Fairview Community Association
News, Events and Communications for the community of Fairview
Welcome back to Fairview!
The community of Fairview, established in the late 1950's, is experiencing something of a renaissance. Once aging and deteriorating, in recent years we have witnessed a remarkable regeneration of our arena, former community association building turned community arts centre and school yards and a revival of our community association. We have welcomed many young families in recent years and continue to welcome back those who left many years ago. We are riding a wave of momentum to continue regeneration of our parks and playgrounds, develop strong ties to business and community groups and serve our greater community.
Our Vision:
To promote and enhance a healthy, safe and productive environment for the residents of Fairview by providing access to programs, services and information, all while establishing a sense of community identity and belonging.
Community Events
Community Garden Committee’s next meeting – Wednesday, August 6th, 7:30pm at Flavelle Park
Fairview Community Garden Committee's Next Meeting We need people with all skill and experience … [Read More...]
Senior’s Meeting, Wednesday, August 13th
Senior’s Programming The afternoon tea in June was a great success. We discussed the need for a … [Read More...]
Flint Playground Build – August 14th to 17th
Fairview's biggest community infrastructure project in decades is scheduled for Thursday, August … [Read More...]
Community News
Fairview Business Initiative – August 2014: Toppler Bowl
Fairview Business Initiative: Toppler Bowl scores big in Fairview For nearly 50 years, Fairview has been home to a distinctive family-run recreational facility at the heart of this community: Toppler Bowl. It’s hard to believe it, but owners and Fairview residents Dave and Lesley Sanderson occasionally hear a local … [Read More...]
Hillsboro Place Update
July 19th, 2014 Update: The Hillsboro Place meeting on June 12th at the Fairview Baptist Church saw about 35 people turnout including the property owner, property manager, traffic study team and Ward 9 Councillor Gian Carlo Carra. Many different concerns were discussed or addressed and the property owner and manager have committed to ensuring … [Read More...]
Spares & Strikes: Scoring for Fairview!
Our Spares & Strikes bowling night, sponsored by Servus Credit Union on May 30th was another successful Fairview event! With about 70 people in attendance, teams bowled the night away and enjoyed a very social atmosphere. Door prizes, contests, pizza, giveaways and a silent auction rounded out the evening. We raised just shy of $2000 … [Read More...]
Flavelle Park upgrades completed!
After two years of extensive work on Flavelle Park and playground, we are very pleased to announce that all of the upgrades on this beautiful green space are complete as of mid-July, 2014! Please be sure to check out all the upgrades and use this park space to its fullest! If you scroll through the pictures above, you can see just how far … [Read More...]
Flint Park upgrades nearing completion!
June 28th, 2014 Update: The last stretch of the paved pathway was prepped and paved, fully connecting the pathway to the intersection at Flint and Fairmount. Off-leash entering/exiting signs were also installed this week - please note that the off-leash area encompasses ONLY the area that is fenced. Outside of this area is an ON-LEASH area. Please … [Read More...]
President’s Message – Summer
Summer 2014 It has been a perfect start to the 2014 summer with beautiful weather, a great Stampede and lots of positive buzz in Calgary. It is an above 30C day in mid-July as I write this column! It was great to see all of the work on Flavelle Park get completed this past week as we are finally able to close that chapter in … [Read More...]
Looking for a 2014-2015 membership?
2014-2015 Fairview Community Association Memberships are now on sale! If you think membership isn't important, think again! Strong membership empowers the Fairview Community Association to work towards our goals of community improvement, something that we all benefit from. Membership entitles you to vote on items at our General Meetings and … [Read More...]
In-Definite Arts and Fairview Arena upgrades
June 18th, 2014 Update: Open for business! The lower level renos are totally complete and this week saw the first usage of the space - In-Definite Arts held their AGM first on Monday, followed by Fairview's AGM on Wednesday and an grand re-opening Soiree on Thursday! We are ecstatic to have this beautiful space usable again and we know … [Read More...]
Spring Cleanup Events Wrap-Up
Despite the snow flying(!), the annual Parade of Garage Sales was still extremely busy - the die hard garage salers couldn’t be kept away from one of the earliest parades in Calgary. Our Community Garden Committee had sales above the previous two year’s communal sale. We apologize for the issue with the Sticky Ricky’s food truck - … [Read More...]
Did you know Fairview has a Facebook page?
More and more communities are using social media to connect with residents and communicate about local events and issues. Our Facebook page is a quick way to stay up-to-date on Fairview and area happenings and initiatives, including our playground revitalization project, community special events, board meetings, and more. It's also an information … [Read More...]
Subscribe to our Fairview E-news mailing list
Get up to date information on what's happening in Fairview by subscribing to our email list. Have reminders sent to your Inbox on upcoming events, news, important city announcements, crime activity and volunteer activities! Get our newsletter online BEFORE it hits your mailbox. Could it be any easier? Subscribe to our mailing list … [Read More...]
Interested in community gardening in Fairview?
The Fairview Community Association has endorsed a community garden initiative in Fairview! A community garden is a shared piece of land gardened by a group of community residents from all walks of life. Community gardens enhance the beauty of the area by creating a natural community space to grow food and flowers and connect people through … [Read More...]
Membership Drive success!
Thank you Fairivew! The annual membership drive was wonderfully successful thanks to our enthusiastic volunteers listed below. We are only into the second month of our membership year and have already topped our entire 2012-13 membership sales (our last full membership year with a drive) due to our diligent volunteers who knocked on every door … [Read More...]