Walden Community Association

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary.

Fresh off the presses! https://mycalgary.com/Newslette/Calgary//Walden/Walden.pdf

We’ve heard rumours about COVID-19 public health order enforcement that we want to clear up. We do not check the registration on cars outside of homes to ens...ure that everyone lives at that address, nor do we look inside of homes to monitor your activity. The Calgary Police Service is not stopping vehicles to hand out tickets to people carpooling from different households. We’re here to help, not to punish. We continue to prioritize enforcement at events that create the greatest risk to the public, including large protests. Our focus is and will continue to be on large super-spreader events as this is the most effective use of our enforcement resources. Those who are blatantly violating the orders or bylaws will be ticketed. Due to safety concerns for both law enforcement and members of the community, it is not always sensible to issue a ticket at the time of an alleged offence; for example, during a protest or event where emotions are high. In many instances, tickets are issued in the hours or days after an infraction based on evidence obtained at the time of the event. We have also heard some concerns about overcrowding in large retail facilities, like shopping malls, and want to reassure you that we review all concerns in a timely manner. We will continue to respond to capacity issues heard through 311. For many, the holidays will look a lot different this year, but we need to encourage you to follow the provincial health orders to keep each other safe.

A message from our CPS CRO officer: I just wanted to send you all a quick message after seeing a rise in vehicles stolen with the keys left inside. Many people are leaving their keys in their vehicles once they have parked them in their garage. Theives are making entry in to garages and finding keys left in the vehicles as a convenience to the owner. Unfortunately this practice is resulting in more stolen vehicles on our streets putting more people at risk. Anything you can offer to spread this messaging is greatly appreciated as always.

November crime statistics for Walden courtesy of Great News Media. https://mycalgary.com/crime-s/walden-crime-activity-update/