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Send Us Your Village Beer Receipts!

Neighbour Day is all about gathering, and Village Brewery was built with the purpose of gathering people around community. To support this, they are working with the Federation of Calgary Communities to offer rebates to  community associations for all Village beer purchases made by Calgarians throughout the month of June, as part of Neighbour Day celebrations.

Purchase any kind of Village beer from June 1 to June 30, 2019 and send a copy of your receipts to us at the West Hillhurst Community Association. Village Brewery will then donate 15% of all neighbourhood beer purchases back to us for future community-building initiatives! We will also make receipt donation boxes available in select liquor stores throughout the neighbourhood, so keep your eye out for them and make sure to submit your receipts! This funds go a long way for the WHCA and our fundraising efforts, and every little bit counts. You can also stop by the office at WHCA and drop your receipts off in person.

Raise a glass in honour of Neighbour Day on June 15, 2019 and help support your community!

East Parking Lot Closure

If you’re a regular visitor to the Community Association or the Bowview Pool, you’ve probably noticed the potholes and wear & tear throughout the pool-side of the east parking lot. So good news: repairs will be done in May/June to fill the potholes before the pool opens for the season!

Unfortunately, this means the pool-side of the parking lot will be inaccessible during construction.

Construction begins May 27th and is expected to last for a week. During this time, we expect the WHCA-side of the parking lot to be extra busy, so if you will be visiting during the week of May 27th to June 2nd, be prepared to find street and off-site parking. 

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes and we appreciate your patience and understanding. These repairs are much needed for the damaged parking lot and need to be addressed before the pool reopens for the summer.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us and our staff will do their best to address them.

New & Returning External WHCA Programs

The West Hillhurst Community Association is a 70,000 square foot facility, which means we have room for a TON of activities. While we try to provide as much family-friendly programming as we can for the community, we also provide rental spaces for external programs to run within the facility (since it would be almost impossible for us to fill these rooms just ourselves!).

Some of our external renters have been with us fairly long-term. For more info on them, you can check out the External Programs page on our website. They include:

  • Go-Getters 50+
  • Pickleball
  • NCHL
  • Summit Kids
  • Balletiques
  • and more.

Be sure to check out their separate descriptions and websites, available on the External Programs page.

We are also always looking for new renters to run programs! For instance, right now we provide space for fencing, karate, dance, fitness, and more! If you’re ever looking for more information on a program, class, or course offered at the WHCA, stop by the facility or give us a call and we will be happy to assist you as best we can.

If you’ve got ideas for programming you’d like to see at the WHCA, let us know! We want to have something for everyone.

 

Sponsorship & Advertising in the WHCA

We have some new and unique opportunities for local area businesses who are looking to connect with the West Hillhurst community!

Throughout 2019, not only will we be replacing the ice in the arena, but we are also adding a new gym wall divider! This means there will be brand-new sponsorship opportunities in these areas.

For the ice arena, we are adding 4 logos from sponsors onto the ice. These logos will be approximately 12’x7.5′ and will be painted around the center of the arena. Once the new ice is placed, these logos will be in place for 3 years and will be seen by all of our arena attendees, hockey & skating participants, and patrons of the Barn Pub! For only $1000/year, this is a great opportunity to connect with community members and your new customers.

In the gym, we will be replacing the current divider with a brand-new retractable wall! Sponsors for this wall will receive a large 6’x10′ logo on one of 4 spots along the divider as well as recognition on a wall-sign for when the divider is not in use. Our gym is extremely well attended and in use year-round. You can be a part of this opportunity for just $1200/year and expand your audience across Calgary’s inner-city neighbourhoods.

To learn more about these sponsorship opportunities and more, contact our marketing & communications coordinator Kyle at marketing@westhillhurst.com. We also have a marketing package pdf which can be viewed from www.westhillhurst.com/advertising-sponsorship/

Ready, Set, Grow!

If you’ve become a part of the 2019 community gardens at the WHCA, or if you’re an aspiring/practiced gardener looking to get more experience for your green thumb, then stop by and check out our gardens opening on April 27th and take in the great garden talk by Calgary’s Cottage Gardener Janet Melrose!

To coincide with Spruce It Up!, our community clean-up day, we are also have a clean-up and preparation of the community garden plots. Volunteers from Youth Central will be present to help get your plot in tip-top shape so you can use your new-found knowledge from Janet’s garden talk while it’s still fresh in your mind.

Janet’s talk begins at 10 am and has a $10 admission for the general public but can be attended for free if you own a 2019 Community Garden plot with the WHCA. Topics to be covered include:

  • Using your space wisely
  • planting techniques
  • companion planting
  • crop rotation
  • and more!

For more information about the gardens or Spruce It Up!, check out their respective posts on our blog, or visit the gardens page or the events page.

Website Changes Under Way

Throughout the coming weeks, we’ll be making some minor tweaks and changes to the design, layout, and content on the WHCA website. You may have even noticed some of them already, such as changes to the navigation bar, additional pages, and updated content. While we try to keep the website as up to date as possible, we realized not all aspects are totally intuitive or optimized for your convenience. We want your experience on the WHCA website to be as seamless and painless as possible and we hope the ongoing changes will help with that.

For starters, we have now arranged our programs menu into Youth & External programs. Please feel free to check out the new Youth Programs landing page and provide us with any feedback you may have.

We have also added a “News & Events” option on our menu where we have made additions such as access to our monthly e-newsletters, full digital copies of the West Hillhurst Warbler, and a link to subscribe to our newsletter.

You can now subscribe to receive updates about ice & gym time availability under the “Scheduling” menu, as well as get a membership, volunteer, and more under the “Get Involved” option.

There are a number of other small changes we’ve made and more to come, so take some time to explore the website in the coming weeks and let us know what features and changes you’d be interested in seeing.

Get in on the Squash 50-50

From this Monday until Saturday, March 2nd, get in on the 2019 Squash Championship 50/50 raffle!

For just $2 per ticket, you can help us refurbish the floors in the squash courts, while entering to win a potential jackpot of $1500! Tickets can be picked up almost anywhere within the WHCA facility and there are 1500 available total (hence the jackpot!). The winner will be drawn Saturday at the conclusion of the tournament and you do not need to be present in order to claim your prize.

So if you happen to find yourself at the WHCA or in the West Hillhurst area over the next few days, be sure to pop in the office and ask about raffle tickets. Our friendly and helpful staff will be more than happy to hook you up! Bring cash, as credit and debit are not accepted (there’s an ATM in the building as well, just in case). Don’t miss out, you could be this year’s big winner!

Neighbourhood Baby Connections 2019

Are you a parent or parental support figure for a baby under 2 years old? Awesome! Let us help you make the most of this time in your lives with “Neighbourhood Baby Connections.”

This new WHCA program is geared towards meeting people in your neighbourhood and making those connections. Its a great way to meet other people with babies who are going through similar experiences, while educational guest speakers will come in to provide the educational/movement part of the class.

This is ideal for newborns and young babies, as well as all parental support (dads. moms, grandparents, sister, caregiver, etc) who are just looking for have fun, take in some quality bonding time, and get to know some of your neighbours!

This program is FREE with a WHCA membership, which you can purchase here. If you have a WHCA membership, you can register for the program here.

Class structure: The first 15 min will allow for baby time to get settled in (feed, change diapers etc). The following 45 mins will be the special guest of the day, it will be either educational or activity based. Followed by 15 min discussion of the day for the parents and for babies to explore and play. The last 15 min will be to mingle and to clean up the space. A week prior to the class start date a list of educational guests will be sent out.

Each week will be different and some of the educational guest could be but not limited to, the list of special guests will be confirmed a week before the class starts:
– Active classes (Parent and Baby Yoga, Baby Barre etc.)
– A visit from our local library
– Dental hygiene for babies
– WHCA preschool
– Post Natal Pelvic Floor & Core Physio
– Baby music and or dance
– Baby massage
– Our local pharmacist to answer Q & A’s

We hope to see you at the next session!

Changes are Coming to the WHCA Health Club!

We are excited to share with you the new changes that are taking place at the WHCA Health Club in 2019. Instead of offering limited-time monthly promotions for health club classes, the WHCA is instead offering unlimited-time discounts for group fitness classes. You can participate in the great group fitness classes for only $13 per class with WHCA members receiving an additional 10% off the regular price. This great discount includes the brand new spin classes offered in the new year.

The new line-up of programs are currently open for registration, so be sure to check them out and take advantage of the new promotions! This is the perfect opportunity to get a head-start on your health and fitness goals for the new year. Be sure to let your friends and family know about these great classes so they don’t miss out either! For more details on classes and how to register, see below:

Girlfriend Fitness – Monday Afternoon

Girlfriend Fitness is a fun, high energy workout and excellent cross training. Learn how to exercise properly, gain confidence and build a strong healthy body. Classes will incorporate strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness using body weight & dumbbells, as well as spin bikes. All levels welcome. Bring your friends and stay strong together.  Ages: 13 to 17 years
Dates:             January 7 – March 18 (no class Feb. 18th)
Time:              4:00 – 4:45pm
Location:    Hospitality Room
Instructor:     Christine
Participant maximum: 10
Register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1445

Weight Room InterVAL Training – Tuesday and/or Thursday Morning
Push and pull your way into a fitter, stronger YOU, in this strength based class.
Val will guide you how to use equipment correctly. Whether you are new to the weight room or experienced, this class will meet your challenge. You can sign once per week, or for 2x per week for a great deal!
Dates:             January 8 – March 21
Time:              9:30am – 10:30am
Location:    Weight Room upstairs in health club
Instructor:     Val
Participant maximum: 10
Register Tuesdays: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1438

Register Thursdays: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1439

Register Both T/Th: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1440  


Cardio Dance & Barre – Wednesday Morning
Can’t decide which exercise is the right one for you? Cardio, Dance & Barre is the class for you! Focusing on total body conditioning with dance moves to get you in the groove. Then move to the barre to help sculpt your muscles and transform your entire body, head to toe. In this circuit class, Rahmi will incorporate loads of fun with motivating music
Dates:             January 9 – March 20
Time:           9:30 – 10:30am
Location:     Dance Studio
Instructor:     Rahmi
Participant maximum: 15
Register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1441


Push Up Yoga – Wednesday Afternoon
Based on the 8 limbs of yoga, focuses on the complete practice of yoga and merges the breath, mind, body. Vandana will include warm up exercises, followed by asana practice, finishing up with relaxation and meditation/mindfulness exercises.
A great way to start your day with positive mindset, bringing in unity to your mind, body and your spirit.
Dates:             January 9 – March 20
Time:           12:45pm –1:45pm
Location:     Hospitality room
Instructor:     Vandana
Participant maximum: 15
Register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1442


Ride & Ripped – Wednesday Evening
This class will get your heart pumping and muscles glowing with this group cycling/strength class. This low impact class can accommodate all ability levels, where participants can modify the bikes and weight resistance to meet their own personal workout/training needs. Bring your energy, water bottle and prepare to have a blast in this 50-minute class.
Dates:             January 9 – March 20
Time:              6:10 – 7:00pm
Location:     Hospitality room
Instructor:     Sara
Participant maximum: 10
Register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1446


HIIT Bootcamp Xpress –  Thursday Evening
This fast paced 45-minute class, Christine will have you challenge every muscle group, utilizing body weight, bosu Balls, kettlebells, bands, and weights while always incorporating bursts of cardio to improve strength, cardio, and coordination.
Dates:             January 10 – March 21
Time:              5:40 – 6:25pm
Location:       Dance studio
Instructor:     Christine
Participant maximum: 15
Register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1443


Tot Yoga (un-parented) – Friday Afternoon
This yoga program is composed of a series of classes intended for children ages 3-6. It covers introduction to the basics of yoga, breathing exercises and setting intentions aimed to foster community building. The classes are also geared towards empowerment in learning by reaching into the learning style of each and every child through integration of music, art, science, literacy and much more
Time:              3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location:       Upper studio A (beside the WHCA preschool)
Instructor:     Ana
Participant maximum: 10
Dates:  Winter (Session 1) Jan 11 – Feb 8
Register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1444
Winter (Session 2) Feb 22 – Mar 22
Register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/whca/Activity_Search/1448

To register online, log onto www.westhillhurst.com, or via phone 403-283-0464 ext 1

Celebrate the Holidays with WHCA

This December, the WHCA is excited to bring you some great holiday-centric events for you and your family to enjoy.

Kicking it off, we’ve got the ongoing Letters to Santa from November 19th to December 21st. Swing by the WHCA and let us help you get your Christmas wish-list on its way to the North Pole!

Nothing puts us in the holiday spirit quite like Christmas lights! Join us for Show Us Your Lights on December 14th from 5 – 8 pm. For more info, check out the poster below, visit our events page, or contact John on ext. 4.

Here’s your chance to hit the ice with Santa himself! Skate with Santa is free for WHCA members and lets you get close to the big guy just days before he embarks on his global Christmas journey. Check it out December 21, 4:30 pm to 6 pm.

Stay up-to-date with these great events by following us on social media and we hope to get you as excited for the holidays as we are!