Welcome to December neighbours – the annual holiday season is upon us! Looking toward 2026, we hope everyone will have a chance to celebrate and share good cheer with family and friends during this most festive time of the year. The NDHA Board of Directors wishes you and those closest to you a safe and happy holiday season, with sincere “Best Wishes for 2026” from all of us!
It was a busy year for the NDHA maintaining Discovery Ridge’s green spaces. In addition to the normal mowing and shrub bed maintenance, we completed a big project refreshing our xeriscaped medians. Now it is possible to enjoy all of the plants big and small and clearly see across them to avoid pedestrians or animals as they cross major streets. We collaborated with the City in planning a major tree replanting effort in the medians that should be completed in 2026. We were able to operate our waterfall entrance feature all season long this year with no declared water shortages (remember the July rain?). We saw the City finally replace the wall along the pathway behind Discovery Ridge Mount, allowing that pathway to re-open early in the fall. We are happy with the results that were achieved this year.
Our annual holiday light display has been up for a while now at the entrance to the community and in the arena area. Thanks again to True North Christmas Lights, who handle maintenance and installation for these lights. The seven planters at the roundabout are also decked out in a holiday display, dressing up our entryway that much more. Thank you to Pixie Gardens’ talented staff for working with us on these planters. We hear many comments about how residents look forward to seeing these festive displays every year and that feedback is very motivating for the NDHA Board. We hope you agree that these preparations add to a most festive atmosphere to our Discovery Ridge entrance!
These holiday touches are a highlight in NDHA’s work throughout the year to provide the best landscaped community spaces in Calgary. They are part of what sets Discovery Ridge apart from other neighbourhoods. All of it is made possible by the fees that Discovery Ridge households pay to support NDHA’s work. Thank you to everyone who has already remitted their fees for 2025 – these funds enable landscaping work, waterfall maintenance and operations, seasonal displays, and snow removal throughout the community. For anyone new to Discovery Ridge, this annual fee is a legal requirement and is due every year on June 29. If you are unsure of your payment status, please enquire via our website.
As we get into the snowy season, the NDHA would like to remind everyone to be vigilant while walking through the neighbourhood. Our ULS snow clearing team will be out in full force after each snow event, but Mother Nature is unpredictable. Ice can form unexpectedly, and slippery sections can get covered by blown snow. Use caution on the pathways, the hills in particular, and contact us if you see an area that needs attention.
As you look forward to setting new goals and resolutions for 2026, please consider a gift of time to your homeowners’ association. The NDHA Board is always looking for new members and volunteers. Volunteering can give you an opportunity to collaborate with the NDHA’s dedicated Board, learn and exercise useful skills, and influence the decisions that NDHA takes, all with the goal of making Discovery Ridge the best landscaped community in Calgary. If you think this sounds interesting, please reach out to us through the website (www.ndha.ca) or by emailing [email protected].
From everyone here at the NDHA, we hope you have a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year!
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