Our Story
In the Fall of 2008, the community of Mahogany was established by Hopewell Residential. Shortly thereafter, Mahogany was awarded “Calgary’s New Community of the Year, 2009”. Since then the community of Mahogany continues to grow and has won “Calgary Community of the Year, 2012”, “Calgary Community of the Year, 2013” as well as “Alberta’s Community Development of the Year, 2014”.
The Mahogany Homeowners Association is a non-profit organization established for residents of Mahogany to give them the everlasting value of living in an exceptional community. Mahogany residents live an energetic lifestyle, and are surrounded by a true sense of community spirit and togetherness.
Our Mission
Enhancing community so people can live better.
Our Vision
Community serving community.
Our Values
Respect: Treat others as you would expect others to treat you.
Accountability: We accept responsibility and ownership of tasks, our own actions and outcomes.
Integrity: Being open, transparent and empathetic, we build trust by treating people the right way and doing what’s right for the community.
Diversity: We believe that working with people of different backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles help our community grow into better leaders and enables a stronger community.
Resilience: Being open and accepting to change in a positive motivating manner while remaining transparent and continuing to build momentum and growth.
Creativity: Turning ideas and opportunities into reality by removing barriers.
The Roles of the Mahogany HOA & the Mahogany CA
In Calgary, both Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Community Associations (CAs) play important roles in our communities, however, they serve distinct purposes. HOAs are organizations created and established by developers to oversee shared community-owned parks and facilities, and uphold community amenties and standards through fees paid by homeowners. CAs are voluntary, resident-led organizations focused on community-building activities such as advocacy work with the City of Calgary to ensure better community infrastructure.
The Mahogany Community Association is a new organization that has evolved from the Copperfield Mahogany Community Association at the end of 2024.
Mahogany Homeowners Association (MHOA)
Mahogany Community Association (MCA)
Primarily oversee community-owned parks, lakes, and facilities created by the developer.
Formed by the residents of a community.
The MHOA is managed by a team of paid employees and overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Host community and public events, provide recreational programming and facility rental spaces, build community opportunities and relationships, and invest resources in Mahogany to better enhance the community.
May host community and accessible events.
Collect annual encumbrance fees that are on property titles.
Voluntary annual memberships available.
Built on community-shared lands by the developer.
Access to City of Calgary public lands for public amenities.
Guaranteed source of revenue via encumbrance fees and other revenue sources. Some developers provide financial support.
Reliant on grants, rental of community facilities (if applicable), programs, sponsorships, and casinos for funding.
HOA amenities are in place when residents buy so can be enjoyed immediately.
CA amenities are built through fundraising on City of Calgary public lands and operated by the CA.
HOAs are a Not-for-Profit organization registered under the Alberta Societies Act.
CAs are registered as a Not-for-Profit under the Alberta Societies Act.
Accountable to the Board of Directors, who in turn answer to the membership of homeowners.
Accountable to their membership.
Private non-profit organizations with primary focus on the management and high-level maintenance of community-owned assets, and most invest in externally maintaining City of Calgary owned greenspaces and amenities.
Advocacy and representative role to the City of Calgary of the needs and issues in their community and often regionally.
Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of truth, respect, and reconciliation, the Mahogany Homeowners Association wishes to acknowledge the Land on which we gather today as the traditional and ancestral territories of the Treaty 7 people in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nations, and the Stoney Nakoda (comprised of the Chiniki, the Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III.
