Get Involved

Have you always wondered why a building looks a certain way or that a new development is missing a particular element? As someone who lives, works, or plays in Hillhurst Sunnyside you have a voice in the look and feel of community planning and development!  

Ways you can get involved

• Attend our monthly meetings

• Join the HSCA Planning Committee or a Sub-Committee

• Submit comments on development applications through the Development Map. Visit the Current Development Applications webpage to learn more.

• Take part in applicant-led or city-led engagement.

For more information, please contact the Community Planning Coordinator.

Joining the HSCA Planning Committee 

The HSPC is always looking for new members to join us! Whether you are younger or older, new to the area, or have been here to see the latest changes, your opinions about the future of the community matters. Most importantly, you do not need to have a background in planning, architecture, development or engineering; we welcome people who have a wide range of backgrounds and have found that having a diverse committee adds to the conversations. Being part of the committee is a great way to meet your neighbours, have fun, and help make a positive, local impact.

If you have any questions about the meetings or joining the planning committee, please connect with the Community Planning Coordinator.

Residents who are interested in joining the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Planning Committee are required to commit to the following: 

• Hold a current HSCA membership (you can sign up online or in-person during business hours). We do have options available if the cost is prohibitive. 

• Have read the HSPC Terms of Reference and the Hillhurst Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan. The ARP was informed by years of stakeholder input and is the current guiding document for development in our community.

• Attending the monthly meetings

If you want to learn more about the planning process and urban planning principles, committee members are encouraged to attend the Federation of Calgary Communities Partners in Planning courses.

Current City-led engagement information and opportunities

The following are city-led engagement programs that in one way, shape, or form affect residents of Hillhurst and Sunnyside. Click on the project name to learn more.

• Riley Local Area Plan (this will replace the Hillhurst Sunnyside ARP)

• City Building, Zoning Bylaw, and Street Manual (city-wide engagement)

• Sunnyside Flood Barrier

• GamePLAN: Reimagining Public Recreation (city-wide engagement)

• Calgary’s Park Plan

• Calgary River Valleys Project

• Indian Residential School Memorial Project (city-wide engagement)

• Memorial Parkway Program

• Heritage Incentives Area

• Housing and Affordability Task Force (city-wide engagement)

• MNP Access Strategy

Stay Informed

There is a lot going on in our neighbourhood and the HSCA Planning Committee is always looking to add keen volunteers to our roster. We would love to hear from you! Here are the ways you can receive updates or get involved: 

• Follow us on social media. Add us on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

• Regular newsletters. Sign up for our monthly email newsletter at hsca.ca and tick off the topics you are interested in, or pick up a copy of the Hillhurst Sunnyside Voice, our monthly print newsletter. 

• Join our monthly meetings. We meet on the first Thursday of each month from 7-9pm at the HSCA. We hope to see you there! Contact planning@hsca.ca to join meetings.