets, hot chocolate, apple cider, music and fire pit with their charity Chilli cook-off and toonie bake sale. At the writing of this letter, I can only hope the weather cooperated and the event continued its reputation for the enjoyment of all ages and great hot chocolate by the fire pit.

Our upcoming events are a March 7 Volunteer Appreciation evening with wine, beer and snacks for all those who make our events a success and for those interested in learning how they can contribute in 2020 and beyond towards maintaining the quality and enthusiasm these community events. We are also planning a Wine Tasting on May 9 which will have a French Provence theme. Be sure to mark your calendars for this opportunity to enjoy wines from this magical area of southern France.

Our weekly drop-in yoga program and our general fitness programs (Body-Lift, Kettlebell Kickboxing, New Cardio-Barre Fusion and New Barre Above) are in full swing. Build that New Year’s resolution with convenient participation with your neighbours. Details may be found on our website.

As outlined previously, we at Cambrian Heights have initiated a Community Parks focus to better develop, recognize and utilize our park spaces in the future. Our first focus areas will be the park on 10th Street and 32nd Avenue adjoining Queen’s Park Cemetery. This is currently an Off-Leash Dog Park. A committee of volunteers has been formed involving residents of both Cambrian Heights and Rosemont. If you wish to be involved in future fundraising to preserve this park please let us know by emailing cambrianheights@gmail.com. This joint initiative is further being supported by the team at BentallGreenOak who manages the North Hill Mall and the involvement of the Pathway Church in Cambrian Heights.

The Community continues to maintain and improve the Community Hall and grounds with renovations and additions. Key to this being achieved is the financial support given to communities like ourselves by the Province of Alberta’s programs, a cornerstone of which is the Community Facility Enhancement Program (“CFEP”). A recent Calgary Herald article authored by Heather Klimchuk pointed out that “Non-profit leaders across Alberta voiced concerns about “further off-loading of responsibilities to the non-profit sector without adequate resources to meet the needs of the community.” With the 2020/21 Provincial Budget preparations underway, programs such as CFEP are at risk. Please add your voice to ours and let your MLA for Calgary Klein (Jeremy Nixon at calgary.klein@assembly.ab.ca) know how important programs such as CFEP are to preserving community health particularly in these tough economic times Calgary is experiencing.

The next meeting of the Board will take place on March 2.  All residents are welcome to attend. These meetings normally take place at the Georgina Thomson City building on 14th Street and Northmount Drive at 6:30 PM.

Remember Participation Builds Your Community’s Value.
Daryl Connolly, President CHCA

Upcoming Events at Cambrian Heights Hall

A new year begins at Cambrian Heights and winter is in full swing. Focus for the next two months will be on the twin ice skating sheets so well looked after by our rink rats team led by Scott Jacobson. We greatly appreciate the work this team undertakes in sometimes harsh winter conditions. They contribute greatly to the community providing a healthy outlet for children and adults alike during our long winter. They are always looking for additional volunteers so if you have time to help out please contact Scott Jacobson at scottcolleenj@gmail.com

This outdoor ice will be highlighted in our 6th Annual Polar Party on Saturday, February 1 thanks to the dedication of Jodi Dixon over the entire six years. For the second year, the Cambrian School Parents Association will add to the free rental skates, helmets, hot chocolate, apple cider, music and firepit with their charity Chilli Cook-off and Toonie Bake Sale. This will be held inside the warm hall along with some crafts and other activities. Taste the chilli and cast your vote. With luck, the bake sale will be brought outside for the hungry skaters. A reminder that the free skates and helmets are for adults as well. Give it a try as this event is for fun and all ages.

On November 30 we held our third annual kids Lego Contest thanks to the organizer Nancy Else. It was again very well attended with 33 entries and about 75 people viewing the various Lego creations. Everyone was impressed with the creativity by the kids and especially the project done by the University of Calgary engineering students. I have added a few pictures but to view more of the entries please visit this post.

Our weekly drop-in yoga program and our general fitness programs (Body-Lift, Kettlebell Kick-boxing, New Cardio-Barre Fusion and New Barre Above) will restart in 2020 on January 29 and January 6 respectively. Details may be found here.

As outlined previously, we at Cambrian Heights have initiated a Community Parks focus to better develop, recognize and utilize our park spaces in the future. One of our first focus areas will be the park on 10th Street and 32nd Avenue adjoining Queen’s Park Cemetery. This is currently an Off-Leash Dog Park. If you wish to comment on this process or be involved in future fund raising to preserve this park please let us know by emailing cambrianheights@gmail.com. This is a joint initiative by Cambrian Heights and Rosemont with support from the team at BentallGreenOak who manages the North Hill Mall.

The next meeting of the Board will take place on January 6. All residents are welcome to attend. These meetings normally take place at the Georgina Thomson City building on 14th Street and Northmount Drive at 6:30 PM.

Remember Participation Sustains Your Community’s Livability

Daryl Connolly, President CHCA

Upcoming Events at Cambrian Heights Hall

The Community Hall was very active in the last few weeks of October and into November. Three events were hosted and a community landscaping project was completed. On October 19 the Cambrian School once again hosted their fall Home Based Trade Show featuring a full line-up of vendors. The event is an annual fundraiser for the Cambrian School Parent Association and once again it was a success. Pictures enclosed give you a feel for the number of vendor booths. They are planning to host this event again in November 2020 with the support of the Community Association.

The annual Halloween Dance was held October 26 to a sold-out crowd of children and adults alike. Games, music, pizza and treats provided the children an evening of activity, costumes and fun. We were pleased that new volunteers were recruited to orchestrate the event and the DJ was particularly involved in directing numerous music-focused activities. Pictures from the event demonstrate the variety of costumes present throughout the evening.

On November 2 the Hall hosted 15 participants in our second Cambrian Heights Cooking Class. This evening, purposely designed for a maximum of 16 attendees to maintain the intimacy of this fall feast including homemade soup, a deboned turkey meal with all the trimmings, dessert, and wine. Chef Don Turnbull provided tips on preparation, decoration and easy cooking techniques that everyone appreciated as well as the fine meal created.

Our future events are listed below including the kids Lego Contest directed by Nancy Else on November 30. This is always a fun viewing event and I hope some of you stopped by to witness the creativity of the children participating.

For 2020 we have so far scheduled the annual Polar party February 1st., followed by a Volunteer Appreciation night in March, a Wine Tasting focusing of French Provence wines in May and our Annual Meeting in June. Watch for more details of these events in future newsletters as well as our website (www.cambrianheightscomunity.com) and our facebook page.

Upcoming Events

Our weekly yoga program and our fitness drop-in programs (Piloxing, Kickboxing, Body Lift and new Barre Above) programs are continuing although the Christmas Season will witness suspension until January. Check the website for any updated schedule changes.

In running the Community and both adding facilities and undertaking outdoor maintenance of our property we are always looking for volunteers to help out. In October we advertised for help in trimming bushes and upgrading the garden plots on our community lands. A party of 12 volunteers undertook this work on a fall Saturday morning and afternoon. It was hard work but participation strengthened our belief in community spirit. Thanks to all that participated.

Also in a busy October, the Community Association installed a second set of benches on the property which will provide seating between our two ice surfaces this winter. The parents for the spring soccer leagues will also appreciate these benches. Items like these are financed with the proceeds of our Casino nights provided through the AGLC. That is why these two nights of volunteering by upwards of 45 residents are so important to the community. Think about volunteering for the next casino as you enjoy the comfort of these benches.

As outlined previously, we at Cambrian Heights have initiated a Community Parks focus to better develop, recognize and utilize our park spaces in the future. One of our first focus areas will be the park on 10th Street and 32nd Avenue adjoining Queen’s Park Cemetery. This is currently an Off-Leash Dog Park and the focus of much controversy in 2005 and 2018. We have formed a committee of residents to undertake a determination of how to improve this park through design and facility additions reflecting its importance and ownership within our community. If you wish to comment on this process or be involved in future fundraising to preserve this park please let us know by emailing cambrianheights@gmail.com. This is a joint initiative by Cambrian Heights and Rosemont with support from the team at BentallGreenOak who manages the North Hill Mall.

The next meeting of the Board will take place on December 2. All residents are welcome to attend. These meetings normally take place at the Georgina Thomson City building on 14th Street and Northmount Drive at 6:30 PM.

On behalf of the Cambrian Heights Board, we wish for you and your families the best of the December holiday season.

Remember Participation Sustains Your Community’s Livability

Daryl Connolly, President CHCA