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The SHCA is fortunate to receive the opportunity from the AGLC to manage another fundraising Casino in 2025.

Our dates are Wednesday January 1st and Thursday the 2nd, 2025. The funds raised cover approximately 75% of our annual expenses. We’re looking for 14 additional volunteers to perform duties at the Casino. We are coached by expert Casino Advisors who we hire to make sure that everything runs smoothly and within the AGLC guidelines. No experience is necessary.

If you can help out please click on the link below.
https://volunteersignup.org/E7DD7

Specifics:

• When: Wednesday January 1st and Thursday January 2nd, 2025
• Where: Ace Casino Airport
• Food: Meal provided at the casino
• Experience: None needed, will learn on the go

• Yard waste like leaves, branches, grass, and plants can go directly inside the green cart. 
• Always fill your green cart first, then fill paper yard waste bags. Roll tops of bags closed to prevent spills and allow your collector to pick up the bags.
• Place extra yard waste bags at least two feet to the side of your green cart for collection. Make sure you can lift the bag with one hand.
• Do not use plastic bags in your green cart.

Starting in November, the City will pick up your green cart once every other week. Weekly green cart collection will resume in the spring.

Visit calgary.ca/collection to check your schedule and sign up for reminders.

Good Morning,

On behalf of the Parks & Open Spaces team, we welcome your input on the Ward 6 and the Signal Hill community Playground Optimization Program. When aging playgrounds require lifecycle work, The City looks at maximizing the use of the space to ensure it continues to meet community needs. The city assess the need by looking at demographics and working with the community to determine whether the space is best suited as a playground or should be transformed into another type of community play or gathering space.

The Parks & Open Spaces team is collecting community feedback on the engagement portal https://engage.calgary.ca/PLSIG for approximately 6 weeks. Please take some time and inform yourself of the changes and provide your feedback to ensure the Signal Hill Community has a voice!

Hello SHCA Community,

As a friendly reminder, school starts on Aug 29th for CBE kids. With this means more increased traffic around school zones from 8:30 AM to 4:00pm. Please keep an eye out for the little ones (and the big ones in Jr. and Sr. High School) as you are driving around. In signal hill this is especially important around Battalion Park School located at 369 Sienna Park Dr SW at the bottom of the ice rinks.

Please see the following information from AHS regarding some important back to school safety tips!

• DATE: Friday, August 16, 2024
• LOCATION: Bus stop across from the Signal Hill Library
• TIME:  11:00am – 12:00pm
• COMPANY: Calgary Public Library
• CONTACT: Casey Corneil 587-572-9965 or  casey.corneil@calgarylibrary.ca
• TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS: No parking at Sierra Morena BV at Signal Hill CTR SW.  Stop ID: 6867. There will be no pedestrian or transit rider impact.
• ACTIVITIES: Filming for the Calgary Public Library Fall Ad campaign
• NOISE EXEMPTION PERMIT: No

Signal Hill received a couple of inquiries of some Dog Owners who are using playground space (old and new) for their pet’s bathroom duties.   As a friendly reminder to all of us, that Calgary’s bylaws Bylaws related to dogs (calgary.ca)  state “Dogs are not allowed in school grounds, playgrounds, sport fields, golf courses, cemeteries, or wading/swimming areas.”. This is to ensure that there is a clean area for kids to play and interact without the possibility of falling into or rolling in your pets waste.

Please help support our community.  If you see an offender who has any animal in a playground area, please report to City Bylaw officers by calling 311.

On May 18th, during the three community cleanup, Signal Hill, Discovery Ridge, and Springbank residents collected 24,275 kg of waste! That’s 53,517 lbs. (24 tonnes) or the equivalent of 4 large male elephants, 16 Toyota Prius’s or 8,091,666 2B Pencils.

Weekly green cart pickup returns the last week of April. Check your schedule at calgary.ca/collection and sign up for reminders, including email, phone or download the Calgary Garbage Day app. 

While you’re preparing your yard or garden for spring, fill your green cart first, then put extra yard waste in paper yard waste bags. Roll tops of bags closed and set at least two feet to the side of your green cart for collection.

Compost giveaway
Compost will be available for pickup from April 15 to June 1, 2024, by appointment only. Planning is underway and the appointment booking tool will be available on calgary.ca/compost by April 9.

The SHCA is proud to support the Epilepsy Association of Calgary by shining our rink lights in bright Purple on March 26. See more information about Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day on March 26.

Shine a light on Epilepsy! 1 in 100 people in our province are living with an epilepsy diagnosis. That’s about 65,000 individuals facing unique challenges, including 5,000 children. At the Epilepsy Association of Calgary, we provide vital support, education, and advocacy to empower those affected by epilepsy. We’re here for kids too! The Epilepsy Association of Calgary supports youth programming, including Camp Fireworks, to ensure they get the care and support they deserve. Let’s raise awareness and foster understanding to support those affected. Together, we can make a difference!  Join us in turning March 26th purple for Purple Day!  Show your support for epilepsy awareness by wearing your favourite shades of purple, lighting up spaces purple, indulging in a purple treat or starting a fundraiser! Share your photos using #postyourpurple. Let’s create a sea of purple together!   #purpleday #epilepsyawareness www.epilepsycalgary.com