Vulnerable Populations in Our Area
As the fallout of the pandemic continues to unfold in our city and around the country, there is a perception that crime has increased. Whether or not this is actually…
The TGWL, a Legacy of Community Building
By Leslie DeGagne, TGCA PresidentIn the year 1973, TGCA was a fledgling community, a community looking at finding an identity. Residents came together, shared ideas and came up with a…
Community News in Your Inbox, Not Mailbox
That newsletter you get in your mailbox isn't The TGCA newsletter, the last issue of The Horizon was delivered in April 2020The community newsletter has long been one of the…
Want to save money? The TGCA can help
"...a vibrant community can save everyone money – by keeping property values up, advocating for commerce and infrastructure, offering opportunities for skill building through volunteering or employment, and providing space…
Article in Avenue Magazine features TGCA and board member, read on!
“…the success of a community association continues to depend on the capacity and agency of its volunteers.” If you happened to be leafing through this month’s issue of Avenue Magazine,…
The Friends of Confederation Creek have a new website
Interested in learning about drainage and the urban watershed in North Calgary? This soggy summer is great example of why we should be engaged on issues surrounding where water is…
Want to start a club or league in the community?
What are you passionate about? Knitting? Dungeons and dragons? Gardening? Kids’ activities? The TGCA is seeking some community leaders to energize residents with some new ideas for clubs or events.If…
Interested in crime stats in our area?
As the pandemic has worn on (and on and on) concerns from residents about the levels of crime seem to be increasing. I see it on our social media pages…
Your TGCA membership account has some handy features
It’s fair to say that when the TGCA’s current site went live in March of 2020 there were a few hiccups. One of the bigger issues ended up being that…
Build Community and Build Yourself Up Too
In the summer of 2019, when I came on at the centre as the programming and community engagement coordinator (my title was going to be longer but I managed to…