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As the Ward 9 City Councillor, I am often asked to describe my constituency to all kinds of people in all manner of circumstances. I proudly say: Ward 9 comprises the working neighbourhoods and landscapes of East Calgary that built the city we know today; and due to its diversity of places and people, it is actively building the city we are becoming.

And while this is true in a physical sense - our culturally rich neighbourhoods and our vibrant industrial landscapes are engines of Calgary’s established and emerging economies - it is perhaps even more true of our people. Calgary has never been more diverse than we are today - we are an outstanding example of Canada’s world-leading successfulness as a pluralistic society.

We are the stories we tell ourselves, and this map tells a different story about who we are. ‘Who is Ward 9’ serves to celebrate the incredible people that live, work, and volunteer in East Calgary. Through their stories, cultural indicators, working landscapes, and demographics, we can see a more fulsome picture of the epicenter of this change. Ward 9 is the model where Calgary lives together in community.

Great neighbourhoods, the ones that thoughtfully consider people and place, incorporating mixed-uses, walkable spaces, and abundant amenities, are one of the best urban design concepts humans have come up with to support the complex, interrelated needs of a diverse economy and a vibrant culture. When these great neighbourhoods are networked together and located in close relationships with industrial landscapes, the stage is set for society to reap supercharged benefits.

The Eventful City Guide to Ward 9 Map pays tribute to the City of Calgary’s flagship work on arts and culture: The Eventful City Strategy, showcasing all that makes Calgary a world-class leader in arts and culture and highlighting the vibrant and culturally rich neighbourhoods of Ward 9 that play a vital role in setting our beloved Calgary up for long-term success.

Ward 9 is home to some of the absolute best and most diverse mixed-use neighbourhoods in the city. Abundant multi-cultural food producers and restaurants, innovative urban farming leaders, and thoughtful community resources all working together to improve food security and reconnect Calgarians to our local food system.

But there are also food challenges associated with poverty and accessibility that have continued to worsen as the cost of living and inflation persistently outpace wages.

This map is our snapshot in time as to the state of food access in Ward 9 as well as the beginning of a conversation as to how we may best reintegrate food back into a more resilient understanding of our habitat.