Large turnout out and Q&A period at 2018 Annual General Meeting   Our 2018 Annual General Meeting took place this past Wednesday evening, with speakers from the province and city bringing us up to speed on the status of upstream and local mitigation efforts.   CRCAG board member Greg Johnson headed up the evening,  welcoming everyone and giving thanks to the elected officials in attendance (thanks to Minster Brian Mason, Jeromy Farkas and […]

Thank-you: A (sorta) brief message to our fantastic members   Following our fifth anniversary “commemoration” Annual General Meeting last night, I’m compelled to offer a few thoughts and a tremendous amount of thanks.   We’ve had many requests for the link to the video we showed, made by a neighbour some years ago. No measure of eloquence can match its message, here it is: After the Flood – Our Journey by David Allen. […]

Tonight: Speakers will provide updates on provincial and local flood mitigation efforts   Our 2018 Annual General Meeting is tonight! Don’t miss your chance to hear first-hand what is being done to protect you and your community.   Access the full agenda here: 2018 CRCAG AGM agenda. No need to print, we will have copies for you at the event.   The meeting will start sharply at 7:00 p.m. There will […]

With the fifth anniversary upon us, there is an abundance of media coverage to keep up with. For ease of reading, we have compiled media links below for you.   Don’t forget, our AGM will take place tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 20) at National on 10th, 341 10 Avenue SW (not the one on 17th Avenue). Doors at 6:30 p.m., meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. View the agenda here.   660 […]

Last day of Springbank Project public comment period   Today is the last day the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will accept public comments on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project environmental assessment.    If you haven’t already written in, please do. It will only take a moment to get your thoughts typed out and hit send!   The easiest way to write in is via email to CEAA.Springbank.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca. You can also send in your feedback via post.   […]

Don’t miss our AGM next Wednesday!   Join us at National on 10th, 341 10 Ave SW (not the one on 17th Avenue!) on Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) to hear first-hand what your government is doing to protect you from future flooding.    Confirmed speakers include:   Hon. MLA Brian Mason, Minister of Transportation, Government of Alberta Rick Blackwood, Alberta Environment and Parks   Representatives from the City of Calgary will also […]

Calgarians voice their opinion in support of Springbank Project   We are fast approaching the June 15 deadline for public comments on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project environmental assessment.    To those who have already written into the CEAA with your opinions: thank-you! We appreciate your strong words and commitment to this important cause.   We’ve compiled a few of the submissions that were shared with us; a few quotes […]

2018 Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 20th   Come out to discuss flood mitigation efforts and share a pint with us. Alberta’s Transportation Minister Brian Mason has been confirmed as the keynote speaker.   On June 20, 2013, we were on the eve of our city’s core, our neighborhoods, and our homes being decimated. To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Southern Alberta floods, this year’s meeting will see a lighter agenda […]