Community Association Governance

Incorporation

The St. Andrews Heights Community Association is registered as a society under the Province of Alberta's Societies Act. As a registered society our membership elects a Board of Directors (a.k.a. Executive Committee) to govern the organization.

We are a member of the Federation of Calgary Communities, which provides various resources to assist with our governance.

Vision

St. Andrews Heights is a safe and friendly community where people are valued and are happy to live.

Mission Statement

St. Andrews Heights Community Association serves the evolving needs and facilitates engagement of its residents by maintaining the community spirit through its core values.

Values

• We value community involvement and will work collaboratively to support the needs of our residents;
• we engage and communicate with our community in a transparent, open and fair manner to bring the community together; we value mutual respect;
• We value being an inclusive community that encourages participation and supports the interests of all age groups;
• We believe in facilitating our community’s growth and development in an equal, fair and non-partisan manner;
• We will demonstrate integrity as we advocate on behalf of the residents of St. Andrews Heights;
• We are strategic when making decisions for a safe, sustainable and environmentally conscientious association.

5-year Priorities

• Continue working on traffic calming measures;
• Addressing parking issues;
• Understanding community needs;
• Programs and events;
• Survey to residents;
• Ensure SAHCA maintains strong relationships with institutional partners;
• Engage with Foothills condo residents;
• Recruit a community historian;
• Maintain a relationship with Maria Montessori Education Centre to see where they are going in the future;
• Maintenance plan;
• Finance/yearly budget and investments.

Governance Documents

• St. Andrews Heights Community Association Bylaws (June 2017)
• Asset Capitalization Policy (2015)
• Decision Making Processes
• Policies (2005)
• Abuse Prevention Policy (2019)
• Membership Rules (2004)

Finances

The St. Andrews Heights Community Association is entirely self-sustaining. We receive no direct ongoing funds from any level of government.

Funding for our various operations comes via membership dues and business operations such as hall rentals, sports fees, and advertising. We often apply for and occasionally receive government grants for one-off projects.

Our final 2024/2025 Financial Statements can be found here.