What to do about that empty space?

This Wall needs a Makeover!

Have you ever walked, cycled, skated or passed by the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association Centre and said to yourself  ”Wow – that place could sure use some colour!”? Well, I’ve been saying that for a while now, and I’ve finally got around to doing something about it…

That’s why today I’m calling for recruits to [...]

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“Hang-out Haven” or “Local Blight”?

Taking a break to stroll through Kensington is one of the many pleasant benefits to living and working in the inner city.  You can browse the shop windows, read the posters for upcoming events, maybe stop for a coffee or a cupcake.  On warm sunny days, you might plunk yourself down with your cup o’ [...]

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Peace Bridge Traffic Lights on Memorial Drive and 8th Street Update

In the last week there was a lot of media coverage about the City installing a new set of traffic lights on Memorial Drive and 8th Street. For the record, the community (including the HSCA Board and Community Planning Committee) have not been consulted on this yet. David White, chair of the Community Planning Committee, [...]

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Garden Matchmaking Available!

There are some who have unused garden space and others with no garden space. This year I am going to play matchmaker to create matches made in garden heaven. Whatever your reason, you don’t have time or you are physically unable to garden, you can ensure that this valuable space is fully utilized. Those who [...]

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Fallen Fruit Rescue

Fallen Fruit Rescue
By Gael Blackhall, Community Garden Resource Network
Reprinted with permission from the Calgary Horticultural Society. The CGRN program is supported in part by The Calgary Foundation.

There’s a hidden harvest in Calgary. Urban food foragers know that within the city limits there are luscious stands of Saskatoon berries and raspberries growing wild which are [...]

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City of Calgary Information Session on Secondary Suites

INFORMATION SESSION
Hillhurst/Sunnyside – Secondary Suites

UPDATED Feb 10/10 – View the following documents available in PDF format:

HSCA Secondary Suite Inquiry to City and Response – Feb 9, 2010 (PDF, 280 KB)

HSCA Board letter of support (PDF, 76 KB) – for City of Calgary study of feasibility of community-wide secondary suite development.

Secondary Suite Information Display Boards (PDF, [...]

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