In September 2024, our Community Association building was partially shut down due to structural elements that no longer met code. It was a heartbreaking event given the extensive renovation that occurred just several years before. Bringing the building back to code was a huge effort, but through the support and collaboration of our volunteers, staff, and partners at the City of Calgary, Stantec, and CANA construction, we were able to re-open the building in just under one year. The timely execution of the renovation was a testament to the volunteer base and financial position of our community organization that so many people in our community have contributed to over the years. The project, as unexpected as it was, was only one of many exciting projects we have undertaken in the past few years, including rebuilding a community playground, installing community-owned benches in green spaces across Maple Ridge and Willow Park, and most recently, reinvigorating our fields. Many of the volunteers who have been working on these projects are going on 5+ years of service, and it’s important to keep momentum by finding the next generation of volunteers who have the passion and skills to continue building our community into one of the best in the City. If you are interested in hearing more about the opportunities, reach out to me at [email protected].
Jason Carling
WRCA President
Congratulations and welcome to Rob Ward, our new Ward 11 Councillor. We are excited to have Rob and his team representing our community.
We have been working with the city on two projects. The first is how to address congestion and speeding along Acadia Drive, particularly between the community association building and Southland drive. We are hoping to have an update from them in November. The second and partially related is an initiative to increase mobility and pedestrian traffic along 90 Avenue from Macleod Trail through Acadia and down to Anderson Road. Information has been collected over the last several months and a draft of what will be proposed should be available to us soon.
Lastly, with our newly elected council, there will likely be changes to blanket zoning. We will summarize and communicate any changes when made available. The local area plan prior to blanket zoning included the change from RC-1 to RC-2 thus even if the blanket zoning is reversed or changed, RC-2 will be the default zoning for our communities. We had a round of Restrictive Covenants signed in May and if there is additional interest in pursuing this option for your property, please contact me.
Enjoy the holiday season,
Gord Rouse
WRCA Civic Affairs Director
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