GECA – Updates November 4,2025
Golf Course Updates
The Links of Gleneagles is a defining feature of our community. Many of us enjoy beautiful views of the course, and the way it winds through our neighbourhood adds to the unique character and appeal of Gleneagles. We value having such a well-maintained recreational amenity right in our backyard.
Like all neighbours, however, there are times when shared interests or concerns arise. GECA believes these matters are best addressed through respectful dialogue and solutions that work for both residents and the Golf Course. As we plan for 2026, we look forward to meeting with Golf Course management to explore collaborative approaches on topics such as weed control, the course’s debris/dumping area, tree screening, and errant golf balls.
Our goal is to maintain a positive, cooperative relationship and ensure that any improvements are mutually beneficial and financially practical.
Concrete Batch Plant Updates
On April 17, 2024, the Cochrane Planning Commission approved a development permit allowing Heidelberg Materials to build a concrete batch plant at their existing gravel pit site. A community-led appeal was launched on May 16, 2024 with 99 signatures, the majority from Gleneagles residents. On May 27, 2024, Heidelberg requested that the Town cancel the permit, which ended the appeal at that time.
However, this matter is not resolved. In 2025, Heidelberg has:
- Successfully applied to the Province to transfer a “dormant” water licence from Bearspaw to Cochrane and revise its purpose from gravel washing to concrete production, despite strong community concerns (this decision is currently under appeal).
- Submitted a new development permit application to build the batch plant, which is expected to go before the Planning Commission in the coming months.
If you want more information please see the most recent postcard message sent out by the concrete batch plant group and access one or more of their information channels.
