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 welcoming community where people are happy to live.

Mission Statement

The SAHCA mission is to foster community involvement and connection through activities and engagement.

Values

• We value transparency, respect, inclusion, collaboration, integrity, accountability in engagement with residents.
• We will foster inclusivity, encouraging participation, and supporting all age groups.
• We will advocate with integrity on behalf of the residents of the St. Andrews Heights.
• We will engage and communicate openly and without bias with the community.
• We will make informed decisions, to the best of our abilities, to ensure a safe and sustainable community association.
• We will enhance the development of the community identity.
• We will facilitate non-partisan attentiveness and communication about residential development.
• We will prioritize community involvement and collaboration to meet residents’ needs.
• We will determine additional event and programming needs and coordinate volunteers to provide them.
• Our decisions will consider safety, sustainability, and environmental conscientiousness.

About Our Community

• Our community has balanced demographics with various needs including young families, school aged kids, students, adults, and seniors.
• The CA provides benefits to its members by providing advocacy with the City and the various surrounding institutions, access to sports programs, access to other community events and programs, and lower hall rental rates.

Business Plan

Immediate Goals

• Increase the CA presence in the community and build community identity to foster a sense of belonging.
• Facilitate community members to organize and utilize community resources for groups and engagement.
• Work to protect and steward the green spaces in our community.
• Continue using the hall & outdoor spaces for community activities.
• Strive for more active engagement with developers and builders to monitor and develop strategies to promote responsible development that would represent the neighbourhood’s values and needs, including providing timely and accurate information about residential development.
• Strengthen community development with help from the Community Connector.
• Create a community welcoming of diversity.
• Enhance the Toronto Crescent escarpment.
• Upgrade the tennis courts.
• Engage with Foothills Village residents and foster their participation in the community.
• Maintain a relationship with MMEC school and seek opportunities for collaboration.

Short-Term Goals

• Maintain a variety of Board members with different interests and experiences.
• Pursue community activity and engagement goals.
• Maintain transparency of CA activities through communication and open meetings.

Long-Term Goals

• Monitor and engage with community residents in crime prevention.
• Maintain a healthy board culture, one of more respectful attitudes, language and accountability.

Governance Documents

• SAHCA Business Plan (August 2025)
• SAHCA Bylaws (June 2017)
• SAHCA Asset Capitalization Policy (2015)
• SAHCA Decision Making Processes (2017)
• SAHCA Policies (2005)
• SAHCA Abuse Prevention Policy (2019)
• SAHCA 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.