Springbank Community Association Updates

Congratulations to incumbent Councillor Kevin Hanson (Div 1, formerly Div 3) and incoming Councillor Don Kochan (Div 2) on their successful election to Rocky View Council.

We look forward to working with both area councillors on the following:

• Improving community engagement practices at RVC including improving notification practices, transparency & resident feedback
• Moving the South Springbank community facility (event centre / gymnasium) project forward in a timely manner
• Improving planning & development processes to ensure that new developments are well-planned – this includes requiring developers to make positive contributions to our
  community through social infrastructure such as parks and pathways, water and waste-water, roads & more
• Creating new Area Structure Plans for Springbank & Highway 8 that meet the challenges of tomorrow, including addressing the complexities of the shared border with Calgary. Thank you to Brent V Moore, Div 1 Candidate for his campaign and participation in the election process. We thank outgoing Division 1 councillor Mark Kamachi for his service to the community and design of our logo. We wish Mark all the best.

We would also like to thank outgoing Div 2 Councillor Kim McKylor for all her engagement with the Springbank Community Association over the past few years. Kim worked tirelessly on
recreation and raised the profile of the Springbank Off-Stream Dry Reservoir / Elbow River Diversion project (SR1) at RVC.

The $10M payout to Rocky View County by Alberta Transportation for SR1, which has been earmarked for Springbank recreation, is in large part due to Kim’s acknowledgment and advocacy of the Community Association’s concerns to the County. Until the Community Association raised concerns about the Dry Reservoir in June 2018, Rocky View County had not taken a position on the project. It was in December 2018 that Rocky View County, spurred by our concerns & Kim’s efforts at Council, released a report on the Reservoir and validated the issues we raised, including extensive sediment deposition.

In the spring of 2020, the County took a deal with AT for SR1 (which saw promises of road infrastructure in East RVC, Bragg Creek & Balzac) that required withdrawing opposition to the project. A motion arising to direct Alberta Transportation’s payment of $10M to Springbank was a byproduct of the deal. This motion was supported by all Councillors including Councillor Hanson. We are optimistic that the incoming Council will honor this commitment.

Thank you, Kim, for advocating for us. We wish you all the best.

Karin Hunter
President, Springbank Community Association

Highway #1 east of Old Banff Coach Road overpass

In conjunction with the Stoney Trail and Highway #1 interchange, additional road widening appears to be under way to support the new traffic patterns being created by this major infrastructure project.  Further details will be advised as available.

Springbank Barnwood Reclamation project

If you are looking for reclaimed Barnwood for your project(s) you need to look no further than our own back yard. This not for profit fundraiser is solving our farmer's and rancher's problems with derelict structures by "disassembling" them and making the historical wood/materials available at a low cost to all.  Please Call Ian at 403-630-3650 for details. We also have Barnwood Picnic Tables available at $195 each.

Upcoming general meetings - the Springbank Community Assn AGM is tentatively scheduled for March 2022 (both Virtual and in person if the Health rules allow).  Confirmation on the date will be provided early in 2022.

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