December brings with it winter weather but also the warmth and good cheer of the Christmas and holiday season. Our outdoor ice rinks will be in full use thanks to the efforts of our rink rats headed up for so many years by Scott Jacobson. If you are able to help out this year, please contact Scott at [email protected] as our two rinks provide a huge recreational benefit to young and old through the winter season.
November witnessed successful staffing with volunteers for our casino dates at the beginning of the month. We owe a great thanks to those volunteers who made this most important fundraising activity a success. We are planning an Appreciation event for these volunteers and those that help out at events throughout the year this spring. Volunteering is a great way to meet your neighbours and enjoy the social activities sponsored by the Community Association. If you would like to register as a volunteer, please contact us at [email protected]. In that regard we are happy to welcome a new Board member in November, Stephanie Melville, who will be focusing on community communications for Cambrian Heights. In addition, a longtime community resident, Wendy Elaschuk, has agreed to take on the Treasurer role starting in January and will join the Board in December. Both will also contribute by bringing their own perspective to issues impacting our community.
With the city-wide decision to allow R-CG zoning throughout the City many communities have responded by establishing restrictive covenants to challenge certain multifamily developments. There is currently an original Restrictive Covenant (7778HB) on homes south of Northmount Drive within Cambrian Heights. These existing covenants may provide a mechanism through the Courts to restrict what structures may be built on those properties. We have discussed this particular covenant and the existence of some builders’ covenants in other areas of the community with legal counsel. We reference you to our website (www.cambrianheightscommunity.com) for a more detailed review including a legal counsel reference.
On November 30 we held our 5th annual Lego Contest at the Community Hall. These events attract contestants of all ages from surrounding communities and have proven very popular with children and adult viewers. On December 13 we will be holding a Christmas Wreath making event. Tickets may be obtained through the website although attendance is limited to the first 35 purchasers. We again thank those volunteers involved in planning and making these events successful.
We have scheduled for January 25 a first ever free Career Coaching session at the Community Hall that will be hosted by one of our Board members experienced in this field. See our website and poster in this issue for more information. Plus save the date of February 1 for our annual Polar Party that will be held on our outdoor ice rinks behind the Community Hall.
Have a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for a family focused Holiday season and start to 2025 from all of us involved with the Community Association. Please consider involving yourself in community activities through 2025 and always feel free to send us comments you may have to expand or improve our programs.
Daryl Connolly
President CHCA
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