Annual General Meeting

View the 2026 AGM Presentation HERE

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Below are some highlights from the meeting:

Doors opened at 6:30 PM for attendees to register and engage with us on what makes Acadia great. They were also encouraged to share what they want to see out of the ACA and for Acadia in the future.

President Minh Badau called the formal portion of the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.  She welcomed everyone, conducted the land acknowledgement, confirmed quorum, and explained the voting procedures. She then introduced the current board, committee chairs and ARC staff. 

She continued forward with the President’s Report with highlights of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, some of which are:

  • ACA turned 65 years in March of 2026

  • Soccer program registration up 57.5% over last year

  • Community playground Replacement Project $15,000 away from goal

  • 547 members last year to now 597 members, up 51.5% since 2023

  • 13 of 14 Board of Director seats filled

Jon Jackson, Executive Director presented the operational highlights for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, some of which are:

  • Organizational growth and staffing: a food and beverage manager, facilities manager, and a social media/communications coordinator were hired - including internal promotions.

  • Financial Administration: ACA has a new full-time accounting manager with some assistance provided by a staff member from the kiosk currently studying business.

  • Strategic Plan Implementation: staff performance plans now include key performance indicators linked to the strategic plan, clarifying individual responsibilities, and contributions to organizational goals.

  • Community hub and facility enhancements: ARC upgrades, including the lounge refresh, support the goal of strengthening community connections. Members were invited to participate in naming the lounge.

He continued forward into presenting the audited financial statements for the year which ended June 30, 2026.  Membership approved the audited financial statements as presented.

Members supported the motion to re-appoint an auditor from The Federation of Calgary Communities for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

Jon Jackson then presented the ACA’s 2026/2027 budget, which was subsequently approved by membership.

The presentation covered revenue growth, food and beverage operations, staffing, cost of goods sold, and professional fees. Capital plans included lifecycle replacements and facility enhancements, with funding anticipated from grants, restricted funds, casino funds, and internal reserves.

The following directors were elected by Membership for a 2-year term:

  • Vice President - Marina Munro

  • Treasurer - Shanon Crews

The following directors were elected by Membership for a 1-year term:

  • Secretary - Ashley Chapman

The following three were newly voted in as directors by Membership:

  • Perry Norman

  • Candace Kalyn 

  • Lindsay Sangster

Calgary-Acadia MLA Diana Batten presented Volunteer Appreciation scrolls to

  •   Brooklyn Christopher - Soccer Coordinator

  • Glenn, Carmen and Brayden Darichuk

The official part of the meeting concluded at 8:25pm.

2026 AGM Recap