Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association

The Heart of Our Community

Become a Member

Our community association operates thanks to the effort of Bridgeland-Riverside residents – engaged community volunteers like you. Our efforts focus on making Bridgeland-Riverside a great place to live.

Upcoming Events

Ongoing Events

  • D.O.G.O.S. – 2nd Wednesday of the month @ BRCA @ 7pm

Single Day Events

  • Calgary General Hospital Fall Info Sessions – see dates below
  • Trunk or Treat – Oct 31 @ BRCA parking lot
  • Farmers Market Holiday Market – November 10th, 10am-3pm @BRCA Hall!
  • BRCA Seniors program
    • Tech 101 for seniors workshop -Nov 14 @10am
    • Art Workshop with Whitney – Nov 28 @ 11am
    • Holiday social – Dec 12 @12pm

Private Events @ BRCA Hall Open to the Public

Get Social

We’re pretty social here in Bridgeland-Riverside. Join us on social media to stay up to date with the latest information about community happenings, be part of our fun online community, and share the Bridgeland Love!

Calgary General Hospital Fall Info Sessions

Join us!

  • Tuesday September 24th @ 1-3pm
  • Thursday October 10th @ 7-9pm
  • Wednesday October 23rd @1-3pm
  • Thursday November 7th @ 1-3pm
  • Thursday November 21st @ 7-9pm
  • Monday December 2nd @ 1-3pm
  • @ BRCA Hall

Email cghproject@brcacalgary.org for more info or CLICK HERE

Normie Kwong Park Dedication

Saturday October 19th
1-3pm
9A street & 4 Ave NE

(October 1, 2024 CALGARY) Join the Kwong family, friends and local residents, as the Bridgeland Riverside Community Association dedicates a neighborhood park to the Honourable Normie Kwong, former Riverside resident, CFL player and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

When :            Saturday October 19, 2024

Time :              1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Where :           9A Street and 4th Avenue NE, Calgary

The media are invited to attend. There will be a plaque unveiling and a celebratory cake to follow.

Sons Gregory, Bradley, Martin and Randall Kwong will be present for interviews that afternoon.

Born in 1929, Normie Kwong grew up and went to school in Bridgeland Riverside, where his parents operated the Riverside Cash and Carry.  A star athlete, Normie earned a position with the Calgary Stampeders Football Club in 1948, becoming the first Chinese Canadian to play in the Canadian Football League, and the youngest player to win the Grey Cup, at just 19 years old. Three more Grey Cup wins would follow with the Edmonton Eskimos, until his retirement in 1960.

After his football career, Normie began a career in real estate but continued to play an instrumental role in professional sports, notably being one of the owners bringing the Flames hockey team to Calgary from Atlanta in 1980. He became the general manager of the Calgary Stampeders in 1988, where he was credited for recruiting Wally Buono to coach and revitalize the team.

His commitment to Calgary sports, as well as numerous other philanthropic initiatives, was highlighted when, in 1998, he was named a Member of the Order of Canada, and in 2005 when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, a position he held until 2010. He passed away in 2016.

Farmers Market – Holiday Market

Sunday November 10th @ 10am-3pm @ BRCA Hall

Visit us for fresh food, gifts made by local artisans, face painting with Whitney & more! This year we are offering our ‘Holiday Experience’ tickets which include a horse-drawn carriage ride and a piece of fresh rolled maple taffy (tire d’érable)! Tickets here.

 

 

Paper Story Exhibit and Installation

Paper Story Exhibit and Installation

Sat Sept 21 & Sun Setp 22
1-5-pm
BRCA Hall

Closing Reception -Sun 3-5 – take a sheet of paper home!

Learn about the papermaking process and join local artist Andrea Lau for a free papermaking workshop! Paper will be crafted using invasive weed material that has been collected and processed into paper pulp. Workshops will be about 45 mins in length. 
Paper Story is a public art project that addresses the issue of invasive weeds and questions the perceptions around value. 
Note: All paper created will remain with the artist as it will need time to dry, and is being crafted as part of a large art installation. Paper will be given out on September 21-22 to all who attend the installation/exhibition event (but you might not get the sheet you made specifically).
A project in partnership with the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association, generously supported by the Calgary Arts Development.

Bridgeland Riverside Construction Updates

Trying to follow what road construction is going on and how you’ll be impacted? We’ll try to keep you updated, but here’s the link to the City of Calgary -Bridgeland Main Streets website

Illustration. Bridgeland Betty and the Bridgeland Bunny standing next to construction cones and signage.

CPS at the Community Hall

We are excited to welcome Calgary Police Service’s – Community Engagement Link to the BRCA community hall. The first of it’s kind in Calgary, this program is a collaboration with CPS, where officers will be located at our facility every Wednesday to visit with community members and share resources. 

Please stop by the upper Lantern Room (917 Centre Ave) today between 10:30am – 3:00pm to say hello.

CLICK HERE for more details

CALGARY GENERAL HOSPITAL COMMEMORATIVE PLAZA

Calling on all who may have had a connection with the historic Calgary General Hospital

Were you or someone in your family born there?  Were you cared for there? Were you educated there?  Did you work there?  Were you affiliated through supply, service, delivery, or construction?

We want to remember ‘The General’.

Bridgeland Riverside Community Association is proud to announce the development of a Commemorative Plaza to celebrate the 108-year history and legacy of the Calgary General Hospital.

Support the Commemorative Plaza

Click the link below. You will be redirected to the Parks Foundation Calgary donation page. Use the drop down arrow to select Calgary General Hospital Commemoration 

Current BRCA Newsletter – Bridges

Congratulations on moving to the coolest neighbourhood in YYC! 

We hope to meet you in person at some of our upcoming events. Stay connected to our awesome ‘hood and become a part of building and growing the Bridgeland Love. 

Hall Rentals

Are you looking for the perfect space for your upcoming event? Our Main Hall and Upper Hall are available for rental.

Take a Virtual Tour

Step into our Upper or Lower Halls from the comfort of your own home and take a tour!
Both freshly renovated spaces are available for rent. The BRCA Hall has a spectacular view of the Calgary skyline, if we do say so ourselves. 

Get In Touch

Have a question? Need more information? Looking to volunteer?
Drop us a line. 

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