What’s happening with the DRCA these days? In a nutshell, a lot!
Special Events in DR
By the time this edition is published, we will have enjoyed this year’s Stampede Roundup brought to you by the DRCA and Kristin Mould Boutique Real Estate. Watch for the August issue of the Ridge Review for a full recap of this year’s Stampede Roundup. Thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors that made this event possible:
• Kristin Mould Boutique Real Estate
• Forero Electric
• New Discovery Fine Wines & Spirits
• Wonder Donuts
Up Next…Music in the Park!
Brought to you by the DRCA and David Pelletier RE/MAX First. Saturday, September 6 at 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
Farm Stand
Please visit the group from Shirley’s Greenhouse each Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm this summer. The Farm Stand will be set up in the parking lot at the recreation facility, across from the Bottle Shack.
BearSmart
The DRCA continues to advocate for wildlife resistant bins for our community, starting with green. This has been our ask of the City from the onset of their BearSmart program. We will continue to push for this. We are pleased that the City Waste and Recycling Services team did a lot of work over the winter and have identified appropriate wildlife resistant bins that would work with the current fleet of trucks. The bins are “unfunded” with no timeline for potential funding.
Wildfire Safety
Due to our unique location, it is not dramatic to say to that the community could be at great risk in a wildfire situation. If you have concerns regarding Griffith Woods Park, please report them to 3-1-1. More voices tend to bring more action! This will assist the DRCA in their efforts on this matter.
Ring Road/Noise
All efforts to have improvements made and street racing managed have been stonewalled. The DRCA has been working on this topic in various ways since 2014. Currently there are issues with vehicle noise and street racing. We have always partnered with Minister Mike Ellis on this and most recently he has secured a commitment from Minister Dreeshan to meet with us and the Springbank Hill CA (with whom we are partnered on the cause). The date for this meeting has not yet been provided to us. That said, street racing as well as some other matters directly overlap with the City so we would appreciate it if you will report any specific incidents or concerns you may have to 3-1-1 as well.
Clearwater Park – Friends of Clearwater Park
It’s time to make this park happen! This park was promised decades ago. We have also advocated to Minister Mike Ellis for his support and assistance to further this cause. The newly formed Friends of Clearwater Park is a non-profit society that was created by the Discovery Ridge Community Association (DRCA) and Elbow Valley Residents Club (EVRC) to spearhead a regional park serving our communities and the growing population of west Calgary and Springbank.
The Clearwater Park initiative aims to combine undevelopable Rocky View County with previously donated City of Calgary land into a major park, similar to Glenbow Ranche Provincial Park. Flanking the Elbow River above Glenmore Reservoir, this park would generate recreational, ecological, and watershed management benefits. We have heard strong and enthusiastic support from both our communities. Watch for more information on this soon.
Pathway Connectivity
We continue to work on having proper pathway connectivity to Clearwater Park and to connect with TAZA. Our community should not be isolated as an island. It’s way past due time to connect to the pathway networks.
Safety and Security
We recently hosted a well-attended online safety meeting with the Calgary Police Service specifically for DR residents. Additional sessions will be held in the future.
Recreation Facility
The DRCA Rec Facility continues to be well used! Maintenance work to keep everything in great shape continues to occur off and on.
Communications
We will continue to communicate with DR through this Ridge Review newsletter, our website, and social media (Facebook, X, and Instagram). Additionally, we use MailChimp for direct to resident emails. Not receiving these emails? Ensure your DRCA membership is current at: https://discoveryridge.com/membership/.
And so much more that is not listed! If you are passionate about any of the above topics, reach out to us to discuss how you can assist.
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