Welcome to the Varsity Community Association

COVID 19

The Varsity Community Centre is currently closed.  We will continue to follow the City of Calgary’s COVID 19 mandates..  https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/Response-to-Coronavirus.aspx  Things are constantly changing so continue to check back here on our website for updates.

VARSITY SUMMER DAY CAMPS

As mandated by the provincial government, Summer Day Camps have been cancelled.  Please check back here on our website for updates.  If you have questions contact the Childcare Office at childinfo@vcacalgary.com

VCA PROGRAMS

All current programming has been cancelled to comply with City of Calgary recreation facility closures. Fall programming information is not available at this time, your patience is much appreciated

SOCCER

The 2020 spring Varsity Tykes Soccer program (April 28 – June 18) has been cancelled.  SoccerTech will be processing full refunds to all registrants.  Please forward any questions to info@soccertech.ca

TENNIS

The 2020 spring and summer tennis lessons have been cancelled.
The Varsity Racquet Club is currently suspended and courts for both tennis and pickleball are closed.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE (Sat Nov 7th)

Applications are still being accepted online.  However, vendor approvals and payment for tables will not be done until the VCA re-opens and only if AHS and the City of Calgary guidelines change to allow large public gatherings.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Varsity Community Garden will open to current members on Saturday May 16, 2020.  Due to COVID 19 there is a new policy and planting schedule.  Check it out here http://www.varsitycommunitygarden.ca/  

Passerby helps avert Major Disaster.

Early on Sunday morning April 26^th, an alert early morning walker noticed smoke coming from the front of the Varsity Community Association building and alerted Emergency Services.    Fortunately, Calgary Fire Department Station #17 is very near.  First responders were on site quickly and able to contain the small electrical fire in short order.   Physical damage to the building is relatively minor and contained to the older section of the building.   However, significant smoke penetration into the entire building requires significant restoration and cleaning work that will take several weeks to complete.   Reconstruction on the affected area will commence when restoration and abatement work is completed.   Cause of the fire was believed to be an electrical short in an old drain heat tape.  Thanks to Calgary Fire Department for their great work in limiting damage and to our neighbor for calling 911.