For decades my family has had a place in Sarcee Meadows Coop in Calgary.

My Dad ran their maintenance department for years. Later, my brother Rob took over.

My brother Randy and his partner Val live in the Coop now.

I post as there is a massive construction renovation happening. All units are getting new front and back decks. And I saw plenty of work being done on the roofs, siding with new insulation, windows and doors.

All good ➙ BUT it’s a mess while under construction.

It’s a massive complex.

I recall playing tag in the original construction site when we were kids. It opened 1971.

It’s a Trudeau era non-profit housing cooperative. In 2025 it might just be the best value housing in Calgary. Here are the benefits for tenants. This coop worked. Socialism at its best.

Here are a few photos of the mess in C block May 2025. 😀

Sometimes you really don’t want to see how the sausage is made. 😀