Projects

Trails and Pathways

We support the planning and development of trails and pathways in Rocky View County by working collaboratively with residents and the Springbank Trails and Pathways Association (STAPA) to strengthen our collective voice. Our advocacy focuses on creating safe and connected pathways between communities, schools and local facilities—to promote long-term social, recreational and environmental benefits. A new pathway is planned along Range Road 33 to connect Elbow Valley School and Springbank Middle School with Springbank High School. This product will provide students with a safe and accessible route to walk or cycle between the schools. There is a spacious and clean Off -lease dog park at 130 Commercial Drive, offering fenced grassy terrain for small and large dogs alike.

We continue our role in the development of Springbank Reservoir 1 (SR1) parks and pathways and recognize recreation as a priority, while ensuring we minimize the environmental impact on the Elbow River watershed. We support responsible public access to the Elbow and Bow Rivers from Calgary to Springbank, while ensuring the conservation of their ecosystems and respecting private land owners remains a top priority.

SCA is playing an active role in the development of facilities, parks, and pathways on a 70+ acre site located along RR 33, situated between the football fields and Huggard Road. This offers an opportunity to enhance access to green space, recreational and cultural amenities.

Beautification

The Springbank Community Association (SCA) leads beautification initiatives across Springbank to foster a unified and vibrant community identity. Our current focus is the design of gateway signage that will welcome residents and visitors at key entrances to the community. We also aim to create sustainable and cohesive landscaping at major intersections, enhancing the overall aesthetic and sense of place within Springbank.

In addition, the SCA is committed to enhancing public spaces through local art, showcasing the creativity of both established and emerging artists, including youth. By integrating community art into shared spaces, we strengthen community pride and connection. Beautification projects highlight our ongoing commitment to foster creativity, sustainability and community spirit throughout Springbank.

In 2023 and 2024, the SCA supported and coordinated two major beautification projects:

  1. Springbank Middle School Barrier Art – Middle school students painted the concrete barriers surrounding the parking lot, converting functional infrastructure into playful and colourful works of public art that capture the spirit and love of their school and community.

  2. Springbank Community High School Garbage Bin Project – With Rocky View County Funding, a collaborative project with SCA, SPFAS and SCHS art and media students transformed the SPFAS parking lot into an engaging space. Student art was printed and wrapped onto garbage bins in the SPFAS parking lot, showcasing high school students talent and creativity in a highly visible public area.

High School Garbage Bin Project below:

  • Colorful mailbox painted with a landscape scene featuring green hills, yellow and orange sky, and brown ground with yellow rocks, in an outdoor setting with grass and trees.
  • Electric utility box with colorful mountain and flower artwork, situated on a grassy area near a sidewalk and street.
  • Colorful public art box featuring a stylized deer and a stylized dog with intricate patterns, set outside on a sidewalk with a grassy area and modern buildings in the background.
  • A colorful painted utility box in a parking lot with a sunset or sunrise sky and power lines painted on it.
  • A colorful outdoor kiosk painted with illustrations of diverse women and the words 'Rocky View County' at the bottom.
  • Colorful pinball machine side with illustrations of children playing various sports, including tennis, depicted in bright colors.
  • A colorful vending machine featuring vibrant, psychedelic-style artwork of a chameleon on a green and yellow background, positioned on a parking lot with cars in the background.
  • A colorful painted landscape scene on a large rectangular object, possibly a piece of artwork or outdoor decor, positioned in a parking lot with cars and trees in the background.

Coming Soon, Range Road 33:

The Springbank Community Association (SCA) has a vision to enhance and beautify the roundabouts and community signage throughout Springbank. We see traffic circles as an opportunity to create welcoming gateways that reflect our community’s character through thoughtful signage, timeless design, and attractive landscaping.

Working in partnership with Rocky View County, we are developing plans to fund and install weather-resistant, low-maintenance landscaping and signage that can eventually be incorporated at key locations throughout Springbank. If you are interested in being part of this exciting community beautification project, please contact Jan at jantersiman@gmail.com

Children playing outdoors in a park, running and smiling during the late afternoon.