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Community Directory

  • The SCA Community Association and the Bow Valley Music Club (BVMC) have a long established relationship dating back to 1998 when the BVMC started using the SCA Community Centre as the venue for their live music concerts. The BVMC was established in 1992 and since has become one of Calgary’s largest community-based live music presenting organizations.

    The BVMC provides a 10-concert season on Saturday evenings at the SCA Community Centre. The concert season runs from September to May with concerts occurring approximately every 3 weeks (with an extended break over Christmas). Over the years the club has presented many artists including both long established artists such as Ian Tyson and Murray McLauchlan along with up and coming artists.

    Aside from great live musical performances, the BVMC provides its patrons with a social atmosphere and many of the members have established lasting friendships that have originated at the shows. Many of the BVMC season ticket members live within the SCA community.

    So if you are looking for a Saturday evening out, in a relaxed community setting, where people listen to and enjoy live musical performances, then check out the BVMC website for more information: www.bowvalleymusicclub.org.

  • Within our SCA Boundaries, there is a separate residents association in Christie Park called the Christie Residents Association (CRA).

    For information about the CRA, please contact Azad Chandler at 403-478-2923.

    If you live in Christie and you are painting your fence this summer, the CRA reminds you of the Restrictive Covenant (RC) regarding fence colours that all homeowners must adhere to.  The colours are part of the Christie identity and reduce the visual impact of fences in our neighborhoods.  The RC states that fence colours should be Olympic brand “Pilgrim Red” and “Chamois”;  unfortunately, Olympic no longer manufactures the Pilgrim Red colour.  Although it is possible to get similar colours made by Olympic or other paint manufacturers, they are either darker or lighter than the original.  This can cause problems, such as when one neighbor uses the lighter colour and one neighbor uses the darker colour.

    To avoid this problem, the Christie Resident’s Association has made arrangements with the General Paint store at 3901 – 17 Avenue SW to supply both of the original colours.  These colours have been matched to the original Olympic paint colours.  Just go in and ask for Christie fence paint.  You’ll even get a substantial discount!

    If you have questions about the fence paint colours, please contact CRA volunteer Cameron Taylor at 403-710-6160.

  • We are pleased to host a clothing donation bin for all area residents to drop-off your used clothing and shoes.  Please place all donations in plastic bags, no loose items.

    Donations are collected by Big Mouth Bin. The collection, processing and distribution of the clothing are 100% paid for by Big Mouth Bin.  The SCA is paid monthly on a per pound basis for the clothing/textiles collected.

    The Big Mouth Bin is sitting directly in front of the SCA Community Centre at 277 Strathcona Drive SW – you can’t miss it!  Thank you for your donations.

  • If you would like to rent a box at our community garden, please contact Shelley at info@scacalgary.ca

    All renters must have a current SCA Membership.

  • We have a full-size hockey rink and a skating pond.

    When open, rink lights will turn on at dusk and stay on until 10:30 pm.

    Access to the ice is free for all residents with a valid SCA CA membership.  You can purchase or renew your family’s membership online or at the office.

    Rink cannot be booked for private groups.  The ice is available to everyone at all times.  Be respectful of others and share your community rink.

    Rules:

    • Helmets must be worn.

    • Please shovel after use or after snowfall

    • Use of these facilities is at your own risk

    • Please remove nets after every use

    • Please keep rink area tidy.

    • Please don’t pile snow on the ice.

    • No hockey sticks on skating pond (only on hockey rink).

    • You can purchase or renew your $20 SCA CA membership online.

    Volunteers always needed

    If you are able to assist with ice maintenance please contact info@scacalgary.ca.  There is no requirement to commit on a regular basis, you’ll just receive email calls for help as the weather dictates, and you come out to shovel or flood as your schedule permits.

  • The communities of Strathcona, Christie and Aspen are looking for volunteer administrators for the Neighbourhood Watch Program.

    An overview of responsibilities include:

    • Liaison with District 2 Community Resource Officer to monitor CPS resources available, and voice any current crime/safety concerns

    • Communicate monthly crime statistics to neighbors via email and Facebook page

    • Monitor email and Facebook page for crime reports/concerns from neighbors

    If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please email info@scacalgary.ca  and your questions will be answered.

  • The SCA has Tennis & Pickleball courts in the neighbourhoods of Strathcona and Christie.

    Rules:

    • Use of courts is at your own risk.

    • Access to the courts is free for all residents with valid SCA CA membership.  You can purchase or renew your family’s membership online or at the office.

    • Use of the courts are first come first serve basis.

    • All players are limited to 30 minutes of playing time if there are people waiting to play on the tennis courts.

    • Courts are for tennis and pickleball use only.

    • Hours 8:00 am – 9:00 pm.

    • Pets not permitted.

    • Please share the courts with players of all abilities.

    • Courts may close without notice due to maintenance, repairs or poor weather.

    • You can purchase or renew your $20 SCA CA membership online

  • The map includes development permit applications and land use re-designation applications. It also shows the status of those submissions and the applicant name. It may not always answer all the questions you will have but it does provide some helpful information for the majority of questions.

    https://developmentmap.calgary.ca/

  • To lawyers and/or real estate agents:

    Our SCA Community Association provides recreational and social events in our community.  If you’ve come here regarding homeowners’ fees, you may be enquiring about the SRA – the Strathcona Residents Association, which is NOT us.

    We are aware that the developer of Springhaven (an area in Strathcona) seems to have inserted mention of SRA association fees into property deeds.  However we don’t believe the SRA exists, and we don’t believe fees have ever been collected.

    You can try contacting the original developer United Inc 403-265-6180, or Walter Barron Professional Corp 403-267-2277.

    Also, there are dozens of Homeowners Associations or Residents Associations in Aspen – none of which are administered by us at the community association.  Please contact the original developer of each area for more information.

    Good luck!

  • Program coordinators or administrators can email info@SCACalgary.ca if they would like to have their programs listed.

    Different sports programs have different participant boundaries, so please check the websites of the recreation program you are interested in to see where your area of residence is eligible.

  • Strathcona Square on 555 Strathcona Blvd. is the most central shopping location in the Strathcona, Christie & Aspen Communities.

    Aspen Landing Shopping Centre located on 17th Avenue and 85th Street offers over 60 shops and services all listed on their website at www.aspenlanding.ca.  Visit the village like centre lined with shops, boutiques and cafes that create an intimate atmosphere with an emphasis on charm.

  • Aspen

    • Jewel Shire, 14 yrs, 825 438 8593

    • Aidan, 16 yrs, 368-996-9808. (Experienced and has completed the babysitting course, Standard & Emergency First Aid, Lifesaving Society and Bronze Cross) Experienced with kids of all ages and also dog sitter/walker. June 2024

    • Cadence, 16 yrs, 403-354-7855. Has completed babysitters course, 4 years of experience including work in a before/after school care program and mentoring work in kindergarten and grade 1 classrooms. July 2023

    • Emily, 14 yrs, embabysits2010@gmail.com

    • Gabriela, 16 yrs, 403-333-8655, (Experienced and has completed the babysitting course, Standard First Aid). Babysits kids of all ages. Charges $15/hour. Feb 2023

    • Kayla, 18 yrs, 587-966-3857 – May 2024

    • Lexie, 12 yrs, 403-702-4492 (Completed babysitting course and Lexie is also a dog sitter/walker.) July 2022

    • Maya, 13 yrs, 403-431-1148 (completed Babysiting & First Aid courses, $12/hr) August 2022

    Temilola, 13 yrs, 204-557-5598 (Completed babysitting course). teniolaakintunde11@gmail.com May 2025

    Christie

    Strathcona

    • Brynlee, 14 yrs, 403-988-5228, Very responsible. Has completed the babysitting course and has experience with kids from ages 2 to 10. March 2024

    • Dylan – 14 years old. Red Cross babysitting course certified. Responsible and fun! Available most evenings and weekends. $12/hour. Text or call 403-399-1482.  March 2025.

    • Elliot, 12 yrs, 587-576-9983, Elliot.broure@gmail.com. Red Cross Babysitting course, and Red Cross Standard First Aid Type C & CPR/AED (twice). Bilingual in French and English. April 2023

    • Fiona, 40 years, 587-433-5189. fionamulvenna1@gmail.com. Advanced First Aid training. November 2024

    • Grace, 56 years, 403 389 5009, July 2021

    • Leona, 14 yrs, has completed the Red Cross babysitter course and home alone course. Certified in Emergency First CPR/AED June 2024. Day camp volunteer at Westside. Contact mom at 403-465-5614 to arrange a Meet & Greet. (Aug 2024)

    • Molly, 14 yrs, 587-576-4083, mollymymorrison@gmail.com  Has completed the babysitting course and has volunteered as a leader at a church camp the last two summers. Jan 2022

    • Norah, 12 yrs, 403-519-1126 (Has complete babysitting and home alone courses Experience with preschool and school age kids.) Nov 2021

    SCA offers no endorsement of these sitters, but we are happy to provide their contact information.

    If you are a babysitter and would like to have your name included in this listing please email your name, age, community & phone number to info@scacalgary.ca

  • Aspen

    • Lenora Hanwell, 403-998-6412

    Christie

    Strathcona

  • David GL McKenzie, KC, MP
    David.Mckenzie@parl.gc.ca
    403-292-6666

  • www.assembly.ab.ca

  • https://www.calgary.ca/citycouncil/ward-6/warddefault.html