This is the official website for Gian-Carlo Carra, City Councillor for Ward 9 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Sled Island's Ramsay Block Party is a FREE family-friendly, all-day extravaganza that you don’t want to miss! Just like last year, the event will take place in Ramsay at the Lilydale Parking Lot (2126 Hurst Rd SE), and will feature live music, art, skateboarding, beer, cocktails, food trucks, and much more!
Saturday, June 24th from 12 - 9pm
Lilydale Parking Lot (2126 Hurst Rd SE)
FREE for all to attend.
The Memorial Drive Extension Functional Planning Study What We Heard Report has been posted to the project page.
Thank you to everyone that volunteered their time and input during Phase 2. A recommended plan will be presented to the public in Phase 3 - Reveal to allow community members to learn more about the recommendations and provide feedback to help the project refine the final plan for approval. We anticipate this will happen sometime in the fall of 2023.
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Neighbour Day started in June 2014 to recognize 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 in its 10th year, Neighbour Day is an opportunity for Calgarians to celebrate our community spirit and kindness.
Here are some of the Ward 9 community events taking place Saturday, June 17, 2023!
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Let's Ride! Join Team Ward 9 and The City of Calgary for the Grand Opening of the East Central Neighbourhood Streets Project!
Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 9am - 10:30am
Bring your bike and meet us at Journey to Freedom Park at 9am - 1907 17 Ave SE
We’ll kick off Neighbour Day with the Greater Forest Lawn community as we celebrate the grand opening of our new multimodal and wheeling infrastructure in East Calgary.
Coffee, donuts, guest speakers, prizes + LOTS of family-friendly fun to be had!
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Yahoo!! It’s almost time for the most fun event of the year!
Councillors Kourtney Penner and Evan Spencer along with the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee are delighted to invite you to the HMCS Calgary Barn Burner!
This year’s event is taking place Wednesday, July 5th at 6pm at Big Rock Brewery’s new restaurant Traylor Parker’s Real Texas BBQ!
Help kick off Stamped and welcome back to Calgary the Commanding Officer and eighty members of the Crew of HMCS Calgary!
Team Ward 9 was fortunate to be able to spend some time with two amazing local organizations doing important work to empower and engage youth in cycling - Two Wheel View and Youth en Route.
First up, we meet with Laura Istead, Executive Director of Two Wheel View, and got to meet some of the incredible staff and volunteers at their Inglewood Community Hub.
Check out the video of our time together, and learn more about the awesome team helping to make biking more accessible for all Calgarians.
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In recognition of Bike Month in June, The City of Calgary is celebrating with a new pilot program and safety campaign aimed at e-Bike users.
Beginning June 1, The City of Calgary will be making 30 shared e-Bikes available for use at two CTrain stations – Ward 9’s Franklin Station and Canyon Meadows. Under the pilot program, the two micromobility providers, Bird Canada and Neuron, have agreed to give riders, who jump on an e-Bike at one of the two stations, the first 10 minutes of their trip free, once a day.
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Back again this summer, join the Dover Twin Views Communal Garden for their family-friendly concert series and art shows in the garden all summer long! 2951 26 Ave SE
Friday, June 23
Saturday, July 22
Saturday, August 26
Join us at an open house to hear more about the Foothills Multisport Refinement Study, the current stage of development and to provide feedback.
Dates: May 30, 31, and June 1, 2023
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Triwood Community Association, 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W.
RSVP: https://FMF-engagement.rsvpify.com
The City will again be offering a variety of fun and free programs and activities in communities across Calgary this summer.
Ensuring that Calgarians have affordable and accessible recreation and social program opportunities helps to enhance individual, family, and community well-being by encouraging community interactions, social cohesion, and healthy lifestyles.
Parents can bring their children to both structured and open-play opportunities, featuring games, arts, crafts, entertainment, and educational experiences;
Youth can learn leadership skills and critical thinking in our LEAD programs
Teens and adults can take part in a guided workout with a certified trainer at one of our Fit Parks; and,
Calgarians of all ages can stay active and have a blast at our mobile skateparks and tennis/pickleball courts.
Find these activities and more at calgary.ca/free
Sport Calgary is hosting a new initiative across various communities in Calgary, called All Sport One Community. This project will be in Ward 9 on July 2nd in Dover and August 5th in Ogden!
The goal is to engage individuals of all ages in sport, play, and active living. Participants will benefit from trying sports they previously did not feel were accessible or did not know were available to them within their community. By partnering with sport organizations located in the area where the event is being held to deliver the sports, participants will be able to directly join a program afterward if they are interested.
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The City's annual paving program is a widespread portfolio comprised of many major road paving projects and smaller projects localized within select communities (managed by The City's Mobility team). Our paving team's focus is pavement rehabilitation work, typically on some of Calgary's busiest routes. As part of the City of Calgary's ongoing efforts to improve and maintain infrastructure, the paving program plays an essential role in ensuring our streets and sidewalks are safe and accessible for all citizens.
This season, work is anticipated to begin in June and continue through to October. The main priority of the program is asphalt roadway repair or replacement however work may also include localized repair and replacement of concrete sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, and curbs and gutters. We understand that this work may cause some disruptions to your community, and it’s our goal to do what we can to minimize impacts.
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As many industries have experienced over the last several years, the City of Calgary continues to experience challenges in recruiting and hiring certificated candidates for swim instructors and lifeguards. These staffing shortages have resulted in reduced operational capacity and program cutbacks.
The City continues to hire staff and increase service levels so they are more aligned with the expectations of Calgarians. Overall service delivery has returned to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
Read MoreThis past weekend, we were honoured to be able to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the HMCS Calgary’s commissioning.
As our city’s namesake ship, HMCS Calgary conducts Royal Canadian Navy operations in support of Canada’s domestic and international policies.
Guests were invited to experience a variety of unique events, including a guided tour of the HMCS Ottawa Warship and a day sail demonstration on an ORCA Patrol Vessel. Events over the weekend all helped to raise funds for the ship’s official charity - the Foothill Hospital Burn Unit.
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You are invited to connect with the Greater Forest Lawn Communities Local Area Plan project team to discuss the plan and have your questions answered.
Please note - We kindly ask you to register for the one-hour time slot that works best for you. In order to ensure we are able to address the questions from all attendees, we have these one-hour time slots capped at 10 attendees per hour.
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Our office often receives outreach from concerned citizens regarding a variety of issues that fall under the provincial government's purview. With the Alberta election scheduled for May 29, now feels like an ideal time to share information on a few provincial issues to consider before heading to the polls.
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The City of Calgary has recently launched its Anti-Racism Strategic Plan, Dismantling Systemic Racism, Transforming Lives: The City of Calgary Anti-Racism Strategic Plan 2023-2027. This Strategic Plan results from engagements with employees and community members over several months. The plan is designed to guide The City to ensure that all Calgarians, including Indigenous, Black, and diverse Racialized Peoples have equitable access to services and programs and City employees can thrive within the organization.
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Join Calgary Parks at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary on May 13 between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for Connect with Birds, a multi-exhibit celebration of World Migratory Bird Day.
Download the free indigiTRAILS app to take a free self-guided 3D virtual tour of the Winged Wisdom trail, showcasing Indigenous stories of Birds in Treaty 7 Territory. You’ll also learn more about this year’s theme: Water- sustaining bird life.
During your visit, you are also invited to share your thoughts and feedback on Connect: Calgary’s Parks Plan to help us shape the future of our city’s parks and green spaces as we develop the next 20-year strategic plan for Calgary’s parks.
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Calgary’s Housing and Affordability Task Force released today six recommendations that, if implemented, would create a more equitable, inclusive, and affordable housing market in Calgary across the housing continuum, and ensure that all Calgarians have access to safe, adequate, and affordable housing.
A copy of the Housing and Affordability Task Force’s report can be found HERE.
The Housing and Affordability Task Force was created and tasked to address Calgary’s housing crisis and the urgent need for more housing and housing affordability in Calgary.
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The City of Calgary is launching a Downtown Washroom Attendant Pilot Project this spring in two busy downtown parks—Olympic Plaza and Century Gardens.
The City is partnering with Alberta Alliance Who Educate and Advocate Responsibly (AAWEAR) for this pilot. AAWEAR will hire, supervise, and train the washroom attendants.
AAWEAR’s Calgary peer outreach team has been helping people navigate the web of resources, drawing from their own lived experience, since 2004. This project will create connections between service providers and the people in need of services. All AAWEAR staff members are either people who come from lived or living experience of mental health, substance use, and houselessness, and/or individuals who are empathetic to the cause. AAWEAR’s impact in the community has created pathways to essential care and employment. This project is an ideal continuation of that work.
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