Archive for May, 2011

North Central LRT OPEN HOUSE DATES!

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Participate in the developement of the future of your community!  Come and join the conversation with Calgary Transit and other stakeholders about planning for the future route of the North Central LRT.  Calgary Transit wants to hear everyones ideas on where we should be planning to build the sixth leg of the Calgary LRT System, what things we should consider when planning this route, they types or LRT vehicles that will run on the line and station concepts.  Input from these sessions will help us determine where to focus our planning to fine tune the future alignment options.

WEDNESDAY MAY 25, 2011 (4-8pm)                                                                                                                         Location: Cardel Place                                                                                                                                                                   11950 Country Village Link NE (lobby area)

THURSDAY MAY 26, 2011 (4-8pm)                                                                                                                       Location: Winston Heights Community Association                                                                                                             520-27 Ave NE

SATURDAY MAY 28, 2011 (10am-2pm)                                                                                                           Location: Huntington Hills Community Association                                                                                                   520-78 Ave NW (main level)

Provincial Government announces initiative for 35 schools to be built or renovated to cope with growth

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

A total of 35 schools across Alberta will be built or modernized, announced May 24, 2011.  These plans include 22 new and replacement schools and modernization of 13 exsisting schools.

School infrastructure projects in the Calgary area include:

Airdrie – New Construction – Rocky View School Division – Grades 6-8

Airdrie – New Construction – Greater Southern Public Francophone Education Region – Grades K-12

Airdrie – New Construction – Rocky View School Division – Grades 9-12

Chesternmere – New Construction – Rocky View School Division – Grades K-9

Cochrane – New Construction – Greater Southern Catholic Francophone School Division – K-9

Calgary – Modernization – Calgary School District – Grades 10-12 (specific school not named)

Calgary – Modernization – Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division – Grades 10-12 (specific school not named)

Green Calgary’s Annual Rain Barrel and Composter Sale

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Saturday May 14th, 9am-11am at Crowfoot LRT- Anderson LRT- and IKEA

Buy your rain barrel or composter at a great price.  Three convenient locations throughout Calgary.  Green Calgary is a non-profit organization and proceeds from the Rain Barrel Sale support our environmental programs and services.

Come early as they always sell out or pre-order is available this year!  Simply fast track your order by reserving and prepaying, then pick up your order on May 14 without delay!

Click here for more info on types of rain barrels, compost bins and pricing…