Get Involved
Trico Homes held a public open house on May 3, 2022, to share the latest concept plan for the Damkar Seniors Residential project.
Thank you to the community for your participation. About 45 people attended the open house and 33 survey responses were submitted, all of which are summarized into a What We Heard report.
Trico Homes held a public open house on May 3, 2022, to share the latest concept plan for the Damkar Seniors Residential project. A online survey is linked below to share your feedback on the proposed project (survey is now closed).
If you did not attend the open house but still wish to provide input, you are encouraged to review the information shared at the event first. Please visit the link below titled ‘Open House Display Boards’ to view the latest project information.
This survey closes on May 17, 2022.
Thank you for your interest in the project. Survey findings will be summarized into a What We Heard report and shared through the project website in the coming weeks.
- Online Survey (closed)
- Open house display boards
You are invited to join Trico Homes for an in-person, public open house to learn about the latest concept plan for the project, ask questions and provide input. This is an informal, drop-in event therefore RSVP’s are not required.
Location
Lynx Ridge Golf Course
8 Lynx Ridge Blvd
Calgary AB
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
5:30 – 7:30 pm
If you are unable to attend the open house, visit the project website following the open house to review updated project information and complete an online feedback form.
For questions or comments, please get in touch.
Trico Homes put the Damkar Seniors-oriented Residential Project on hold in the Fall of 2021 due to delays in Rocky View County’s growth strategy and policy development for the Bearspaw community (Bearspaw ASP and the Municipal Development Plan). Since then, Trico has reconsidered how the project could both honour the vision and legacy of the Damkar family and build upon the community vision for Watermark and the wider Bearspaw community.
Trico LivingWellTM was established by Trico to empower aging populations to embrace independence and active living in comfort and with confidence. We are managers, operators and builders of senior’s projects, and our research shows that by downscaling the supportive living component of the Damkar project, it creates long term operational challenges related to staffing and services. With less residents, the project is less economical. However, Trico remains committed to developing a community that allows seniors to live independently in a low maintenance, downscaled housing environment located close to family and friends.
Trico Homes are developing alternative site concepts with villa-style arrangements that offer single and semi-detached housing options for seniors aged 55 years and older. These concepts will be accompanied by landscape and servicing studies to best integrate the project into the current Watermark and Bearspaw fabric by reflecting existing built quality and aesthetics. Amenities will be emphasized through connective pathways and landscaping that respect land contours and street furniture that reflects Watermark’s character.
Trico will present revised draft concepts for community consideration and input in a future in-person engagement session. Please continue to visit the website for updated project information.
Trico Homes hosted two rounds of public engagement for its Damkar Seniors-Oriented Residential Project. The first round of engagement included an in-person open house on July 22, 2021, and an online information package and survey that was live from July 22 – August 5, 2021. A second round of engagement was held from September 21 – October 5, 2021, which included an online information package and survey.
Thank you to the community for getting involved. About 70 people attended the open house and 60 survey responses were submitted over both rounds of engagement, all of which are summarized into a What We Heard report.
In lieu of an in-person open house, Trico Homes is hosting an online engagement program from September 21 – October 5, 2021, for the Damkar Seniors-oriented project.
You are invited to review the September 2021 Information Package, then complete an online survey (now closed) to share your feedback. This survey closed on August 5, 2021. For any questions, please get in touch.
- Survey (closed October 5, 2021)
- Information Package
Thank you for your interest in the project. Survey findings will be summarized into a What We Heard report and shared through the project website in the coming weeks.
The originally scheduled in-person, public open house for the Damkar Seniors-oriented Residential Project on September 21, 2021 is cancelled due the provincial State of Emergency caused by COVID-19.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience.
Online Engagement Opportunity
Although the in-person event is cancelled, you are invited to get involved online.
Starting September 21, you are invited to review the project information package (dated September 21) and complete an online survey to share your feedback. The survey is open until October 5, 2021.
Please note, the information shared online will be a replication of the content shared at the July 22, 2021 open house, therefore no new information will be shared. The purpose of this engagement is to provide an additional opportunity for the community to learn about the project and provide input if they were unable to do so in July.
The results of the online survey will be summarized and shared publicly in an engagement report. The forthcoming report will also contain findings from the July 2021 engagement program.
We understand there may be questions during this uncertain time. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
You are invited to join Trico Homes for an in-person, public open house for the Damkar Seniors-oriented Residential Project on September 21, 2021.
Please note, this event is a replication of the July 22, 2021 open house, therefore no new information will be shared. The purpose of this open house is to provide another engagement opportunity for those that were unable to attend the summer open house.
Location
Lynx Ridge Golf Course
8 Lynx Ridge Blvd
Calgary AB
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
5 – 7 p.m.
The open house will focus on sharing the revised Conceptual Scheme and project timeline, gather input from the community and respond to questions. This is an informal, drop-in event therefore RSVP’s are not required.
Health and Safety Precautions
Some precautions will be in place at the event to best ensure public safety.
- Face masks are required.
- For those that are unable to, or choose not to attend the event, an information package and survey will be made available through the project website for two weeks (September 21 – October 5).
- Attendees are encouraged to complete feedback forms online however hard copies will be available.
- All guests must sign-in upon entry for contact tracing.
- Hand sanitizer will be available.
Trico Homes held a public open house on July 22, 2021, for its renewed application for the Damkar Seniors-oriented project. Attendees are encouraged to complete the survey linked below following your participation in the open house. This survey closed on August 5, 2021.
If you did not attend the open house but still wish to provide input, you are encouraged to review the information shared at the event first. Please click the link below to view the open house display boards.
Thank you for your interest in the project. Survey findings will be summarized into a What We Heard report and shared through the project website in the coming weeks.
- Survey (now closed – thank you for your participation)
- Information Package (Open house display boards)
Trico Homes submitted a renewed Conceptual Scheme Amendment and Land Use Redesignation application to Rocky View County on Friday, June 25, 2021, for its Seniors-oriented Residential Project. This is a new and distinct application submission from the previous submission made in 2020. More information about the new application can be found below.
An in-person open house will be held on Thursday July 22, 2021, at the Lynx Ridge Golf Course to share information about the new project vision. Opportunities to get involved online will also be made available. Further details about ways to get involved are shared below.
NEW APPLICATION SUBMISSION
On May 18, 2021, Trico Homes went before Rocky View County Council for a public hearing for the Land Use Redesignation and Conceptual Scheme Amendment applications for its Damkar Seniors-oriented Residential Project. Although the previous application responded to public input, RVC Council voted to reject it.
Prior to the public hearing, Trico hosted a comprehensive public engagement campaign throughout 2020 which included two virtual engagement sessions, one in-person open house, and input gathered from 156 feedback forms, numerous email comments and more than five stakeholder meetings. Input gathered from public engagement helped shape the final conceptual scheme shared at RVC Council on May 18. Over the course of the public engagement program and application process, the following changes were made to the initial conceptual scheme:
- The total residential units were decreased from 497 units to 350 units
- The maximum building height was reduced six storeys, to four, with the western-most buildings as low as two to three storeys
- A commitment to include a traffic signal on 12 Mile Coulee Road
Following the public hearing, Trico reconfigured its Conceptual Scheme and submitted a new application on Friday, June 25, 2021. The new application entails:
- A multi-storey seniors-oriented building within the eastern portion of the site designed to accommodate up to 160 senior’s living units. The building will feature surrounding landscaped areas, water features, paved pathways, and street furniture to encourage outdoor activities and enhance social interaction. Similarly, amenities will be provided within the building to provide support services to the residents living on-site.
- A series of up to 38 villa-style duplexes attractively designed to leverage the slopes in the western portion of the site to provide spectacular view to the Bow River Valley to the west and provide an appropriate interface with the existing residential developments located immediately north and west of the Plan area.
To learn more about the revised application, please visit the About the Project tab.
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE AND ONLINE ENGAGEMENT
You are invited to join Trico Homes for an in-person, public open house for the Damkar Seniors-oriented Residential Project.
Location
Lynx Ridge Golf Course (8 Lynx Ridge Blvd, Calgary AB)
Date & Time
Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 5 – 7 p.m.
The purpose of the open house is to share the revised Conceptual Scheme and project timeline, gather input from the community and respond to questions. This is an informal, drop-in event therefore RSVP’s are not required.
Health and Safety Precautions
Provincial public health restrictions related to COVID-19 are lifted, however some precautions will be in place at the event to best ensure public safety.
- For those that are unable to, or choose not to attend the event, an information package and survey will be made available through the project website for two weeks (July 22 – August 5).
- Attendees are encouraged to complete feedback forms online however hard copies will be available.
- All guests must sign-in upon entry for contact tracing.
- Hand sanitizer will be available.
For questions, get in touch.
Trico Homes hosted an in-person open house on November 12, 2020, and an extended online public engagement program from November 12 – 26, 2020, for its Damkar Seniors-Oriented Residential Project.
The purpose of the open house and online engagement program was to share updated information about the project including changes to design, and listen to and respond to questions and comments from the community.
Thank you to the community for getting involved. In total, 43 people attended the open house, three people attended coffee chats, and we received 32 survey responses, all of which are summarized into the What We Heard report (linked below).
For any questions, please get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this page.
Next Steps
The project team submitted a Conceptual Scheme Amendment, Land Use Amendment and Bearspaw Area Structure Plan amendment in May 2020 and are currently in review as per the Rocky View County process. The public hearing process is anticipated to begin in the winter of 2021.
For questions, please get in touch.
On November 12, 2020, Trico Homes held a public open house for its Damkar Seniors-oriented Residential Project and provided an opportunity to submit input through an online survey (now closed).
The information display boards shown at the open house are linked below for reference.
For any questions, please get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this page.
The Project Team are providing an update on the Damkar Seniors-oriented Residential Project, virtually and in-person, and we want to hear from you. The Open House will focus on sharing updated information about the Conceptual Scheme for the future development of the Project.
RSVP is required to ensure capacity of 50 attendees at a time is followed.
Open House Details
Location
BMO Theatre, Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge
11300 Rocky Ridge Road NW
Calgary AB, T3G 5H3
Date & Time
Thursday, November 12, 2020
4 – 7 p.m.
*RSVP to register for a time slot to ensure capacity of 50 attendees at a time is followed. Time slots are at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 pm. Please see below for RSVP Details.
Please contact our community engagement representative to RSVP, at:
Bridget Honch – bhonch@bapg.ca, or 403-692-4364
If you prefer to participate virtually, please visit the project website starting November 12. The same information shared at the open house, and an online survey, will be available until November 26, 2020.
In response to COVID-19, the Project Team has implemented protocols to ensure the health and safety of all attendees. All attendees are required to:
- RSVP to register for a 45-minute time slot to ensure capacity of 50 attendees at a time is followed. Please see below for RSVP Details.
- Wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you upon entry.
- Maintain a physical distance of at least 2 meters from those outside your household or cohort.
- Use on-site sanitation products upon entry and as necessary.
- Sign-in due to contact tracing protocols established by the Government of Alberta. Your personal information will be kept confidential.
Have their temperature checked before entering the venue space. A member of our team will use a temperature gun to do this in order to maintain physical distance.
Trico Homes is applying for a Conceptual Scheme amendment, Land Use Redesignation and a minor Area Structure Plan amendment to accommodate a seniors-oriented residential community, in alignment with the Damkar family’s vision.
Please review the document linked to this page, called the May 2020 Public Engagement Information Package. This package includes updated project information and supporting visuals.
- There are a number of ways to improve your review process. For instance, you can use the zoom feature to increase/decrease text and image size, print a copy from your home printer if required, or you can reach out to the project team if clarifications are needed or if you would like a hard copy of the information package mailed to your residence.
- If you have questions about the content in the May 2020 Public Engagement Information Package, please get in touch with the project team right away to ensure a prompt reply. It is our intent to provide an efficient response to best guarantee meaningful participation.
Following your review of the May 2020 Public Engagement Information Package, please complete the online survey. This survey is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
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Contact
For questions, comments or ideas, please contact our community engagement representative: