Rouleauville: Pour tout le monde Guided by: Brian Pincott Date: Saturday May 4th Start Time: 1:30pm Est. Duration: 2 hours We will discover the neighbourhood of Rouleauville, the original French quarter in Calgary. Calgary’s history has very deep francophone roots, from Rouleauville in the Mission area to Father Lacombe’s home in Midnapore. City …
Read more »Stanley Park has become increasingly popular in recent years, resulting in greater demands placed on the park. The City of Calgary Parks is working towards a redevelopment plan for the park. This plan will help accommodate increasing numbers of park visitors, enhance park visitors’ experience, boost the park’s environmental health, and identify much needed lifecycle …
Read more »March 2013 will mark the first year of the Green Cart pilot program that the ward 11 community of Southwood has been actively participating in. Throughout these last four seasons, participating residents across the city have reduced their garbage year-round by 42 per cent and are continuing to embrace the program. The City of Calgary’s Waste & Recycling …
Read more »This spring will mark the beginning of the planning and design process for the new regional pathway link along the Glenmore Reservoir. Construction of the new pathway is expected to begin by fall of 2017. The ability to facilitate this 20 year vision was made possible through negotiating new lease terms with Earl Grey Golf course. …
Read more »Earl Grey Golf Club is celebrating its 94th year in 2013. In 1932 it moved from its previous location in Mount Royal to its present day location on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir. The course itself is on public land, with a 20 year lease first starting between the EGGC and the City of …
Read more »The upcoming City of Calgary municipal election in October 2013 will see Council’s three-year term change into a four-year term, as legislated by the provincial government. Currently, our business planning and budget cycle is three years to ensure alignment with Council’s term, but with a four-year Council term The City needs to adapt the Business …
Read more »UPDATE: On January 24, 2013 The City of Calgary Recreation received the structural engineer’s report on the compromised roof at Stu Peppard arena (5300 19th Street S.W). The findings confirmed that ice load caused by recent melting and freezing of snow had resulted in structural fatigue of two sections of the roof. Recreation has begun …
Read more »On Saturday, January 19th, the Kingsland Community Association is hosting a Winter Ice Skating Party at the Community Hall. The afternoon of skating, food and fun is to celebrate the SPUR ideas that the community has chosen for the year. Since the community BBQ on October 14, 2012 there have been 250 public space improvement …
Read more »As of Monday January 14th, the Chinook LRT Station has closed for approximately 8 months for construction. The new Chinook Station will have a fully accessible, at-grade track crossing to the platform located at the north side, a sloped walkway that complies with the City of Calgary Access Design Standards, a glass canopy over the …
Read more »The Heritage Roundtable will kick-off 2013 with an evening of grassroots community based heritage initiatives. Get your hands on a copy of Bowness’ latest history book, hear about Cliff Bungalow-Mission’s plans for a heritage district, find out about Parkdale’s historic plaques, learn how the Ramsay community is launching their community heritage program and celebrate 100 …
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