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Formerly known as Fonda, Forest Heights is a vibrant community neighbouring Forest Lawn with gorgeous views of the city skyline and the Rocky Mountains. Forest Heights is known for its handy proximity to Internation Avenue, Calgary’s culinary and cultural capital, with diverse and unique local shops, restaurants, and businesses.
As part of the Chestermere 17 Avenue S.E. Water Meter Chamber project, we will be installing a new water meter and accompanying chamber along 17 Avenue S.E. near the city limits and are decommissioning an existing one.
We will also be conducting work for a separate project which involves the installation of a watermain connection.
Councillors Kourtney Penner and Gian-Carlo Carra along with the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee are delighted to invite you to this year’s HMCS Calgary Barn Burner!
Dust off your best western attire and kick off Stampede with the Commanding Officer and members of the HMCS Calgary crew, our city’s namesake Navy ship.
There will be good food, good drink, good music, and most of all good people! This event is family-friendly (kids under 12 are free!) with proceeds going to support two soon-to-be-announced local charities.
Our office is seeking proposals from Indigenous artists with a connection to Treaty 7 land interested in partnering to design and create an illustrated map about water. This map will highlight water resources, infrastructure, and landmarks, while sharing stories and raising awareness about water conservation, management, history, and the importance of water in Ward 9 and through Calgary.
After a 15-day Public Hearing, City Council has voted to approve citywide rezoning to allow for the construction of a variety low-density homes across Calgary.
In response to feedback from Calgarians, amendments have been introduced to address concerns regarding community engagement during the development permit phase, modified parking requirements, and adjustments to secondary suite allowances for row houses.
As part of the Chestermere 17 Avenue SE Water Meter Chamber project, the City of Calgary will be installing a new water meter and accompanying chamber along 17 Avenue SE near the city limits and are decommissioning an existing one.
Prior to the construction, investigative work is required at the site to confirm the location of underground utilities. The work will be completed at the northwest corner of the intersection in the City right-of-way.
This project ensures water quality monitoring standards are met and that the new meter’s location is in accordance with the new City of Calgary’s boundaries.
One of the best days of the year is just around the corner! Neighbour Day is Calgary’s celebration of community connection. Held each year on the third Saturday in June, Neighbour Day is a step toward creating welcoming and inclusive communities where neighbours connect and belong every day of the year.
Neighbour Day 2024 will include two kick-off events on May 4 to help raise awareness of Neighbour Day and invite Calgarians to start planning their own Neighbour Day block party or community event for June 15.
Based on public input from Phase 1: Discover and Phase 2: Explore, along with the technical evaluation factors (see tabs above), a recommended plan has been developed for Memorial Drive. The recommended plan reflects development of a new Urban Boulevard with a level at-grade crossing of the CN Rail tracks, and an overpass across Stoney Trail with no access to the highway. Please review and provide feedback about the recommended plan with the tabs below, arranged from west to east.
Jane’s Walk 2024 is back and taking place May 3rd through 5th. Calgarians of all ages are invited to participate in free walking tours throughout a variety of communities and areas of interest in the city!
A global event inspired by and in honour of Jane Jacobs, an urbanist and activist who championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. Jane believed that in order to properly observe how people, through their actions and interactions, create communities with a strong sense of belonging, we need to get out and walk the city.
Calgary is in a housing crisis. We need more homes. The citywide rezoning proposed in Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy will help.
How will rezoning help?
This change will help increase the supply of housing to better meet demand by reducing the costs and timelines for permit approvals. This means more housing is able to be built faster. It also allows for greater housing variety, options, and price points to suit more Calgarians needs.
If you’re renting or buying, rezoning increases the number and types of homes available in all communities, making homes more affordable. If you own property, you’ll have more options to meet your future needs.
From November 30th - December 10th, we will be collecting donations for the Calgary Food Bank as part of the Mayor’s Annual Food Drive.
Like Food Banks across the country, the Calgary Food Bank has seen an unprecedented increase in demand this past year. In 2022, Council raised just over $80,000 in food and funds for Calgarians in need. We hope to surpass that number this year.
The City of Calgary is updating plans that will shape the Calgary of the future and make sure our city keeps on being a great place to live. We want to hear from you.
Calgary is a city of opportunity and choice. As our city’s population approaches two million, The City of Calgary must prepare to support this growth. The City Building program will align and strengthen The City’s plans and tools to create a place where everyone can thrive.
After three hard and emotional days, City Council voted 12-3 to pass the Housing Strategy in its entirety. The actions outlined in this strategy make up a comprehensive and critically needed framework to address housing affordability, ensuring more Calgarians have a safe place to call home.
Over 1,322 pages of written submissions were sent in, 162 members of the public came out to speak, and our office received hundreds of emails. Overwhelmingly, the stories of those desperate to find or keep a roof over their head are the ones that dominated the conversation.
You can read the full Housing Strategy report and all 66 of the recommendations HERE.
Calgary is experiencing a housing crisis.
Our city has grown significantly over the past several years and, at this moment, one in five Calgary households are unable to afford where they currently live. This equates to more than 80,000 households who are spending more than 30% of their income on housing. As we anticipate welcoming another 110,000 new residents over the next four years, the scale of the challenge we face is significant.
With Stampede just around the corner, we’re sharing a roundup of pancake breakfasts happening throughout Ward 9.
If you have an event you’d like us to include, please email us at caward9@calgary.ca
Jane’s Walk 2023 is taking place May 5, 6 + 7. Calgarians of all ages are invited to participate in free walking tours throughout the city!
A global event inspired by and in honour of Jane Jacobs, an urbanist and activist who championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. Jane believed that in order to properly observe how people, through their actions and interactions, create communities with a strong sense of belonging, we need to get out and walk the city.
Below is a roundup of the Jane’s Walks scheduled throughout Ward 9. Register today for walks in your neighbourhood.
Phase 2 Engagement begins May 1st!
The second phase of public engagement will be open from May 1-22, 2023.
In Phase 2, you will be able to:
Learn about the study background, objectives, process, timelines, and what The City heard from the public in the first phase of engagement
View the design concepts proposed for the study area
Share your feedback on the design concepts
The City will host in-person and virtual engagement sessions, along with opportunities for online feedback, visit engage.calgary.ca/memorialdriveeast to learn more.
Neighbour Day started in June 2014 to celebrate the incredible outpouring of support and generosity of neighbours following the 2013 floods. Each year on the third Saturday in June, we continue to celebrate one of the things that makes Calgary such a great city — our strong and caring communities.
Now is the time to start planning! The 10th annual Neighbour Day will be held on Saturday, June 17 and provides the opportunity for Calgarians to celebrate our community spirit and kindness by helping to facilitate enjoyable activities for everyone!
Ward 9 is working on a new map, sharing the story of the unique and diverse voices that make our great Ward 9 neighbourhoods thrive.
So - we want to know: who in your life embodies true community spirit? Who is working tirelessly to help their neighbours? Who shows up whenever they’re needed? Who is laying the groundwork to make life better for themselves and the people in their community? Maybe that person is YOU!
We are looking to showcase a diverse group of people that live, work, and volunteer in Ward 9, including people with different cultures, abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences.
If you or someone you know feels a passionate connection to your Ward 9 community and is willing to share a little bit about yourself for an opportunity to be highlighted through our various Ward 9 communication channels, we want to hear from you!
Get ready! From December 1st - 11th, we will be collecting donations for the Calgary Food Bank as part of the Mayor’s Annual Food Drive.
Drop off non-perishable food donations at Bridgeland Market - 1104 1st Ave NE
Or, beginning December 1st, use the link above to donate monetary funds to the Ward 9 Food Bank Fundraising page.
Join us for a free outdoor Indigenous Concert on July 1, 2022.
Featuring Wendy Walker and The Reconciliation Tribe, Cobra Collins, and various special guests!
The concert will also feature an Indigenous Maker's Market and local food trucks.
Wear an orange shirt, bring a blanket or festival chair, and come enjoy this community event.
Starting May 31, 2021 the default unposted 40 km/h speed limit comes into effect. This change will affect the speed limit on both residential and collector roads in neighbourhoods, but there will be no changes to speed limits on higher classification roads (e.g. Deerfoot Trail, Bow Trail, Anderson Road, Memorial Drive) or playground zones.
Enter your address to see if speed limits are changing on your street.
More than 33,000 CP employees served in World War I and II, and Canadian Pacific continues to commemorate them with its annual Remembrance Day ceremony. This year’s ceremony takes place online on November 11, so all members of the public can attend this ceremony virtually. The online ceremony will still feature the CP locomotive whistle sounding at 11:01 a.m. and a moment of silence. The service begins at 10:45 a.m.
The City of Calgary has launched a new funding opportunity to support collaborative, community-based initiatives that build the capacity of organizations to facilitate policy and systems change that undo systemic racism. In collaboration with the Calgary Foundation and the United Way of Calgary and area, up to $600,000 in funding is available for this call.
The deadline to apply is September 18, 2020.
There is a clear and evident need for increased efforts across society, and within our communities, to identify and address systemic racism. The City of Calgary acknowledges the existence of systemic racism and is taking concrete actions to identify and address factors that contribute to racism within the organization, and across the community. This funding is one way The City is working with community partners to identify and dismantle systemic racism in our community.
Does your organization work to combat systemic racism? Visit our webpage to find out if your initiative is eligible for this funding.
ActivateYYC and local artists NASARIMBA recently joined forces to create a spectacular mural at the Bow Waters Canoe Club right below the 17th Avenue SE overpass.
This space is a hidden gem, running alongside the irrigation canal and multi-use pathway system in SE Calgary. It’s incredible to see the beautification muralists can bring to otherwise plane spaces, and this project is a standout example of incredible local artists partnering with equally incredible community organizations to create really special and vibrant places in our neighbourhoods.
The City of Calgary is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for the community of Bowness, implementing Stage 4 outdoor watering restrictions for all of Calgary immediately and calling for Calgarians to limit non-essential indoor water use.
On the evening of Wednesday, June 5, The City discovered a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area. The break is on a critical transmission line that enables us to move water across the city.
Starting Saturday, June 29 at the start of service until Monday, July 1 at 09:00am, there will be no Blue Line CTrain service between Franklin and Whitehorn Stations due to CTrain maintenance work.
Blue Line CTrain:
The Blue Line CTrain from the West and Downtown will terminate at Franklin Station, while the CTrain from the Northeast will terminate at Whitehorn Station.
The Blue Line CTrain Replacement Shuttle will provide two-way service making stops at Franklin, Marlborough, Rundle and Whitehorn Stations (see attached bulletin RC-24419 for routing and stops).
The Calgary Plan guides how Calgary will grow and change over the next 30 years and sets out direction for future land use, mobility networks, servicing and investment. A Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is The City of Calgary’s highest-level planning document. It guides future land use, built form, and growth.
The draft Calgary Plan is ready for public input, and we want to hear from you. Phase 3 of engagement focuses on reviewing the draft Calgary Plan and collecting feedback on the proposed direction.
Yahoo!!! It’s almost time for the most fun event of the year! Join us Wednesday, July 3rd for the annual HMCS Calgary Barn Burner!
Dust off your best western attire and kick off Stamped with the Commanding Officer and members of the HMCS Calgary crew, our city’s namesake Navy ship.
There will be good food, good drink, good music, and most of all good people! This event is family-friendly (kids under 12 are free!) with proceeds going to support two yet-to-be-announced local charities.
If you’re headed to the Stampede and driving is part of your plan, support Ramsay Elementary School by parking in their lot near the Ramsay Rink.
This is an annual fundraiser put on by the parent association to support Ramsay Elementary students. It’s a short walk or a free shuttle ride to and from the grounds, plus, it’s the best parking rate around! $20 per day or $10 after 7pm.
. Looking for outdoor activities this summer? The City of Calgary offers FREE, supervised fun for the whole family. Whether you’re a child, a youth, an adult, or a family looking for quality time together, there’s something good for everyone starting this July.
These supervised outdoor programs are carefully crafted to foster new friendships and exciting learning opportunities. From dynamic drop-in programs like Stay n’ Play, and popup adventure parks, to engaging registered youth leadership initiatives and skateboarding lessons, there’s an activity fit for every interest and age group.
The 4th Avenue Flyover will be reopening to two lanes for Stampede
Originally built in 1982, Calgary’s longest bridge structure, the 4th Avenue Flyover needs major repairs and improvements. It has been serving motorists accessing Downtown Calgary daily, for 42 years. As one of the main access points to downtown, the familiar flyover typically carries two lanes of traffic to 3rd Street S.E., but has been reduced to a single lane since construction began this Spring.
Ahead of Stampede, the flyover will be restored to two lanes for the duration of the Stampede from July 5-14 to reduce congestion and improve mobility as we welcome thousands of visitors to Calgary.
The Calgary Bears are offering FREE camps to introduce flag football to Calgary youth. Open to kids ages 7-16, youth learn catch and cover skills ending with some friendly competition. With 5v5 flag football joining the Olympics in 2028, these sessions provide an opportunity for youth to learn the game and strive for the top.
The Partners In Planning program has partnered with City Building to bring communities a great opportunity to meet the team, dive into the Calgary Plan, and get a sneak peak at the draft planning being shared publicly on June 24.