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Weekly green cart returns end of April

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.

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Pedalheads Registration is Now Open!

Hey gear-heads and wheel-dealers! Pedalheads is back in action, ready to roll at the Signal Hill Community Association rinks! 🚴‍♂️ Get ready for a wheely good time as we help our little pedal pushers master the art of biking in every condition.

We’ve got a chain of camps lined up throughout the summer that’ll have your youngsters riding high on two wheels. It’s not just any cycle of fun – it’s Pedalheads fun! 🌟 So, saddle up and join the pedal party because we’re here to spin those wheels and spread the bike joy.

Don’t be a freewheeler, book your slot now on the Pedalheads website, and let the good times roll! 🎉 #PedalPower #BikeBrigade #SpokesAndLaughs

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Epilepsy Association of Calgary

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Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day March 26!

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

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New SHCA Website on a Monitor

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New SHCA Website!

We’ve got some exciting events and changes coming from our dedicated volunteers at the Signal Hill Community Association.

Upcoming Events

  1. Richmond Hill Church Skate Night – Feb 9th
  2. Easter Egg Hunt
  3. Neighbourhood Day, YYC Food Trucks & Pickleball Lessons
  4. Parade of Garage Sales
  5. Community Cleanup

As dates get finalized, they’ll be announced on our website, Facebook and the community newsletter.

Our Community Hub: The new shca.ca website

We heard from residents that they want to stay in touch with what’s happening within our community. We’re proud to announce we’ll have our new website up in February with a refreshed look and feel, event updates, volunteer openings, photo submissions by residents and more. 

New SHCA Website on a Monitor

New Membership, Facility Booking, & Volunteering Software

Our residents love the community facilities, whether skating in the hockey rinks, children and youth bike lessons in summer, to community gatherings and events. We’re moving to Calgary based company Communal, to make it easier for everyone to manage their memberships, book community facilities and register for events. As we change over, you may receive some communications as we get everything updated and your current account created.

Need to sign up or renew your membership?

If you’re not yet a member or your membership recently expired, you can register for your annual $20 membership here. Current benefits of being an SHCA member include priority and discounted facility bookings, access to Parade of Garage Sales listings, the Easter Egg Hunt, and Pickleball equipment access. Our sponsorship team is also working on getting more value for our members.

Are you a local business looking to support the community?

We want to support local, and what better way than promoting it to residents who are close by? If you’d like to extend a discount to our members or announce events at your establishment, get in touch with our sponsorship team business@shca.ca.

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Winter Cart Placement Tips

Follow these winter tips to keep your cart collection safe and on schedule:

  • Clear snow and ice to put your carts on even ground. Don’t place carts behind or on top of snowbanks.
  • Leave enough space around your carts to easily walk between and around them.
  • Store carts in a sheltered spot and move them out on collection day, so they don’t freeze to the ground. Move carts back by 7 p.m. on collection day.

Clear snow off your carts and keep lids closed. Snow in your blue cart ruins recyclables and makes them difficult to sort at the facility, meaning they can’t be turned into new products.

Prevent food and yard waste from freezing inside your green cart. Use compostable bags or place crumpled newspaper or a pizza box at the bottom of the cart.

Learn more at calgary.ca/cartplacement.

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