The Board

How long have you lived in the Forest Lawn area?
3 years

What do you love most about this community?
The people. Forest Lawn has the kindest, most compassionate, hardworking people in our city.

Favorite food item in forest lawn?
Gee, this is a hard one! There are so many to choose from. Probably the Falafel Platter from Desert Pita. Sam, the owner, is truly one of the nicest people I have ever met.

Favorite outdoor place in Forest Lawn?
Not one specific place, I just love walking around the neighbourhood and looking at some of the stunning gardens we have.

What do you do for work?
I work for an incredible Canadian ecommerce company called Shopify. We provide online retailers a suite of services including payments, marketing, shipping and customer engagement tools to simplify the process of running an online store for small merchants.

What is your one goal while being on the board?
To be a catalyst of change in the role community associations play in the lives of it’s community members.

What DREAMS or WISHES do you have for our community?
My dream for Forest Lawn is to have the rest of Calgary see what we already know – that we are the best damn neighbourhood in this city.

How long have you lived in the Forest Lawn area?
12 years

What do you love most about this community?
I love the vast amount of diversity and culture we have in our community. I also love the grit and realness of the people who live here. I know all of my neighbors and I have made so many solid connections here.

Favorite food item in forest lawn?
Hands down the vegan pho at PHO DAU BO YYC

Favorite outdoor place in Forest Lawn?
The FLOP! Forest Lawn Outdoor Pool

What do you do for work?
I've always been an entrepreneur and have been running my own businesses since I was 19. I currently have two construction companies, an LED lighting distribution business, a real estate investment business and I have recently got involved with a start-up downtown to create a hub for technology and sustainability.

What is your one goal while being on the board?
One of my main goals at the FLCA is to create community. I want the people of Forest Lawn to have a place to come together to create change in our neighborhood

What DREAMS or WISHES do you have for our community?
I've got big dreams for the hood. We've had a bad rep for quite some time and I'm on a mission to change that. We've been the underdogs in the city and I see that as a huge opportunity for us. Our potential for growth is unmatched and I am committed to changing the perspective of this amazing and resilient community.

How long have you lived in Forest Lawn? Almost 10 years.

What do you love most about this community?
The diversity I love living in a community were so many countries are represented! I also love the plethora of delicious restaurants on International Ave.

One of my favourite restaurants is Shawarma Palace on the corner of 17th ave and 38th st.

My favourite outdoor spot in Forest Lawn is Ellistion Park I love to take walks and get active.

What do you do for work?
I work as a Parent Educator for teen parents which I love my job and find it very rewarding.

My goal while being on the board is simply to give back to the community! My dreams and wishes for this great community of Forest Lawn is to see a tons of unity and a deep sense of pride in the community!

How long have you lived in the Forest Lawn area? I’ve lived in Forest Lawn for the past 5 years, and Forest Heights for 4.5 years before that.

What do you love most about this community? I love how vibrant our community is! All of the unique businesses and restaurants in the neighbourhood are Calgary’s best kept secret.

Favorite food item in forest lawn? I have two favourites: the mac and cheese at Jane Bond BBQ and the pupusas at Salsa. I recommend that everyone gives them a try!

Favorite outdoor place in Forest Lawn? I love walking or riding my bike throughout the neighbourhood. There’s always something new and interesting to see.

What do you do for work? I am a communications and public relations professional.

What is your one goal while being on the board? My main goal is to help build and foster a stronger sense of community by bringing community members together for various events.

What DREAMS or WISHES do you have for our community? My dream for our community is that other Calgarians will see Forest Lawn as a safe, welcoming community to visit and spend time in. We have great events hosted in our neighbourhood, lots of wonderful businesses, great green spaces and parks, and delicious food from all over the world.

How long have you lived in the Forest Lawn area? 9 years on and off.

What do you love most about this community? The small town feel and the food (ovi!)

Favorite food item in forest lawn? Jane Bond BBQ YYC Brisket! 🤪

Favourite outdoor place in Forest Lawn?
The bike paths into downtown! 🚴🏽‍♀️

What do you do for work? I’m full time wedding & night portrait photographer. Sofia Katherine Photography

What is your one goal while being on the board? To show Calgary what the current Forest Lawn is like and how cool it actually is here. Oh and to take a portrait of Naheed Nenshi at the laundrymat one day!

What DREAMS or WISHES do you have for our community? I hope one day we are known as Calgary’s best place to live with a vibrant art scene. 🖤

How long have you lived in the Forest Lawn area?
Currently, 4 months in Forest Lawn. Previously spent 3 years in Forest Heights.

What do you love most about this community?
The actual sense of community! People still get to know their neighbours here.

Favorite food item in forest lawn?
Too tough to pick just one, so in no particular order:
Donairs from Deagla
Jerk Chicken from Jane Bond BBQ
Johnny 5 Burger from Johnny 5 Bar and Smokehouse

Favorite outdoor place in Forest Lawn?
Forest Lawn Disc Golf Course

What do you do for work?
Co-owner and head brewer at Cold Garden Beverage Company

What is your one goal while being on the board?
Help build and enrich lasting relationships between members of the community.

What DREAMS or WISHES do you have for our community?
To put it simply, for the Car2go Calgary zone to cross Deerfoot and include the Forest Lawn area. Then we’ll know we’ve finally made it!

How long have you lived in the Forest Lawn area?
All my life.

What do you love most about this community?.
The diversity.

Favorite food item in forest lawn?
Chicken Shawarma platter at The Desert Pita and Grill

Favorite outdoor place in Forest Lawn?
Forest Lawn Disc Golf Course

What do you do for work?
Currently a full time student at Mount Royal University double majoring in Finance and general management with a concentration in financial analysis with a minor in international business, and I work part-time at Century Sports.

What is your one goal while being on the board?
To help create an engaged community

What DREAMS or WISHES do you have for our community?
I wish that we will be able to create a safe and active community for everyone.

 How long have you lived in the Forest Lawn area?
Nearly my entire life.

What do you love most about this community?
The relationships that are built here.

Favorite food item in forest lawn?
It’s a tie between the Shwarma Palace donair at and the pho at Pho 26.

Favorite outdoor place in Forest Lawn?
Not technically “Forest Lawn,” but I love to walk along the park above the Bow Waters Canoe Club.

What do you do for work?
I am an Intern Architect at Manasc Isaac Architects.

What is your one goal while being on the board?
To advocate for community development that is in the best interest of the people who live here.

What DREAMS or WISHES do you have for our community?
That this neighborhood is seen for what it is; a vibrant, connected, and diverse community filled with possibility.

How long have you lived in Forest Lawn? 11 Years.

What do you love most about this community?
That it has become the focal point for diversity in Calgary.

Favorite food in the Lawn? Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen chicken and the Vietnamese Subs from Bahn Mi Nhu Y.

Favorite outdoor place in the community? Forest Lawn Kids Outdoor Playground

Dreams for Forest Lawn Future? I dream to one day have a huge parade along International Avenue every year where we get to showcase this incredible community, it’s history and extraordinary people. I want my children to proudly say they are from Forest Lawn.