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Daily Hive | Kendall Bistretzan | May 5 2025, 6:00 am In the northwest part of Calgary lies Nose Hill Natural Environment Park, a sprawling landscape of 11 km surrounded by 12 residential communities. Loved for its numerous hiking trails and dedicated off-leash areas, Nose Hill Park has been an outdoor staple for Calgarians… Read more: The storied history of Calgary’s massive Nose Hill Park

MAY 2025 Here are some updates related to new City initiatives and programs.  Rain Barrel Rebate The City is partnering with Green Calgary to offer a $50 rebate on up to two rain barrels to each Calgarian. Using a rain barrel is a great way conserve water, reduce the amount… Read more: Jasmine Mian – Ward 3 Messages

MAY 2025 News from the Friends of Nose Hill, by Anne Burke (Picture by Janice Anderson) We were contacted about restoration work at Nose Hill. Alberta Native Plant Rescue has some native grasses they’ve rescued from development sites around Calgary and can plant them out. Past stewardship projects were in… Read more: News from the Friends of Nose Hill

MARCH 2025 March is Community Association Awareness Month started in 2005 as March Membership Month (MMM), and has since evolved into a collaboration between The City of Calgary and the Federation of Calgary Communities to showcase the invaluable work that our Community Associations do to promote community life in Calgary.… Read more: March is Community Association Awareness Month

JANUARY 29, 2025 – Rink Rebuild Media Coverage Since our Grand Opening of the rink we’ve received some amazing feedback and media opportunities to talk about our rink, with special thanks to Jasmine Mian (our Cllr of Ward 3) & Sue Coatham (SMCA president): JANUARY 26, 2025 – After years… Read more: Sandstone MacEwan – Rink Rebuild

JANUARY 2025 – Start Seeding Your Garden by Deb Sabey, SabeyGardens Within every seed is something quite a bit magical. No, not Jack and the Beanstalk magical, but magic nonetheless. Whether it starts as big as a sunflower seed or as small as a poppy seed, all the potential of… Read more: SMCA Community Garden Blog

Now in its sixth year, the Support Local 2024 Campaign celebrates the vital role local businesses play in shaping our neighborhoods and driving Calgary’s economy. Support our local businesses!  Below is a list of the businesses in Sandstone & MacEwan with their websites (if one exists) and phone numbers so… Read more: Buy Local Support Local

On behalf of the Board, it is my pleasure to provide you with a report detailing the activities of the Sandstone MacEwan Community Association’s 2023-24 year.  I am happy to say we had an extremely productive year on the SMCA Board.   The old rink is finally gone, and we have… Read more: 2024 AGM – Presidents Message

THANK YOU to everyone that submitted their photos for our contest! Everyone who entered receives a $5 Tim’s Gift Card, prizes for the winner and runner-ups include Telus Spark Passes, Calgary Zoo passes or Calgary Beerfest tickets. And the WINNER is… Amber Potts picture of her Son Conquering the Whole… Read more: SMCA Photo Contest

JULY 2024 Happy Canada Day! I hope you are able to take some time this summer to reflect on what a wonderful country and community we call home. I continue to hear concerns about the high cost of living in our community. The cost of food and housing must be… Read more: Hon. Michelle Rempel, M.P. Calgary – Nose Hill – Messages