Snow Angel Program and Snow Removal Issues
The winter is upon us, and we all want to make the best out of it. We were lucky enough to have some dedicated people at the New Brighton Community Association (NBCA) and New Brighton Residents Association (NBRA), and we secured a grant to buy snow shovels and ice picks, and award prizes. Some lucky residents who were nominated by neighbours and friends won the “Snow Angel” prizes and we hope they will put those tools to good use.
When it comes to shoveling the snow in front of our houses, please, let’s think of the big picture and be respectful. Please do not push all the snow from your property onto the road. It is not okay in terms of common sense, and it is illegal to do so – you can get a ticket from the City if neighbours complain. Let’s keep the roads clean and safe for all of us – pile up your snow on your lawn and this way you give the grass extra protection in the winter and extra water in the spring. Try to clean as much snow as you can from the road and save the headaches with ice dams and huge puddles in the spring. Thanks for your understanding, it is up to each and every one of us to make our neighborhood brighter.
Storm Ponds Safety
Hi, New Brighton! Like most of the communities in Calgary, we have a few storm ponds around the neighborhood. Every winter we get messages from the schools and from the City to spread the word and raise awareness about the dangers that come with these storm ponds. Don’t risk your life. Keep your family and pets healthy and safe by keeping them out of storm ponds.
Stay off the ice and out of the water. Any recreational use is strictly prohibited on or in storm ponds. On-ice activities, including skating or sledding, or water contact, such as swimming, wading, or boating of any type is dangerous and a fineable offence.
Although they often look like natural small lakes or a great place to have some fun, storm ponds are actually man-made stormwater facilities and are dangerous.
Storm ponds are unpredictable and can be very deep. The potential of rapidly changing water levels, due to inlet and outlet pipes, underwater currents, and poor water quality, makes storm ponds unsafe for any recreational purposes like wading, swimming, fishing, or ice skating.
Thanks for keeping everyone safe.
