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MARCH 2026 News from the Friends of Nose Hill, by Anne Burke (Picture by Trevor Bacon) The visual landscape assessment in the Nose Hill Natural Area Management Plan Technical Report identifies aesthetic values that led to establishment of the Park. The natural landscape offers a sense of separation (or escape)… Read more: News from the Friends of Nose Hill

JANUARY 2026: As part of its regular engagement with the City of Calgary, the board of the SMCA was provided notice of a development permit submission relating to the rezoning of commercial property in the neighbourhood. In this specific case, DP2026-00239, it relates to the introduction of a Cannabis Store… Read more: Cannabis Store – MacEwan Glen – DP2026-00239

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 2025 year.  I am happy to say we had an extremely productive year on the SMCA Board.   We had a fantastic turnout for our inaugural Skate… Read more: 2025 AGM – Presidents Message

SMCA operates a skate exchange program! If you interested in skating at one of our rinks but don’t have skates, please email us at info@sandstonemacewan.com and we’ll be happy to help you out.    We are also gratefully accepting donations of skates and helmets. Skate sizes 6–9 are in high… Read more: SMCA Skate Exchange Program

Now in its seventh year, the Support Local 2025 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

SEPTEMBER 2025: As part of its regular engagement with the City of Calgary, the board of the SMCA was provided notice of the City of Calgarys intention to sell city owned land located at 15 Santana Hill NW, in the community of Sandstone. The sale of this land was approved… Read more: Sandstone Non-Market Housing

SEPTEMBER 2025 – Mulching Your Garden Bed Before Winter Mulching your garden bed before winter is one of the best things you can do to protect your plants and prepare your soil for spring. Here’s why it’s so important: Benefits of Mulch in Winter 1. Insulates Soil and Plant Roots… Read more: SMCA Community Garden Blog

SEPTEMBER 2025 LFL by Barrie Griffiths Our ‘Little Free Library’ in 300 Sandringham Court NW celebrated its 11th anniversary on 29th August this year. The current model is the second edition and has just been given a great ‘make over’ by Tim, a most generous and talented neighbour. See the… Read more: Little Free Library

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

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