Monthly Archives: November 2017

The Backstory on the New YMCA Opening Jan 15

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Have you heard of the new YMCA opening this January just up the road in Rocky Ridge? Maybe you are interested a bit in the backstory and how this Rec Center came to be. Here is former Tuscany Community Association president Kelli Taylor’s story…. In about 2005, the TCA sparked a project which has grown into more than we ever imagined. We invited neighbouring community associations to join with us to work towards building a recreation center in the NW. In fact, we thought at that time it could be built in Tuscany. Years later, the City became involved, and gave our dream a path to reality. The YMCA was chosen as the facility operator, and Shane Homes invested $3.5 million to become the naming sponsor. An amazing result! Tours begin this Friday, and opening day is January 15. Check it out Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge These are […]

In Search of Off Leash Ambassadors!

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Hello Tuscany! We are in search of volunteers who love our community and who love our canine friends! We need Off Leash Ambassadors to help us with a new partnership the city of Calgary is developing! Interested? See below for more info! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We are 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 through the provision of information and demonstrations Answer questions regarding Calgary’s bylaws in off-leash areas Act as positive role models in off-leash parks in terms of adhering with Calgary’s bylaws Provide an avenue for citizens to express concerns and pass along concerns to City staff Promote the work of Calgary Community Standards and the services […]

Fire Hall Update

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Good afternoon Tuscany! We wanted to get you some updated information on the construction progress of our new fire hall! Please note the following dates for upcoming projects with traffic implications. November 6th there will be a crane onsite moving large deliveries of mechanical. There will be a notable increase in traffic making these deliveries on the day. November 14th there will be a large concrete pour for the apparatus bay slab. This will create a noticeable increase in traffic for the day. Also a general summary of the progress thus far. -Masonry will be ongoing through October, with an increased focus on exterior brickwork. There will be some increased heavy traffic on the site, via Tuscany Way NW, due to block and brick deliveries. -Glazing will be ongoing through October, with an increased focus on curtainwall. -External site concrete and asphalt paving will be completed over the coming weeks. […]