Braeside Community Association

05/31/2026

Our Calgary Climate Week Presentation is coming up Wednesday June 3. Join us for our FREE session: Building Resilience Through Community Action - a journey through common community spaces – starting at 1PM. Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calgaryclimateweek/2206375

05/30/2026

Experience the joy of discovering new (to you) puzzles and books. Join us at the BCA on June 6 from 1pm-3pm and see what books and puzzle treasures you can find!

05/29/2026

Have you registered for Braeside's Climate Week presentation next week?

Join us June 3 at 1pm for a FREE event that takes you on the Braeside community journey to build climate resilience into our story. Find out more about how communities are often at the receiving end of many growing challenges affecting quality of life and yet, they have influential power to shape the future its members desire. Communities with strong social bonds and connection are not only happier, but more resilient, safer, and better equipped to drive meaningful social change.

Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calgaryclimateweek/2206375

05/06/2026

Litter by litter, we're cleaning up Braeside!

Meet at the Braeside Community Association at 10am to join other community volunteers for Braeside's 6th Annual Litter Pick up. Everyone is welcome.

For more details check out this link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1H8ALzbMfC/

05/05/2026

Phenology is the study of recurring plant and animal life cycle stages—such as flowering, leafing, hibernation, and migration—and their timing in relation to weather and climate. Often called "nature's calendar," it tracks how seasonal changes influence biological activities. It is critical for monitoring ecosystem differences and climate change impacts.
Braeside Community Association is pleased to host an upcoming presentation on Phenology:
• Wed. May 12, 2026
• Doors open: 6:00 PM,
• Presentation begins at 6:30 PM

Braeside citizen scientist, Julia Robinson, who is completing her environmental action project through the Energy Environmental Innovations class (EEI) at Central Memorial High School will lead the presentation. She’ll introduce the study of biological cycles over time (phenology), explain how those cycles are affected by environmental change, describe what citizen sciences are, and identify conservation uses for phenology research.
An interactive question and answer discussion will follow the presentation.
No prior knowledge of phenology is required.

We hope to see you there! 🐞🐝🌼🍃🐦🐇

04/29/2026

Don't forget! There's a retirement planning session tonight at the Braeside Community Association. It's never too late to start planning!

Did you know?

On average, Canadians start planning their retirement at age 30. If you are starting later than that, that's okay too! There are lots of resources out there to help you regardless of what stage of planning you are at. Not sure where to get started, or are you looking to refresh your current plan? Check out our Retirement Planning Seminar on April 29 from 6pm-7pm to learn about pensions, savings options, government benefits and more! Learn more at BraesideYYC.ca!

04/28/2026

Summer Student Job Alert 🚨

We're hiring! The BCA is looking for a Community Engagement Summer Student. 🎉

This role will support a broad range of hands-on, creative, and community-focused initiatives. It is a great opportunity to learn through event support, environmental stewardship, resident engagement, and digital content creation. The student will help strengthen community belonging, promote environmental awareness, and contribute directly to long-term neighbourhood planning projects, including climate resiliency and walkability. 🚶🏼

This summer student position is perfect for a student enrolled in community development, environmental studies, geography, urban planning, communications, or other related programs.

Learn more about this exciting opportunity and how to apply here: https://www.braesideyyc.ca/work-at-bca. Applications will be accepted until May 18.

04/26/2026

Is never ending winter getting you down? We have something that will help! ⬇

Join our Volunteer Celebration event this Tuesday (April 28) from 6pm-8pm at the community association. 🎉

Celebrate our community volunteers,AND enjoy the music of an Calgary amazing band - ᴅᴏᴜʙʟᴇꜱᴜᴇᴅᴇ. Studies show that listening to live music boosts mood at much higher rates and intensity than recorded music - so this event is just what you need to feel more positive about everything - including the up and down weather we've been experiencing!🎸🎶

About the Band:
DoubleSuede is an outlaw country band with rockabilly roots. Featuring the amazing talents of Casey Shalala (upright bass) and Matt Beatty (vocals & guitar), these two guys can make the seats shake and any crowd want to get up and dance!
Their 6 song original music debut, the “deEP end”, was released in 2023. DoubleSuede was then nominated for group of the year at the 2023 YYC awards and spent time on the charts at CKUA and CJSW.
This year, the band is releasing its first full length album “Live?” This album features DoubleSuede live in the studio, performing crowd favourites like “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Mama Tried” alongside ep songs “Black Widow” and “MissUnderstood” alongside three brand new tracks including the barn burner “Three Steps Behind”.

We hope you can join us Tuesday to celebrate Braeside's volunteer spirit, dust the snow off your dancing shoes 🕺 and shake off the last of the winter blues.

Everyone is welcome!