HVCA Hidden Valley Community Association
10504 Hidden Valley Drive NW T3A 4Z2 Calgary, AB, Canada

Hello Neighbours, We are notifying you all on behalf of Water Services at The City of Calgary about upcoming storm pond work that is happening in the community of Hidden Valley to reduce the risk of flooding and improve stormwater treatment. From mid-December through to the mid-April, Water Services will be working to remove excess sediment from the pond. The notice can also be found online at: Calgary.ca/waterprojects

Hello Neighbours, We need your help! The pandemic has been an important reminder of how valuable our outdoor parks really are. #GivingTuesday is a national day to give back and this year we are asking you to make a donation, big or small, to help make Hidden Valley Park HID527 a reality. Donate now using this link. Community projects: https://app.etapestry.com//ParksFou/communityprojects.html... Select Hidden Valley Park HID527 from the Project List under the Donations Tab. For more information about the HVCA’s H2 Spaces Project please visit www.h2spaces.org.

Did you know there’s also an old rail line between Stoney Trail and Crossiron Mills mall as well? Developing old rail lines into pathways would be a great way to repurpose older infrastructure. See any other potential/missing pathway connections in our area? Email [email protected]

Design for the Stoney Trail / Shaganappi Trail interchange project (2021-2022) includes an upgrade to the Shaganappi Trail/Hidden Valley Drive intersection. More details: https://www.calgary.ca//stoney-trail-shaganappi-tr-interch

Only six hours left to register for this free event in Hidden Valley this weekend! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/creek-bank-restoration-willow-p

Willow planting event this weekend. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/creek-bank-restoration-willow-p https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3421952371223755&id=602864606465893

Hello Neighbours, We've had a lot of sightings of bobcats throught the community the last few days. Please stay vigilant when walking through out the neighbourhood. Keep an eye on your animals when letting them outside.

Hello, Neighbours! Like one of our Hidden Valley neighbours, Nancy, you may have noticed signs, marking, and crew activity along the pathway, boulevards, and roadways in Hidden Valley. Nancy contacted 311 the City of Calgary information line and a representative from Parks let her know about some sampling and testing work expected to be happening through October 19. Nancy then reached-out to [email protected] your contact to the Board of Directors for the Hidden Valle...y and Hanson Ranch Community Association - to pass along the information and request additional details. Fortunately, our Board meeting was on October 15, and we were able to work with our contacts in the Ward 3 office (Councillor Jyoti Gondek and her team) to get more information for you this week: One or more companies responsible for the physical gas, water, power, and/or telecommunications services buried along the utility rights-of-way on public and private property in our neighbourhood has hired a company Encepta to confirm the exact physical location of their buried services. Encepta is updating their clients’ maps of services in the area and providing a copy of that information to the City of Calgary. Encepta will commit to making the necessary surface marks smaller, and to avoid any excess of paint particularly on hard surfaces. They will also use chalk on pavement if the right of way crosses an owner’s property (as indicated on the property owner’s Title). Encepta has also let the City know that their locate work should be completed by the end of October and that their client is providing more specific information for them to narrow-down their locate activities to minimize impact At this time, we are waiting to hear back from Encepta (through the Ward 3 office) about the specifics of the locate work remaining this month and if there is any work that might occur along the utility’s right of way. Once we receive that information, we will post an update on Facebook, bulletin board, or via email to HVCA members. Thanks again to Nancy for getting the information process rolling, and to Ally (on Councillor Gondek’s team) and Encepta for their quick response to the Board’s request. We’ve just begun our new term as your Board, and hope we can provide updates on significant work earlier in the process.

Volunteers Needed: HVCA's Little Free Library The HVCA is looking for some community volunteers willing to help build a "Little Free Library" to be placed at the Hidden Hut for our community to enjoy. We are also looking for the following donation of materials to make our library come to fruition: Most libraries are constructed out of 3/4" plywood... The face frame and doors are constructed from solid lumber (mostly 3/4" x 1.5") Plexi-glass for the door Self closing hinges Screws for Assembly Green paint to match the Hidden Hut Top coat paint If anyone with carpentry skills is willing to donate some time to help build our library or willing to donate some materials, please contact [email protected].

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We are ready for our annual general meeting starting at 6:30pm! It’s a beautiful evening for an AGM at the hut.

Hello Neighbours, Do you want to have a voice when it comes to making decisions for Hidden Valley and Hanson Ranch? Is there a special project that you would like to initiate for our community? Join the HVCA Membership Board at our 2020 AGM. We have several positions available and we would like to hear what you have to say. We will be holding elections and confirmations for current positions at the 2020 HVCA AGM on September 16th, 2020.... The current open board seats are: Executive Board: President: The role of the President is to provide direction and leadership to all volunteer Board Directors, ensuring effective governance of processes and practices. Treasurer: The role of Treasurer is to responsibly maintain all financial records and investments of the community association, ensuring the bills associated with the community are paid in a timely manner. Board of Directors: Rink and Facility: The role of Facility and Rink Director is to responsibly maintain Facilities belonging to the community association; including the Hidden Hut, rink, equipment and machinery. Fundraising: The role of Fundraising Director is to establish and facilitate Fundraising activities and opportunities which can include: grant application, sponsorship and fundraising alternatives available to the community association. Memberships: The role of Memberships Director is to oversee Membership activities which include recruitment of new members, collection of membership fees and maintain a current list of all community association members. Volunteers: The role of Volunteers Director is to recruit volunteers who will assist with planning, development, implementation and delivery of various Programs, Events and Newsletter delivery that occur through the community association. Programs and Events: The role of Programs and Events Director is to liaise with the City of Calgary Recreation department regarding programs offered in our community, as well as organize committees to plan, promote and implement each Special Event offered through the community association. Sports: The role of Sports Director is to responsibly develop and maintain Sports Programming within the community association. Schools Liaison: The role of the Schools Liaison Director is to liaison with the public, separate and private schools, E.C.S., day home and centres with respect to educational matters affecting the community. Director at Large (5 positions available): Each Director is responsible for furthering and implementing the direction established by the Board through active participation in Board activities.

Hello Neighbours, Reminder; to vote at the 2020 AGM requires an HVCA membership in good standing. If you need to purchase a membership now; your membership is valid through the Dec 31, 2021. ... NOTE: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, you will not be able to purchase a membership at the AGM meeting. Please purchase your membership online at: http://www.hiddenhut.org/membership.html We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

This year Annual General Meeting is September 16, 2020, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm . To meet current COVID-19 guidelines regarding physical distancing, we will be holding it outside the Hidden Hut. If inclement weather occurs, we will postpone the meeting one week. If the situation regarding distancing guidelines or other COVID-19 mitigation strategies changes, we may adjust meeting format or final timing in August.

The HVCA is proud to introduce its H2 Spaces Master Plan for the spaces in our neighbourhood. A living document that the HVCA and City Parks Planners will use as a road map for future park space revitalizations. Check out www.h2spaces.org to learn more and see what our current community park space project is.

THIS THURSDAY, the Salvation Army hamper event is moving back to Vivo. When? Thursday, July 23rd, 4:30pm - 6:30pm... Where? Vivo for Healthier Generations: 11950 Country Village Link NE EAST PARKING LOT. No registration required! To see future events please visit: bb4ck.org/help #feedingkids #givinghopetoday #givinghopetogether #yyc #yycfeedskids #heartofbb4ck