Donate

Advertise with WHCA

WHCA In-House Advertising Opportunities

Opportunity:

WHCA is opening advertising space to internal programs or external companies.  By doing so, the public will be able to see external and internal advertising for the program or company and help drive traffic into the facility and into local businesses.

Options:

Advertising space will be available on the fences along the property line.  This means, space is available in front of the community center and on the west side of the building.  Programs and companies are responsible for printing and producing their own advertising and marketing material through a source such as Vista Print or Shutterfly.  Banners that are purchased must have tie-holes and rope, included.

Once payment is made, the marketing and advertising team will await arrival of your banner.  At that time, the banners will be hung outside along the fence area.

Check out the exceptional advertising pricing and start benefitting today.  Here are the options:

– One month banner advertising on either front OR side fence – $30.00

– Two month banner advertising on either front OR side fence – $50.00
– One month banner advertising on both front AND side fences -$50.00
– Two month banner advertising on both front AND side fences – $75.00

Advertising is available within the facilities washrooms.  Our clients will produce their own materials in which they can send to the marketing coordinator, the finalized product for printing.  Material ratio must 8×10 inches (2400px x 3000px) in portrait orientation.

Areas of advertising:

Men’s Change Room (Gymnasium)  – Two Spaces
Women’s Change Room (Gymnasium) – One Space

Men’s Washroom (Gymnasium) – Four Spaces
Women’s Washroom (Gymnasium) – Three Spaces

Men’s Change Room (Health Club) – Two Spaces
Women’s Change Room (Health Club) – One Space

Men’s Bathroom (Arena) – Two Spaces
Women’s Bathroom (Arena) – One Space

– Full Annual Advertising in all locations – $800.00
– Select Locations (up to 3) Annual Advertising – $600.00
– Select Locations (up to 2) Annual Advertising – $500.00
– Individual Monthly Locations – $50.00
Clients are responsible to provide advertising materials to the marketing coordinator.  Annual advertising clients may change their advertisements as much as needed.  Client must provide new advertisements or PDF files for STANDARD printing to marketing team.

Design Services:

Design services are available for companies and programs.  Let the WHCA marketing and communications team develop your in-house advertisement.  We will work closely with the client to ensure their advertisement exceeds their expectations.  Client must provide colour profiles, typeface, copy and any other relevant information that is required within the design.

– Full Design – $35.00 per/ hr. (minimum 3 hours.)

Additional Opportunities:

WHCA is looking to partner with local businesses and companies to provide further benefits and discounts to our members.

By partnering with WHCA, we can provide direct linking to your website and the company promotion to our members.  The WHCA is currently working and providing such membership benefits such as:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites University Calgary 10% Discount on room bookings
Bowtown Music 5% Discount, excluding classes
Kensington Wine Market  10% off wine, 5% off beer & spirits
Framed on Fifth 10% off picture framing services


Benefits:

All advertising dollars raised will profit the community association by increasing internal and external advertising and marketing.  Funds will be used to research, develop and implement new programs, equipment, renovations and ensure a quality experience to the public, while utilizing the facility.

By advertising within WHCA, we will create a more vibrant community that is further networked to support local companies and businesses.  WHCA will further engage with community members and increase attendance in the facility, thus, benefiting from seeing client’s businesses and advertisements.

Get the word out and watch your company and program grow.  For more information, contact marketing@westhillhurst.com or call 403.283.0464 ext. 3

Hybrid Hockey League

The West Hillhurst Community Association is proud to host the 2018 Spring Cross-Ice 3-on-3 League (+ stick-handling camp and detailed skating lessons).

 

Keep your skills and talent sharp over the spring / summer months and learn the benefits of Cross-Ice hockey.  As stated by Hockey Canada, “the difference in skill-development opportunities with cross-ice or half-ice hockey are significant:  players receive five times more passes and take six times more shots.  They’re called on to have to make more decisions more quickly and are overall, more engaged in the game.
“Skater aren’t the only ones seeing an increase in action; the goalies are also learning more quickly the basics of better body positioning.  Our goalies are actually exhausted at the end.  Instead of facing 15 shots, they’re facing 20 to 30 shots every nine minutes.  It’s just shot after shot after shot at them.”

Games will be played in each end-zone and the neutral-zone will be used each Tuesday to teach detailed balance and edge work.  Each of the sessions will be taught taught by one of three professional figure skating coaches.  These are individual lessons as there will be at least two coaches per ice time.  There will also be a full one hour session on May 3.  These sessions are included in the cost of the league.

There are multiple age and skill divisions available at a cost of $350.00 that includes 13,  one (1) hour ice times on Tuesdays & Thursdays during April 10 – May 29, 2018.  For more information or to register, contact info@hybridhockey.ca

Click images below for full detail

Coming this Spring @ WHCA

Spring is slowly arriving and so is the the warm weather.  It is finally apparent that the days are getting longer and we all know that means spring and summer activities are open for registration and beginning soon.  My favourite time of year, it’s time to plan some great activities for the warm season.  Are you wanting to get yourself, family or kiddos involved in some awesome sports and activities to fill their long days out-of-school?  Check out some of the activities that are currently open for registration and will start in spring.

WHCA Spring/ Summer Recreation 2018
                

For more information, contact programs@westhillhurst.com or healthclub@westhillhurst.com.  Want to see what else is going on at WHCA for the month of March?  Check out our full website here.

Plan Your Edible Garden for Success in 2018

The front of West Hillhurst Community Association has a beautiful patio consisting of 23 garden beds, benches, a library, and a picnic table for community use. Let’s work together, grow together, learn together! We celebrate individuality and inclusiveness with gardeners of all ages. If you love to grow vegetables but don’t know how or have no space, we can help! 

The WHCA Green Committee hosts annual and monthly expert presentations that will help assist those to build the best garden possible.  For the first 2018 Garden Talk, attendees will have a chance to learn from experts and gurus within the gardening and horticultural industry.

Start your growing season early with ‘Planning Your Edible Garden for Success’ March 14, 2018 with the talented Janet Melrose.  Discover flowers, herb and vegetables that grow exceptionally in Calgary’s climate.  Learn how to build, design and plot out your garden!  Receive professional tips and ideas from one of Calgary’s best gardening experts.

Your registration will include a gardening starter-kit that includes a gardening and seed catalog, seeding, packages and a gardeners cheat chart.

Don’t delay!  Registration is now open for this wonderful early-spring event.  To register for the talk ,check out the Green Committee page and click on the March Talk.

 

SAVE THE DATE – MARCH 14, 2018 @ 6:30 – 9:00 P.M. – $20.00 / PERSON

March Health Club Promotion @ WHCA

The West Hillhurst Community Association and Fitness Club work hand-in-hand to help promote health, wellness, exercise and activity.  The WHCA Fitness Club has exclusive monthly promotions that will help ensure you hit the gym.

Take advantage of Marches’s awesome promotion and make every step count.  For March, the fitness club is offering the best deals to date.

  1.  10X Health Club Pass – $90.00 + GST (Regular $100.00)
  2.  Starting March 19, 2018 – Purchase two (2) WHCA classes and recieve one (1) month FREE fitness membership in April.

ADDRESS:

1940, 6th Avenue N.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2N 0W3

*Entrance is located off 19th street by the tennis courts

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday -Friday 6:30am – 9:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 8:00pm

Holidays 9:00am – 4:00pm

CONTACT US:

Tel: 403-283-0464 ext. 1

Health Club Manager:
Tammie Yearwood
healthclub@westhillhurst.com
fitness@westhillhurst.com

 

For more information, contact healthclub@westhillhurst.com.  Want to check out and find your perfect trainer?  Meet WHCA Fitness Club trainers by clicking here.

WHCA History & Community Support

Throughout the 20th century, Calgary began to see robust growth and opportunity.  The population exploded and the city became known for its’ success in all industries.  Calgary is southern Alberta’s hub of commercial and economic growth and the cities prosperity resulted in the expansion and creation of new communities.

But do you know the real history of West Hillhurst Community Association?  Today, the community center serves hundreds of people in the area with an extensive variety of programs, amenities and rental spaces, building rapport of neighbours and community members.

As reported on the Federation of Calgary Communities, “West Hillhurst is a northwest community located in Calgary’s inner city, west of the community of Hillhurst/Sunnyside.  It is located on the North Bank of the Bow River.
“The community began as a farm, owned by the Riley family, a prominent pioneer family. The area was annexed by the city in 1907 but development was not substantial until after 1945. At this time, a number of Victory homes were built for returning soldiers.  Although these homes were only designed to last for 5 years, many still exist today. West Hillhurst is a mixture of older homes and infill developments.
“The community’s close proximity to downtown gives residents easy access and a footbridge across Memorial Drive allows residents to walk or rollerblade to work. The community is also located nearby SAIT, the Alberta College of Art and the University of Calgary. There are both public and separate schools in West Hillhurst and the area houses an outdoor pool and tennis court.
“Hillhurst is home to an active community centre which offers an after school centre and daycare. The facility is also used for other programs including jazzercise, martial arts and squash. The community skating rink is also popular, and is used by amateur sports teams, youth skating program, seniors skate and public skating.”

There are decades of history and community spirit in west Hillhurst.  Come on down, get your membership today and start experiencing the benefits of a historical significant community center.  And if you need more information on programs, amenities, events and more, be sure to browse the website.

The WHCA looks forward to working with the residents of west Hillhurst now and into the future, creating a dynamic and beneficial center for the community to attend.

WHCA Fitness Club Feb Promotions

The West Hillhurst Community Association and Fitness Club work hand-in-hand to help promote health, wellness, exercise and activity.  The WHCA Fitness Club has exclusive monthly promotions that will help ensure you hit the gym.

Take advantage of February’s awesome promotion and “make every step count”.  For February, the fitness club is offering the best deals to date.

  1.  Buy five (5) personal training sessions and receive one (1) month fitness membership FREE.
  2. Buy ten (10) personal training sessions and receive three (3) month fitness membership FREE.

For more information, contact healthclub@westhillhurst.com.  Want to check out and find your perfect trainer?  Meet WHCA Fitness Club trainers by clicking here.

ADDRESS:

1940, 6th Avenue N.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2N 0W3

*Entrance is located off 19th street by the tennis courts

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday -Friday 6:30am – 9:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 8:00pm

Holidays 9:00am – 4:00pm

CONTACT US:

Tel: 403-283-0464 ext. 1

Health Club Manager:
Tammie Yearwood
healthclub@westhillhurst.com
fitness@westhillhurst.com

19th Annual WHCA Squash Championship

Looking for a weekend to play or watch some intense sport? Ever thought of checking the high-intensity game of squash?  The West Hillhurst Community Association will play host to the 19th annual WHCA Squash Championship.

 

All the action starts Thursday, March 1, 2018 and runs through until the finals and championships games are competed in on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  Come see some of Calgary’s best squash players take on their opponents in hopes to winning their division title.

This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family down for some fun.

Are you looking to compete and fight for the title?  Registration is open until February 15, 2018.  To do so, please contact Anna at squash@westhillhurst.com

The tournament committee is actively seeking sponsorship for the tournament?  Are you or your firm interested in becoming an event sponsor?  Please contact Ross at calgaryross@gmail.com