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Frequently Asked Questions
The Federation of Calgary Communities was registered as a society on August 10, 1961 under the Alberta Society Act, and our Charity section was registered on December 1, 1986 with the Federal Government of Canada. We are the umbrella organization for all the *residential Community Associations in the City of Calgary that are registered with Alberta Corporate Registry, Societies Division. The Federation of Calgary Communities History
*Examples: Abbeydale, Bankview, Dalhousie, Haysboro, Millrise, Whitehorn
Our membership categories are:
- Regular (registered residential community associations within the City of Calgary boundaries)
- Associate (registered residential community associations outside the City of Calgary boundaries)
- Service (registered associations within the City of Calgary boundaries that are not a community association, but are related to one of our member community associations)
Our mandate is to assist the Board of Director and/or the Staff of our member community associations, with the administration and operation of their organization or facility. Example: Accounting and Financial consultation, Urban Planning consultation, Bylaw interpretation and Conflict Management, Database information, and our List & Label services, and a variety of workshops designed for communities.
The Federation of Calgary Communities has a list complied, in booklet format, of 136 Community Associations in the Calgary area. This booklet contains their official name, mailing address, telephone number (and fax numbers and e-mail if they have one). It also contains the President’s name, the Newsletter Editor & phone number, their facility capacity, location and booking phone number. A copy is available for purchase by calling the Federation of Calgary Communities at (403) 244-4111. Click here for more information.
You can purchase a copy of this booklet by calling the Federation of Calgary Communities at 244-4111. Basic information is available on our website under each Community Association or you can check out the Special Occasions link for information.
This information is only available in our Community Association Booklet. A copy is available for purchase by calling the Federation of Calgary Communities at (403) 244-4111. Click here for more information.
Paper Format - there are two options:
- Purchase a copy of our booklet and contact each community association directly. Click here
- Put a flyer in the Federation of Calgary Communities mailing which is done monthly to all community associations. Click here
Please call our office at 244-4111 to obtain approval, deadlines and costs for this service.
Website Format – to obtain approval, deadlines and costs for this service please call 257-0259 or Web Advertising
All Community Associations are autonomous bodies and they each develop their own structure, programs and events. You will find some craft information on the web by exploring our partner website bulletin board for Craft Sales.
All Community Associations are autonomous bodies and individually registered as a society under the Alberta Government Societies Act. As a registered society their membership elects a Board of Directors to govern the organization. The only governing body that regulates community associations is the membership of the association. Societies Division of Corporate Registry has authority to approve incorporation, organizational Bylaws and requires a list of the Board of Directors and Financial Statements annually.
In order to participate in community sports, you will be required to take out a membership in your community association. Please check your Community for registration information on all sports programs.
You can also call the following for more information
- Calgary Minor Hockey Association at (403) 245-5773 - website Minor Hockey
- Calgary Minor Soccer Association at (403) 279-8686 - website Minor Soccer
Yes, some have rinks, please refer to the individual Community listed on this website for more information.
Please refer to the individual Community listed on this website for more information.
Please refer to the individual Community listed on this website for more information.
These are public documents and you can ask your community for a copy. If the Federation of Calgary Communities does not have a copy you can order a copy from any Alberta Registry Office that is nearest to you (office where you get your automobile license plates and driver’s license). There is a fee, call their office and ask for Corporate registration information.
Board of Directors Liability and Community Liability & Assets insurance is available through the Federation of Calgary Communities, please call our Agent – Smith Insurance at 262-2210 to enquire about current coverage for your community association or to establish coverage for your community association.
- To find your Alderman, please call the City of Calgary Aldermanic Office at (403) 268-2430 or visit the City’s website for your Aldermen
- To find your MLA, please call the Alberta Legislative Assembly Office at (780) 427-8226 or visit the Provincial website for your MLA
- To find your MP, please call Ottawa 1-800-622-6232 or visit Federal MP
Charity status is a Federal Government registration and is not part of the Alberta Society Act, which registers Society status only. The Provincial Government issues what they call a "Charity License" used for selling raffle tickets, etc. and this does not give the organization Charity Status. If you are interested in obtaining Charity status, please call the Federation of Calgary Communities office at 244-4111 or visit the Federal website for Charity Status where you can search for your organization’s registration.
The Federation of Calgary Communities does not keep a listing, however, please search your individual community on our partner website for Babysitters as some communities have provided this information.
The Federation of Calgary Communities is a registered society and is not a division, department, or sector of the City of Calgary. We do however receive a funds as fee-for-service for specific services provided to the City.
The Federation of Calgary Communities represents only residential community associations. For information on the ethnic communities, please call the following:
- Calgary Multi-Cultural Centre at (403) 237-5850 or Calgary Multi-Cultural Centre
- City of Calgary, (403) 268-2489 or Informcalgary.org
The Federation of Calgary Communities Community Planner's primary objective is to empower Community Associations by assisting them in achieving their urban planning needs at the community level. The Federation of Calgary Communities Planner does this in five key ways:
1) Offering Planning Advice and Guidance to CA membership
- planning and development (land use re-designation, subdivision, development permit
- transportation issues (traffic initiatives)
- public input (in city processes and CA membership
2) Liaising with the City
- Planning Department
- sitting on external committees (i.e. joint-use site planning)
- Police Services (safety audits, crime prevention and design)
3) Through on-going communication with CAs
- phone, internet, e-mail correspondence
- Area Council meetings
- Planning update in the Federation of Calgary Communities monthly news
- In-person meetings with individual CAs
4) Through educational initiatives
- Planning Workshops (PIP - Partners In Planning)
- Feedback Workshops
- Current Issues (traffic and transportation)
5) Ensuring the development of viable Community Associations by bringing a community perspective to the planning of new areas
A community association is an organization formed by the residents of an area:
- to manage and direct its social and recreational activities
- to act as an intervener in civic matters (planning and development)
- to plan, develop and maintain community facilities and amenities
- membership is voluntary
A resident's/homeowner's association is a compulsory organization created by a land developer:
- to manage and maintain the "marketing" amenities (entrance signage, ornamental parks and ponds, boulevard landscaping and building) of a development that the City will not accept responsibility to maintain
- to manage and maintain amenities such as lakes and golf courses
- membership is compulsory and the requirement to pay an annual fee is collected by the association through a caveat on title
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