The City of Calgary is currently recruiting volunteers to participate in the Off-Leash Ambassador program. The Off-Leash Ambassador program is an innovative approach with a volunteer-based, citizen-led initiative to promote responsible pet ownership in Calgary’s 150 off-leash parks. Volunteers in the program will: Promote responsible pet ownership, positive pet interactions and safety in off-leash areas […]
Hillsboro Place Plans
June 6, 2017 by
The Fairview Community Association has been provided the following development plans for an additional building and parking restructuring for Hillsboro Place. These plans have no effect on the existing buildings, but only address a new building and parking realignment. See the below link for drawings: 1098_DP Drawings Set
Fawn Playground Plans
October 9, 2016 by
Fawn Playground Update After much deliberation, reworkings and funding discussion, final plans for the Fawn playground have been finally sorted out! This proved to be by far our most challenging playground. First, its size – Fawn Park it our smallest footprint. Thankfully when the city came and did park improvements they were able to move […]
Imagine Fairview – Report back to the community!
May 12, 2016 by
On Saturday, April 16th, residents of Fairview met with students from the University of Calgary urban studies program and the Federation of Calgary Communities to present their report back to the community regarding Imagine Fairview. This was a continuation of the Imagine Fairview world cafe session held back in January. Students presented various forward-thinking visions […]
In-Definite Arts’ Legacy Flags on Heritage Drive
September 8, 2015 by
New banner art brightens Southeast Calgary! The next time you travel down Heritage Drive SE, look up! Eight of the city’s street lighting poles (four east and four west of Fairmount Drive) have recently been outfitted with colorful new banner art by local Calgary artists. The banners are presented by In-Definite Arts, a creative arts […]
Kathleen Morrison – Fairview’s International Operatic Soprano!
August 2, 2015 by
Kathleen Morrison: Fairview’s International Operatic Soprano! Kathleen Morrison has some advice she wants to share: when faced with a decision about a life-changing move, get out there and make it happen – otherwise you will regret it for the rest of your life. Morrison, wise beyond her years, has the experience to back it up. […]
Fawn Park improvements completed… for now!
June 14, 2015 by
[nggallery id=19] Fawn Park improvements completed… for now! There was a lot of activity at Fawn Park this spring as landscaping changes were made to modernize and improve the site. The fencing on three sides was removed and new fencing was installed along the alley on two sides of the park. The path was partially diverted to make room for […]
Little Free Libraries – building literacy one library at a time!
December 13, 2014 by
Fairviewers joined together with our Acadia neighbours in late November for a day of woodworking as we built our first set of Little Free Libraries (LFLs). We had a great time building each small wooden library under the direction of Kevin Bentley, who has been building LFLs with communities in Calgary for several years and […]
Flint Playground Grand Opening Wrap-Up
October 27, 2014 by
Flint Playground Grand Opening Celebration Wow, what a turn out!! We would like to thank everyone who came out to our celebration on October 18th and made it a huge success! The fun got underway at 10:30am with a beautiful blue sky and a mascot visit from Boston Pizza’s Fairview Lionel. While he was busy […]