Trail System Changes & Construction Notice
Trail System Changes & Construction Notice
There will be some construction work happening in the next few weeks in the community of Sunset Ridge. Learn more about the projects here and sign up for email notifications about the project status.
Trail System Changes
In preparation for the development of The Pinnacle at Sunset Ridge, the trail system is changing. The current trail system is located on private property and has been informally used by residents. Sunset Properties Inc. is working with Bike Cochrane and the Town of Cochrane to create a formalized trail system that will realign some trails as well as create new trails to provide better connectivity, safety, and sustainability for residents to enjoy for years to come. Along with the trail work, additional lookout points and interpretive signage will be added. To facilitate the realignment of the trail network, trails will temporarily be closed in the area. Check the website for updates and additional information.
Sunset Ridge Siphon Installation
We are installing stormwater and wastewater siphons across the ravine east of Sunset View to service the future Pinnacle Estates at Sunset Ridge development on the east side of the ravine. A siphon is used as part of a wastewater collection system to go under obstructions such as rivers or across areas like ravines. The siphon connects to the collection system on either side and uses the build-up of water pressure to push the water from the upstream end to the downstream end.
We'd like to advise residents that there will be some noise in the community associated with the ongoing construction. There is some drilling that is necessary for the completion of our development. Residents will be given advance warning as to when the drilling will take place, and we are doing our best to notify residents. We apologize in advance for any disruptions.
For information related to the siphon installation project, please visit our information page on the Sunset Ridge website. You can also subscribe (below) to receive email updates about the construction project.
Sign Up For Construction Notifications
If you're interested in receiving ongoing updates about these construction projects, please sign up using the form below and we will send you email communications with updates. We will send out new information upon the completion of project milestones.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about the project or area land development, please contact Ruth Price, Project Coordinator, Melcor Developments at 403-270-1288 or email rprice@melcor.ca. If you have any concerns about operations at the worksites, please contact Volker Stevin at 403-816-7831.
Sunshine & Showhomes Event 2024
Sunshine & Showhomes Event 2024
We're counting down to our upcoming showhome & community event in Sunset Ridge! This event is FREE to attend - you're invited!
Join us for our fourth annual community showhome event - meet our builders, and celebrate our community with some wonderful family fun!
As the spring season approaches, it’s the perfect time of year to shop for a new home. On Saturday, April 13th, tour several beautiful showhomes from this outstanding community, and celebrate the arrival of spring. Learn more about Cochrane's most striking community, meet builders, and attend our April community event.
Take a walk through our stunning showhome parade, meet the builders, enter to win prizes, and enjoy delicious food and refreshments courtesy of local food trucks. There will be a variety of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, so come and visit our showhomes!
Event Activities:
Food Truck Vendors:
Our Builders:
RSVP to our event!
RSVP on our Facebook Event.
This event is free to attend and is brought to you by Melcor Developments, Ltd.
Get directions:
Event Location & Directions:
Get Directions: https://shorturl.at/chsL9
Showhome Addresses:
124, 128, & 132 Sunrise Heath, Sunset Ridge in Cochrane, AB
Family Friendly Fun in Sunset Ridge
Bring the whole family - this event is FREE to attend, we hope to see you there!
Plan For Sunset Ridge Community Centre
Community Centre Renderings + Plan
Learn more about our plans for a new community centre at the heart of Sunset Ridge.
A community centre for the heart of the neighbourhood.
At the heart of all great neighbourhoods are the people. Great communities are defined as those where residents can walk safely, with meaningful destinations and amenities where residents can gather, meet one another, enjoy some recreation and even learn.
Sunset Ridge has many great amenities going for it, with quality schools, several local parks, and the multi-use path network running through and connecting the community. Our Community Centre will be the crown jewel of community connection, offering all kinds of recreational opportunities:
· Boarded rink with a place to change into skates.
· Seating areas
· Community building with space for recreation, meetings, and events
· Sports fields
Stay tuned for more information on Community Centre plans and timelines.
Community Centre Renders
Please note that these renders are for visualization purposes only and may not reflect the final design.
Falling for Sunset Event 2023
Falling For Sunset Event 2023
We're counting down to our upcoming showhome & community event in Sunset Ridge! This event is FREE to attend - you're invited!
Join us for our third annual community showhome event - meet our builders, and celebrate our community with some wonderful family fun!
As the autumn season approaches, it’s the perfect time of year to shop for a new home. On Sunday, October 1st, tour several beautiful showhomes from this outstanding community, and celebrate the arrival of fall. Learn more about Cochrane's most striking community, meet builders, and attend our October community event.
Take a walk through our stunning showhome parade, meet the builders, enter to win prizes, and enjoy delicious food and refreshments courtesy of local food trucks. There will be a variety of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, so come and visit our showhomes!
Event Activities:
Food Truck Vendors:
Event Location & Directions:
Get Directions: https://shorturl.at/chsL9
Showhome Addresses:
124, 128, & 132 Sunrise Heath, Sunset Ridge in Cochrane, AB
This event is free to attend and is brought to you by Melcor Developments, Ltd.
Plan your visit! Get directions:
Family Friendly Fun in Sunset Ridge
Bring the whole family - this event is FREE to attend, we hope to see you there!
Interchange Funding Gets Granted!
Interchange Funding
Learn more about the new interchange funding that supports additional access the Sunset Ridge community.
Sunset Ridge Access Gets Funded!
As Sunset Ridge grows, we've seen increased traffic volume on Sunset Boulevard. Melcor has worked with the Town of Cochrane, Rocky View County and Alberta Transportation since 2011 on a plan for a second access into the community to help alleviate traffic congestion.
We are very excited that the new interchange received provincial funding in the fall 2019 budget and hope for a speedy build for this much needed access point.
Calgary Home Sales Outlook for 2022
New Home Sales in Calgary Region 2022
The Calgary Region real estate market is gaining strength and optimism! After two strong years of home sales, there is a lot to be excited about in 2022 and beyond. New homes are selling quickly in our Calgary and area communities. If you’re considering a move in 2022, visit our showhomes early in the year to secure your dream home in your dream location.
Home Sales
The Calgary region finished 2021 with a record-high number of home sales and continues to experience high demand for smaller communities in neighboring municipalities, including Sunset Ridge in Cochrane. Calgary and area boasts the fourth-highest in-migration of all cities in Canada due to its affordability and high standard of living.
Alberta Living
The pandemic increased interest in small town living, escaping the anonymity of big city life and embracing open spaces, local amenities, and friendly neighborhoods. Sunset Ridge in Cochrane provides outdoor trails, parks, and freshwater ponds with the breathtaking backdrop of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains.
Living in Sunset Ridge
2022 is a great year to purchase a new home and discover what life in Sunset Ridge can offer you!
Sunset Ridge offers homes starting in the low $300s and ranging from duplex, front-drive and laned-styled homes. Whether you are a first time home buyer or looking to upgrade to your dream estate home, Sunset Ridge has something for you. Our innovative builder group has created a pleasing and inviting streetscape that encourages connection and neighborliness.
Sunset Ridge
Starting from the low $300s
Sunset Ridge is where sun kissed Rocky Mountains and warm amber skies welcome you home and remind you why you chose to live here. A Melcor developed and master-planned community, Sunset Ridge is nestled on a ridge overlooking Alberta’s picturesque town of Cochrane. It is a place where individuals and families can find the perfect home to suit their lifestyle with our award winning builder group. Be Mountain-side by sunrise!
Lanark Landing
Starting from the $300s
Dreams come true in Lanark Landing. You want a community that has everything you need, including great access to downtown Calgary and the best outdoor amenities including regional parkways.
Lanark Landing offers more for your hard-earned money. More space, more amenities, more house – the perfect place for your family to land.
Cobblestone Creek
Starting from N/A
Experience life at a different pace in Cobblestone Creek. Serene and picturesque, this new Airdrie community is home to simple living. With new build homes available soon for pre-sale. Come home to Calm in Cobblestone Creek.
Tips and Tricks for your Treats
How to Stay Safe and Spooky this Halloween
Trick-or-treating is a great way to meet your neighbours, and connect with other residents that live in Sunset Ridge. This year though, it’s a good idea to take some precautions. As pumpkins are getting carved and porches adorned with scary decorations, the neighborhood is full of spirit and anticipation approaching another pandemic holiday. By taking simple and easy precautions advised by Alberta Health Services, you can continue to celebrate a safe and healthy Halloween.
Trick-Or-Treating
The best part about trick-or-treating is that it takes place outside, the forecast this Sunday calls for a colder evening ensure you are bundling up with mittens and warm cloths. Celebrating outdoors keeps transmission at low risk. Individuals must ensure that costumes covering the face can accommodate a nonmedical face mask underneath. While trick-or-treating, choose to travel in smaller groups including a cohort, members of the same household, or ensure maintenance of 2 meters social distance. Before trick-or-treating, ensure yourself and members of your household are not showing any symptoms; it is important to stay home if you are feeling ill. Remember to sanitize hands frequently, especially before handling or eating any candy and avoid high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs and doorbells. Warm up your voice and ensure that you can call our “trick-or-treat “from 2 meters away!
Handing Out Candy
If you are feeling ill or isolating, you must abstain from handing out candy. To prohibit any form of transmission, ensure you wear a face mask, advise trick-or-treaters to maintain distance from entering your household, and choose pre-packaged candy. Alberta Health Services promotes creativity when handing out candy this year, giving options to use tongs, set up on your front lawn, distanced candy arrangements and even candy catapults! Allow yourself to get creative while staying safe.
Halloween Parties
Before planning or attending a party, review the current gathering restrictions and monitor your symptoms. If you are feeling ill or on self-isolation, stay home. If possible, host or attend parties outdoors or at indoor locations where individuals can maintain safe distances from one another. Set up games that are minimal in contact with one another and ensure no sharing of food, drinks, vapes, etc. Most importantly, BYOHS, if you are attending a party, ensure you bring your own hand sanitizer. If you are hosting a party, provide ample locations for hand washing and sanitizing.
Extra Resources
For more information and printable signs indicating “open for boo-ness” or “no candy this year” visit the AHS website.
Stay Safe, Stay Spooky. Happy Halloween from Lanark Landing! 🎃
2021 Home Trends
2021 Home Trends
This year, happiness at home tops our priority list as we continue to shelter in place and look for ways to curate comfy living spaces. It’s no surprise that the trends for 2021 focus on things like simplicity, serenity, organization and multi-use spaces. We’ve rounded up our favourite trends that you can incorporate into your new home in Sunset Ridge.
Colours of the Year
Colour institutions are releasing their Colours of the Year for 2021. Each year, home builders and interior designers look to these picks to draw inspiration for their designs.
One of the leading authorities on colour are the people at Pantone. They have declared Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, a sunny yellow, as their 2021 colour choices. According to the Pantone Colour Institute, “these colours reflect what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for.”
The Color Guild, the paint world’s global color authority, has a more subtle pick for its colour of the year in Simple Serenity – a soft blue that it calls “the color of home, comfort and possibility in one heavenly hue.”
While paint brand Benjamin Moore is going with a bit bolder Aegean Teal. “Intriguing, balanced, and deeply soothing, Aegean Teal creates natural harmony.”
One thing’s for sure, the chosen colours will certainly inspire calm and serenity in any space.
For even more inspiration and complementary tones, check out this exceptional 2021 colour trends website by Behr:
Livable Luxury
Our homes have become our haven to organize, arrange, and decorate, more than ever. As we move indoors and take to our social channels to express ourselves, it’s no surprise that our attention has become more and more directed towards our living spaces. With that, the trend of livable luxury comes squarely into focus.
We don’t just need spaces that look good anymore (think formal living room with antique furnishings). We now require our beautiful spaces to function in new ways. In 2021, re-think your spaces and look for:
- Furniture that can play double duty
- Storage to put your work away at the end of a long day at your home office
- Accents, decor and furniture that are not only beautiful but versatile and durable
Indoor Plants
Indoor plants have been a staple in homes for many years, and 2021 will be no different. The benefits of growing plants in your home impacts both your physical and mental health. If you want to liven up your space (figuratively and literally), just add plants.
Growing plants indoors will improve air quality, ground you in nature even while indoors, and caring for them triggers many positive reactions in the brain. Not to mention, they are natural art!
Our top picks for low maintenance, indoor plants are:
- The Snake Plant
- Snake plants thrive in indirect light and require watering only when their soil is dry. Talk about low-maintenance!
- Air Plants & Succulents
- Possibly the easiest plants to maintain, air plants and succulents look great in a terrarium. But don’t forget about them completely! They do require spraying or soaking once in a while.
- Aloe Vera Plant
- We love that these plants play double duty by providing moisturizing and healing aloe from its juicy leaves. Place them in direct sunlight and water weekly.
- Rubber Plants
- Don’t let the name fool you… these plants are real and are one of the top air-cleaning plants available.
Talk to your local garden centre for more ideas and complete care instructions for any of your plant friends.
Multi-Purpose Spaces
In 2020, our living spaces transformed and performed in ways that they never had before, with rooms serving multiple purposes. Living rooms became offices, dining rooms and kitchens served as classrooms, and bedrooms suddenly became places to work out as well as sleep.
2021 is the year to get creative with your spaces and reimagine what each room can be. Our builder group in Sunset Ridge has taken an active role in evolving their floorplans to meet the needs of homeowners in this new normal. While we place more and more expectations on what our homes can be, our builder group will help you meet them. Find a showhome and speak with a sales representative to bring your dream home to life.
Preparing Your Garden For Spring
Spring Garden Preparations
Spring is here! The sun is up for longer, and life is returning to the garden after a long and cold winter. There's so much to do during these spring months, so we thought we'd compile a to-do list of everything you need to get your garden prepared for the summer. Here is your guide to preparing your garden and getting that yard in perfect condition for the summer to come.
Foundations First
Lawn
Start with the ground up. The lawn is usually the first eyesore after the snowmelt, so it’s probably the first thing you’ll want to tackle. The key is to resist the urge to strip it all away. A light fan brushing of the leaves is safe, but try to avoid any heave raking or scraping as the ground is still moist and you will risk exposing the lawn to more weeds and dead areas.
Soil
Now is the time to start brushing away the needles and debris from the soil. Over the winter, the garden dirt gets down packed by a heavy layer of snow, so dig around and get some air into it again. While the soil is still moist, pull up all the dandelions and weeds that survived the winter. While the soil is moist like this, you have a better chance of pulling the whole taproot to prevent weed regrowth and flowering.
Nutrients Nutrients Nutrients
When you think May, think mulch! Think fertilizer, and think compost. Winter tends to wash away all soil amendments, leaving your garden in much need of restoration. Apply mulch to the bases of your plants; this will protect the roots and retain soil moisture as you head into the hot summer months. You can also add fertilizer and compost to your soil and lawn for extra nutrients.
Prep The Plants
Now for the fun part, and the real reason why we need to prep the yard - the plants!
1) Prune it
It’s important to prune anything that has not begun budding or blossoming. Pruning for summer-blooming shrubs is best done earlier in the season, as pruning a tree or bush in its budding phase will risk killing it. Your spring-blooming shrubs can wait until they have fully blossomed for any trimming needs.
2) Plan it
The gardening process can be overwhelming at this time of year as you look over a lawn of bleak brown soil and half-alive grass. The key is to make a plan! Now is a great time to plan where you want to put plants in advance, making note of where the sunny spots and the shady spots are in your yard. Knowing the climate and soil quality will help you choose the right plants and put plants in places they will thrive. For example, if you have a spruce tree near a flower bed in your yard, that soil will be more acidic from the fallen needles than another spot in the yard. Check plant tags to find the right plant for the specific amount of sun and style of soil.
3) Plant it
Vegetables:
Although it’s early in the season, there are a few things you can begin planting to feed that gardening craving. Now is the time to seed your hardy vegetables: we’re talking about peas, lettuce, spinach, garlic, cilantro, onions, and beets. These vegetables will sow in colder soil and can withstand cool temperatures in the evening while growing.
Flowers:
Of course, a pop of color would be particularly lovely right now. Here are some cold-hardy annual flowers that will bring color and energy to your yard. Try planting a couple of pansies, snapdragons, violas, and primulas. These flowers can be put directly into the ground and they’re hardy enough to manage through colder temperatures. You can also use this time to transplant your perennial plants because large growth hasn’t started; splitting the root and replanting in other places will give it the proper time to re-grow and multiply the size of perennial plants.
Beware the Elements
Tuck them in
Calgary and area are zone 3b and 4 on the plant hardiness scale, meaning that May can still bring some unique and frosty weather. Some plants need to wait until the ground is just a little bit warmer to thrive properly. If there are frost warnings throughout the month, place a bedsheet or tarp over the top of surfaced plants, or make sure the plants are in a sheltered area for those colder evenings.
You Are Ready!
The sun is out and temperatures are rising, which makes us eager to get out and get started. Now is the time to tidy that yard, stain that fence, repair that deck and get that ground ready without risking damage to any plants. And when that green does begin to pop up, you’ll be able to sit back and watch the world in full bloom.
