May 2026
With May temperatures and longer, sunlit evenings, our park spaces become increasingly inviting and beautiful to enjoy. To support outdoor activity, we will once again sponsor our annual Cambrian Heights Family Bike Day on Saturday, May 30. The event will be held on the east lawn behind the Community Hall and will feature a bike tune‑up clinic for all ages, along with skills activities for children. We would like to thank Spencer Cutten and Sangeeta Jain in advance for annually organizing and running this valued community event.
Cambrian Heights has partnered with the Rosemont Community Association to sponsor a Community Cleanup Day this year, scheduled for Sunday, June 28, at the Cambrian Heights Community Hall parking lot. This event is also sponsored by the City of Calgary and annually provides free yard‑waste disposal and recycling services. The program is available to all Calgary residents, with details posted on the City website (calgary.ca) and our community websites (cambrianheightscommunity.com and rosemontyyc.com). We gratefully acknowledge Rosemont resident Bent Nielsen and Cambrian Heights resident Gary Wilson, who have managed this event for our communities each year.
We are also pleased to return to our weekly outdoor Farmers Market beginning in May. The first market will take place on Tuesday, May 26, from 3:00–7:00 p.m. in the Community Hall parking lot. This program attracts up to 20 vendors offering fresh and frozen food products, all operating under provincial and City health standards. This will be our third year running the market, and we anticipate continuing through to October 6. Our thanks go to Valerie Valance, a Cambrian Heights resident, for organizing and managing this market, which has proven to be very successful.
Looking to grow your own food? Cambrian Heights maintains 10 community garden plots adjacent to the Hall for the use of residents each summer. This year there are some unallocated plots available. If you are interested in a garden plot this season, please contact us at cambrianheights@gmail.com for information on availability, process and costs.
To help maintain community facilities and programs, we supplement rental income with proceeds from casinos operated through Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC). This year, our assigned casino dates are June 8 and 9. While we have a core group of volunteers, more than 45 positions must be filled. Volunteers receive a meal and transportation if required, and most find the experience both fun and rewarding from a community perspective. If you would like more information about volunteering, please contact CHCA Director David Babich at 403‑860‑3806 or casino@cambrianheightscommunity.com.
We will continue to monitor development permit activity in Cambrian Heights, particularly in light of City Council’s ongoing review of the Blanket Rezoning regulations enacted in August 2024. A public hearing was held over two weeks to gather public input on a proposed bylaw to repeal Blanket Rezoning, passed by Council in December, and to return to the previous 1P2007 Bylaw. On April 8, Council voted 12–3 to give first reading to the proposed bylaw change. Council will next consider amendments to the bylaw before final approval. We encourage residents with comments or concerns to contact our Ward 4 Councillor, DJ Kelly, at clward4@calgary.ca. In the interim, current regulations remain in effect, allowing development of up to four units with four secondary suites on what was previously a single‑family residential lot.
Daryl Connolly, President CHCA