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THE OFFICIAL CRANSTON COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

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Because you value your Community, be sure to purchase your Cranston Community Association Annual Membership!

Benefit from sports, activities and partner discounts. Gain preferred access to youth and community events and programs. Secure a vote at public meetings, or make a difference by joining the Board, and more.

Memberships are $20 per family for Cranston residents and $30 per family for non-residents.Memberships are valid for 1 year from date of purchase.

Name: ______________________________________ Spouse Name: ________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________ Postal Code: __________________

Contact Phone: ______________________________ Email: _______________________________________

Number of children: _________ Age(s) of children: _____________________________________________

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Cranston Memberships11 Cranarch Road SECalgary AB T3M 0S8

Please fill out the above, enclose your cheque or money order, payable to the Cranston Community Association and mail to:

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Did You Know?

Cranston Community Association (CCA)cranstonca.com • [email protected]• Membership is voluntary ($20/household within

Cranston, $30/household outside Cranston).• Protects and advocates for the interests of the

neighbourhood; is the community voice.• Past hot topics have included cell phone tower

placement, congested intersections and zoning.• Direct contact with our City Councillor, MLA, Calgary

Police Liaison Officer, Federal MP and others on a monthly basis.

• Run events such as the Community Clean-Up, Festival of Lights, and organizes the Cranversations newsletter.

• Partner with grass roots minor soccer programs.• Run solely by volunteers; generally meet at 7:00 pm

on the fourth Tuesday of each month (excluding July/August) at Century Hall and all are welcome!

Cranston Residents Association (CRA)www.cranstonra.ca • 403-781-6614• Membership is compulsory for all households in

Cranston; fees are collected each April.• It is a not-for-profit company that is professionally

managed and operated.• Operates, maintains and manages amenities within

Cranston including Century Hall and its indoor and outdoor facilities including gymnasium, tennis courts, splash park and hockey rink (as well as utilities, insurance, programs administration, landscaping, and so on). They also maintain the Windmill, Art Park, Direct Control Corners and various medians and boulevards in the community!

• Responsible for Century Hall’s extensive list of programming! Families and individuals can take part in all sorts of wonderful activities including dance, yoga, taekwondo, basketball, and much more.

• Additional events such as Family Movie Nights, Ice Cream Socials, Puppy Play Dates and more are also organized by the CRA with help from a variety of generous sponsors.

Cranston has two separate organizations working to make our community the best it can be!

CRANSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

ALWAYS BE IN THE KNOWFOLLOW US ON

FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/ CenturyHallCranstonTWITTER @centuryhallINSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/ cranstoncenturyhall/

Cranston Community Association Board ListingBOARD MEMBERS

Jason Gordon President

Steve Dimic Vice-President

Mark Labrecque Treasurer

Cheri Gordon Secretary

Elaine Rusnack Board Member

Faith Gordon Board Member

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Changes to Bus Routes 23, 406 and 468from the City of Calgary

Calgary Transit is making the following changes to bus routes in the Mahogany, Auburn Bay, Cranston, and Seton areas. The changes will take place beginning June 27, 2022.

Route 23 – 52 St EThis route is being extended south into Seton, to serve the South Health Campus area.

Route 406 – Auburn BayThis route is being renamed to Route 75 – Somerset/Mahogany and extended into the north side of Mahogany, providing this area with more frequent service, a longer service span, and a direct trip to Somerset/Bridlewood Station. Route 75 will provide the same routing as Route 406 in Auburn Bay.

Route 468 – Cranston/MahoganyThis route is being renamed to Route 79 – Cranston/Mahogany. New service will be added to Seton, SE Auburn Bay, and South Mahogany.

For more information on the changes, please visit calgarytransit.com/Summer2022.

2022 Cranston Cleanup EventYour Cranston Community Association is sponsoring the Cleanup Event again! Set aside Saturday, June 25 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for this event, which will be located at the Century Hall parking lot (11 Cranarch Road SE, Cranston).

This free event for all Calgarians is your chance to get rid of items around your house that are getting in the way or collecting dust. Vendors include:

• City of Calgary Waste Management Division (garbage)• Donovan Enterprises (metals)• Shanked Computer Recycling (electronics/small

home appliances)• Cerebral Palsy Alberta (small household items)• Re-Matt (mattresses)• Calgary Reads (children’s books)

Please go to the vendors’ websites for a list of acceptable/not acceptable items.

News flash!! If you have computers, electronics, small home appliances (mixers, microwaves, blenders, bread makers, etc.) that you want to dispose of, bring them to the clean-up event and drop them off at Shanked Computer Recycling. This is a fundraising opportunity for the Cranston Community Association through the Alberta Recycling Management Authority, so your participation is appreciated greatly – thanks in advance!

The clean-up is for household items only – no construction material please! Check out https://www.calgary.ca/csps/abs/partnership-programs/community-cleanups-items-we -accept.html for information about what is and is not accepted by the City of Calgary Waste Management Division trucks.

Finally, please bring enough help with you to unload your items as the volunteers and vendor staff will not be unloading your vehicle. See you there!

☑ CHECKLIST• Remove valuables & garage door

openers from vehicles• Lock vehicles• Close overhead garage door• Lock door between garage & house• Close & lock all external doors• Ensure windows are shut• Turn on exterior light

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Properties Listed

Properties Sold

Median Listed Price

Median Sold Price

Apr-22 106 80 $ 484,450 $ 510,750

Mar-22 95 94 $ 567,400 $ 567,500

Feb-22 85 63 $ 525,000 $ 560,000

Jan-22 43 36 $ 519,450 $ 565,000

Dec-21 25 43 $ 469,900 $ 510,000

Nov-21 35 45 $ 429,900 $ 430,000

Oct-21 36 40 $ 439,839 $ 432,450

Sep-21 41 51 $ 444,000 $ 432,500

Aug-21 49 45 $ 419,900 $ 417,000

Jul-21 50 52 $ 475,000 $ 476,000

Jun-21 67 74 $ 447,400 $ 442,700

May-21 81 59 $ 464,000 $ 464,000

To view more detailed information that comprise the above MLS averages please visit

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CONTACT INFORMATIONTelephone: 403-781-6614Fax: 403-781-6655 Email: [email protected] Cranarch Road, SE Calgary, AB T3M 0S8

Century Hall Administrative Office HoursMonday to Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Century Hall Park HoursMonday to Sunday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

[email protected]

Programs & [email protected]

Facility [email protected]

General [email protected]

Cranston ResidentsDo you have your membership cards for Century Hall? All residents over the age of 10 are now required to have a membership card for entry to Cranston Century Hall Park and facility. Membership cards will also allow you to register for programs offered by the Cranston Residents Association (CRA).

Century Hall UpdatesDid you know as a Cranston resident you have access to the Century Hall Tool and Equipment Library! Here you will find a variety of tools and outdoor sports equipment that you can borrow and enjoy for free! We have paddleboards, snowshoes, kayaks, lifejackets, skateboards, games bins, drills, ladders, saws, tools, you name it! Inquire today to learn more!

Summer ProgramsWe are very excited to offer summer programs to the Cranston community! Registration for Cranston residents opened on May 28, 2022. Stay tuned for our detailed Program Guide with all the workshop and program options.

Summer Camp ProgramsSummer Camps are back at Cranston Century Hall! We offer day camp programming for children and youth ages 6 to 12.

Cranston Summer MarketThe Cranston Residents Association presents their first outdoor summer market! Join us Tuesday nights from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, June 7 to August 9, to support local Alberta businesses! We will have food trucks, crafts, woodworking, body care, baking, and more! We are still on the hunt for vendors, so if you or someone you know would like to participate, contact us at [email protected].

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report, or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media or the Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so.

Great News Media and the Community and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.

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Heritage Hall ABC 2652 sq. feet 34 ft. by 78 ft. 135 dinner $88.00 $100.00 $112.00

Heritage A 1037 sq. feet 34 ft. by 30.5 ft. 50 dinner $58.00 $65.50 $73.00

Heritage B 850 sq. feet 34 ft. by 25 ft. 40 dinner $48.00 $54.00 $60.00

Heritage C 765 sq. feet 34 ft. by 22.5 ft. 35 dinner $48.00 $54.00 $60.00

Heritage A & B 1887 sq. feet 34 ft. by 55.5 ft. 90 dinner $68.00 $77.00 $86.00

Heritage B & C 1615 sq. feet 34 ft. by 47.5 ft. 80 dinner $63.00 $71.25 $79.50

Vista 639 sq. feet 18 ft. by 35.5 ft. 30 dinner $50.00 $56.75 $63.50Legacy (Board

Room) 369 sq. feet 18 ft. by 20.5 ft. 15 meeting $30.00 $33.75 $37.50

Riverside 534 sq. feet 17.5 ft. by 30.5 ft. 25 dinner $50.00 $56.75 $63.50

Gym 5159 sq. feet 57 ft. by 90.5 ft. 200 Party Package Only

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Weekday rentals between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm (excluding holidays) receive 10% discount. Minimum two hour rental for Heritage Room(s).Additional Charges• After Hours Security fee applies for rentals ending between 9:00 pm and 1:00 am.

• After Hours Teardown fee applies for rentals ending between 8:30 pm and 1:00 am.• SOCAN and Re:Sound fees apply for bookings with music and/or dancing.• $500 damage deposit and proof of insurance is required for all rentals.Revised February 2022 - prices subject to change

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