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Ward Boundary Review

February 19, 2020

Please click on the links below to link to the PDF of the City of Calgary document or visit www.calgary.ca/wardboundaries or http://engage.calgary.ca/wardboundaries.

If you have any questions regarding the information please email: wardboundaries@calgary.ca

Launch of online engagement forward boundaries

Calgary’s Returning Officer is looking for feedback from Calgarians on two proposed ward boundary scenarios beginning on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

The purpose of the public engagement is to help inform the Returning Officer’s ward boundary independent recommendations to Council. There are multiple ways of providing feedback including in-person and online (see full list of opportunities below). If your organization would like to speak to Calgary’s returning officer directly, arrangements can be made.

KEY MESSAGES

  • A ward boundary maintains equitable representation by Councillors across the city. To achieve equitable representation, each ward should have a similar population.
  • As cities grow or people move to developing parts of the city, the deviation in population between wards will increase. In order to adjust for variances in population between wards, ward boundaries must change.
  • The process to review and change ward boundaries is outlined in the Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy.
  • Wards 3, 7 and 12 have population deviations and Ward 5 has an elector count deviation inconsistent with the Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy.
  • The purpose of the public engagement is to engage Calgarians in a manner that will help inform the Returning Officer’s ward boundary recommendations to Council.
  • Participants are invited to provide feedback on ward boundary scenarios to the Returning Officer.
  • More information on this work can be found online at http://engage.calgary.ca/wardboundaries

Web Links and Online Engagement

A project page has been developed and any copy or text explaining this work can be found here:
Short URL: www.calgary.ca/wardboundaries or http://engage.calgary.ca/wardboundaries

Engagement Opportunities

Online engagement

Launches: February 19, 2020
Closes: March 19, 2020
Information has been posted, including an interactive map showing two possible boundary change scenarios on the engage portal. Citizens can submit feedback through the online portal directly.
http://engage.calgary.ca/wardboundaries

In-Person engagement

Monday February 24
Power Reception Hall – Municipal Building
800 Macleod Trail SE
Drop-In Open House
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Tuesday February 25
Cranston Residents Association at Century Hall
11 Cranarch Road SE
Pop-Up Event
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Wednesday February 26
Huntington Hills Community Association
520 78 Ave NW
Pop-Up Event
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Thursday February 27
Glenmore Aquatic Centre
5330 19 St SW
Pop-Up Event
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Monday March 2
Remington YMCA / Quarry Park Library
108 Quarry Park Road SE
Pop-Up Event
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday March 3
Vivo for Healthier Generations / Country Hills Library
11950 Country Village Link NE
Pop-Up Event
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Wednesday March 4
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
523 27 Ave NW
Pop-Up Event
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Saturday March 7
Cold Garden Brewery
1100 11 St SE
Pop-up Event
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tuesday March 10
Forest Lawn Library
4807 8 Ave SE
Pop-Up Event
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday March 11
Judith Umbach Library
6617 Centre St North
Pop-Up Event
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM  

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow will the ward boundary review process stay neutral?
The engagement process follows Council’s Engage Policy (CS009/PFC2013-0235), which recognizes that decisions are improved by engaging citizens and other stakeholder groups where appropriate. The City Clerk’s office commits to conducting a transparent and inclusive engagement processes that is responsive and accountable.
How will citizens benefit from the changes to ward boundaries?
A ward boundary maintains equitable representation by Councillors across the city. To achieve equitable representation, each ward should have a similar population. As cities grow or people move to developing parts of the city, the deviation in population between wards will increase. In order to adjust for variances in population between wards, ward boundaries must change.
What’s wrong with the current boundaries?
In preparation for the next election, The City has reviewed population counts in all the wards and recommended that adjustments be made to better balance the population counts in each ward.
Which wards will be changed?
Wards 3, 7 and 12 have population deviations and Ward 5 has an elector count deviation inconsistent with the Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy. However, in order to adjust the population counts, parts of other wards might be shifted, so additional wards may be impacted.
How do new boundaries get decided?
The Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy directs The City to consider some criteria when developing scenarios for new ward boundaries. The criteria include things like total population, natural or physical boundaries, future growth, and community boundaries.
What does a ward boundary review do?
The City is conducting a Minor Review which includes creating new ward boundary scenarios that test out different ways the wards can be rebalanced. There will be public engagement on the drafted scenarios and then a final recommendation on new ward boundaries will be brought for Council consideration in the summer.
How will The City use my feedback?
The purpose of the public engagement is to engage Calgarians in a manner that will help inform the Returning Officer’s ward boundary recommendations to Council. Participants are invited to provide feedback on ward boundary scenarios to the Returning Officer.

Questions, comments and concerns may be directed to the project contact below.

Community members interested in having a conversation with the Returning Officer on this matter may contact the project lead below to coordinate.
wardboundaries@calgary.ca



Today: Family Day Rink Grand Reopening – Feb 17, 2020

February 17, 2020

A FEW VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW

Please join us for the Winston Heights-Mountview Rink Grand Reopening Party!

Monday, February 17th 12 – 2 p.m.

This Family Day let’s celebrate our new rink boards!

Bring the family and join us for a fun afternoon of BBQ, ice skating, hot chocolate, games, prizes and more!

Opening ceremony at 12:15

Our recent North Hall renovation requires everyone to be wearing skate guards in the building, so please bring them along!  If you have old or unwanted skate guards, please bring them to share or donate.

Free for Member, $5 for non-members

SNOW or SHINE!

Facebook Event Information


To volunteer please sign up below or email: volunteer@winstonheights.ca

 


Santa’s Breakfast & Market 2018

November 12, 2018

WHMCA’s Annual

Please join us at the Winston Heights Community Centre for the Santa’s Breakfast and Craft Market on Saturday, November 24th. Breakfast will be served from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with Santa arriving by horse and wagon at 10:00 am.

Market Tables will be open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with a wide variety of vendors. Get your Christmas shopping done early, and avoid the malls!!

The breakfast is free to all Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association Members, and at a cost of $5 for non-members. Memberships will be available at the door, free for community residents and $10 for non-residents and businesses.

A bake sale table will be set up and raising funds for our new rink boards. If you are interested in donating baking, please drop it off to the hall between 12pm – 8pm on Friday, November 23 or between 8am – 10am or on Saturday, November 24th.

There will also be a box set up in the hall to collect food donations for The Mayor’s Food Drive.  This is a great cause and a great way to share with those in need.

If you have any questions please call the Community Centre at 403-276-5474 or by email craftmarket@winstonheights.ca.

To volunteer email: volunteer@winstonheights.ca

If you would like to be a vendor, please visit us here for details.


Reminder! Mobile Skate Park Opens at 3pm TOMORROW, June 28, 2018

June 27, 2018

The free Calgary skateboarding program opens today at the Winston Height-Mountview Community Hall.

Visit the mobile skate park web page for more details.

Hours as follows:

  • Thursday & Friday: 3pm – 7pm (June 28-29th) Closed July 2nd for Canada Day.
  • MondayFriday: 11am – 7pm (July 3 – July 19th)
  • Saturday and Sundays: 10am – 6pm

Please note when lessons are scheduled staff will be in the park an hour before opening.

Reminder this is a free drop in program and all are encouraged to participate with their own skateboard, scooter or inline skates.  Waivers and helmets are mandatory, waivers can be picked up at the park.  We have a few loaner boards and helmets but they are on a first come first serve basis.



Community Relations Open House – February 21, 2017

February 8, 2017

Do you want to volunteer but not sure how or in what way?
Contribute to the newsletter?
Have suggestions to help increase and maintain memberships?
Interested in taking pictures for our Social Media?

Well we’d love to have a chat, hear what you have to say and share information about what we do.

Join us February 21 @ 6:30pm in the West Hall at the Community Centre.


Tonight! – Community Walk: Mount View 1916-2016

August 24, 2016

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Mount View 1916-2016

Celebrate our community’s heritage by joining Linda Anne Sharp, WHMCA Heritage Committee Chair, for a look back 100 years to our community’s roots. Starting in the southwest corner of Munro Park we will walk through the original Mountview part of the neighbourhood and imagine what Mountview looked like in 1916, compared to the present day.

Wednesday, August 24 7 p.m.


Press Release from The Calgary Elks Lodge and Golf Club

August 2, 2016

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The Calgary Elks Lodge and Golf Club has entered into the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.   This program is for preserving and protecting the natural environment in and around golf courses and you can find more information here: https://www.auduboninternational.org/acspgolf.

You can find the press release here: Press Release for Winston Heights-Mountview Community