Our Second Annual Community Food Drive will be held on October 21 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Cornerstone Square. All donations will go to the Veteran’s Food Bank of Calgary. More information on this event is coming soon.

It’s time to renew your $25 annual membership with the community association! Existing memberships expired on August 31. Thank you to the households that have already renewed. If you have not purchased your 2023-2024 membership, please do so online at Buy/Renew Membership. All memberships purchased by October 15 will be entered into a draw for a Cineplex gift card.

You may not be aware of what the Discovery Ridge Community Association (DRCA) does for our community. Our activities include:

For only $25 per year, your membership is used to maintain our ice rinks and tennis courts, provide special events such as Music in the Park and the Stampede BBQ, produce our monthly Ridge Review newsletter, support our social media and website accounts, and give Discovery Ridge a voice in City of Calgary issues. For more details on what an annual membership can do for you, see our Membership page.

Our DRCA Board and volunteers put many hours into planning events and performing activities that benefit our entire community. Our events and activities are not possible without the collection of membership fees and resident involvement. Your community association is only as good as the membership it serves. If you have any suggestions for what you would like to see happen – whether it be events or groups – please come forward with your ideas and contribute to making this community a great place to live.

As previously communicated, the DRCA’s request to the City of Calgary from the onset was twofold:

With the recent passing of the Waste Bylaw amendment, the DRCA has now formally contacted the City again this week to request:

We understand the challenges both of the requests come with; however, we feel they are surmountable and reasonable for our community and its residents.

We continue to encourage residents to contact 311 if they have feedback, concerns, or suggestions on this matter. This is one of the primary sources the City uses to consider feedback.

Note: There were three (3) 311 contacts in the month of August regarding this matter. While FaceBook, etc., is a mechanism for conversation and thought sharing, comments on Facebook do not affect the City’s review or decision making process. If you’d like your voice heard, please contact 311.

The City of Calgary has advised us of the following.

Starting sometime after September 19, undesignated trails in Griffith Woods Park close to the boundary with Tsuut’ina Nation will be permanently closed and repaired. This is intended to encourage park users to stick to designated trails as well as restoring natural areas that have been damaged by frequent use.

In recent months Parks and Open Spaces have been working closely with our neighbours at the Nation who have observed an increase in trespassing onto Nation land. We continue to work closely with the Nation on their plans to install additional boundary fencing and signage in 2024.

A longer-term effort is also underway in Griffith Woods park to audit, replace, and add additional signage for all parks users. The locations of the trail closures can be found on the city’s New Tsuut’ina Nation Fence page.

The following information is from City of Calgary Transit.

After a successful pilot of On Demand transit service in Springbank Hill communities since October 2020, ridership in this area has increased to a level supporting fixed-route service. The introduction of fixed-route service will include three new routes, listed below. These new routes will be similar to but not exactly the same as routes that served the area before October 2020. Existing Routes 93 – Coach Hill/Westbrook Station, 98 – Cougar Ridge, 111 – Old Banff Coach Road, and 156 – Aspen Woods will remain unchanged. Please view the map of the new fixed-route service.

New fixed routes added:

The following stops will be permanently closed:

While crime rates are very low in Discovery Ridge, we are not immune. The Calgary Police Service(CPS) is encouraging all Calgarians to establish a 9:00 pm routine to help them secure their property before heading to bed. Property crime, including break and enters, car prowlings, and auto thefts, continues to affect citizens across the city. In many cases, simply locking up and taking the opportunity away from offenders is enough to stop the crime.

The 9 pm Routine is a campaign that began in Pasco County, Florida, and is now used by police agencies across North America to remind citizens to protect themselves and their property. The CPS is joining in on the routine and encourages Calgarians to do the same. “The routine is simple,” says Sgt. Matt Baker of the CPS Centralized Break and Enter Teams. “Every night before going to bed we want all citizens to get in the habit of double checking that their vehicles, property and residence are secure. Offenders will often go down a street checking vehicles and houses for doors left open. By simply locking your door you could avoid waking up to an intruder in your home.” The routine recommends:

For more information on safety and security in Discovery Ridge, visit the Safety and Security page on our community website.

Want to learn more about city initiatives and happenings in Ward 6? You may wish to consider signing up for the Ward 6 newsletters to receive information directly. Sign up for Ward 6 newsletters on the City of Calgary’s Stay Connected website. Past newsletters are located on the Latest News – Ward 6 page.

Did you know that the City is looking to update its housing strategy? Changes to the strategy could affect all of Calgary. The strategy will be reviewed at the Community Development Meeting on September where Calgarians will have the opportunity to have their voices heard. To learn more, see The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy. To participate, sign up on the city’s Participate in Public Hearings website. See item 7.1 on the Community Development Committee agenda for links to report materials.

What a fantastic day! The sun was shining and the music was playing. The DRCA (Discovery Ridge Community Association) would like to thank everyone who came out and celebrated Music in the Park. The park was filled with friends and neighbours, sponsors, musicians, food trucks, face painters, kid’s activities, a beer/wine garden, and a wonderful support group of volunteers.

Once again we would like to thank our amazing sponsors:

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the talented musicians from the following bands:

Last, but not least, thank you to: YYC Food Trucks, NDHA (New Discovery Homeowners’ Association), The Fairy Hut, and The City of Calgary Special Events Crew.

See you all next year!

Join us on Saturday, September 9 from 3-7 pm at the Discovery Ridge Recreation Facility for live music and fun times at this wonderful family-friendly event. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy the entertainment. This year, we are pleased to present performances by:

You can grab a meal or dessert to enjoy while you listen to the music. The food trucks we expect are:

There will be an on-site beer/wine garden for adults as well. For kids, there will be face painting and other activities.

Thank you to our headline sponsor, David Pellettier, Re/Max, for his continued support over the years for this event. Thank you also to our additional sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible:

Finally, thank you to The Honourable Mike Ellis, Deputy Premier and MLA, Calgary West and to Ron Liepert, MP, Calgary Signal Hill for their advertising support.

Please remember that Music in the Park is a family-friendly event, so smoking, vaping, and cannabis use are not permitted. Also, for the safety and enjoyment of all, do not bring your pets. Pets (except service dogs) are not permitted.