Our Vision
The Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association facilitates involvement and opportunities that attract, connect and sustain a diverse network of people and businesses to improve our collective quality of life.
Our Mission
The BRCA’s mission is to foster the vision for Bridgeland-Riverside by serving and engaging residents and other stakeholders of our community through:
- Facilitating the development and delivery of recreational and social programs
- Connecting the community with information and opportunities
- Engaging with the community to support healthy commerce
- Stewarding the land and facilities under the society’s care and making them optimally accessible to the community
- Coordinating and communicating urban planning issues for the future development of Bridgeland-Riverside, preserving its values, while supporting its evolution.
Become a Member
As a BRCA member you have access to unique programs, events and networks. Check out our upcoming events. Please take some time to explore our site and discover all the benefits of BRCA membership.
- New to the neighbourhood? Welcome! Check out our Welcome to Bridgeland-Riverside slideshow.
- Do you have a child between the ages of 3 and 11? Check out our Soccer Program.
- Love gardening? Get your hands dirty with the Garden Club.
- Need a tool? Check out the Calgary Tool Library.
BIG News!
Seriously the BIGGEST NEWS ever! Please join us on March 15th.
UPDATE: Announcement March 15
The Province and City are investing $2 million into Flyover Park. The Alberta government approved $1 million in funding, which has been matched by The City of Calgary.
This is a project our community and the Flyover Kids at Langevin School designed together. We couldn't be prouder, or more grateful.
THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this possible.
Click here to read the March 15 news release, issued by Parks Foundation and BRCA.
To support this project, please donate via the Parks Foundation Calgary
We're hiring! Part-time Bookkeeper
Come work with the best community association in Calgary!
If you're awesome at accounting and you love Bridgeland-Riverside, we're looking for you.
This is a cool part-time gig, 16-20 hours a month, working with the BRCA Board Executive, particularly the Treasurer.
Start date: asap - early March 2019
- Maintaining and updating the accounting records and files for A/P and A/R
- Posting and preparing cheques for all payables as instructed
- Payroll, monthly remittances, annual T4 filing
- Reconciliation of all bank accounts
- Posting deposits and reconciling all corresponding electronic income
- Maintaining damage deposit report
- Quarterly GST filing
- Financial summaries/reports for each department /group /rentals as requested
- Annual WCB report/filing
- Preparation of the annual year end reports and files for auditors
- Semi-annual bonus configuration and calculation for rentals
- Preparation of AGLC report for Casino funding as required
- Understanding of Google Drive and PayPal systems
How to apply
Please email us your resume asap and tell us all your amazing achievements and experience in bookkeeping.
Email: president@brcacalgary.org and treasurer@brcacalgary.org
NEW! BRCA Farmers' Market happening indoors this winter
Join us for the NEW indoor Farmers' Market held at the BRCA Hall, on the first Thursday of the month, from February to May 2019.
Farmers, makers, and bakers (plus movers and shakers!) will all be available for you to shop and support local.
Check back often for more info, here and on our Facebook page
- Free hot drinks
- Skating, weather permitting
Casino Volunteers Needed March 18 & 19, 2019
Did you know that funds raised from our casino support the community hall, community events, and our soccer and seniors programs?
Please sign up to volunteer for a shift on March 18th or 19th (or both). Volunteering is easy, and a fun way to get to know your neighbours.
CLICK HERE to volunteer!
We're Hiring a Programs Coordinator
BRCA is hiring a part-time Programs Coordinator.
Reporting to the Bridgeland Riverside Community Association Board of Directors, the BRCA Programs Coordinator plays an integral role in the operation of the BRCA Farmers Market and the BRCA Soccer Program. The position entails day-to-day operations of the farmers market and spring soccer program. The programs coordinator will work closely with the Farmers Market Committee to ensure the farmers market meets its goals and is a gathering place for the community, where fresh, local food is made available and people can come to shop, eat and connect with friends and neighbours. This position will also be accountable for administering the BRCA Soccer Program and responsible for the smooth execution of the soccer program that runs during the months of May and June.
CLICK HERE for the full job posting
