In preparation for kids heading back to school next month, the Salvation Army Community Resource Centre in Forest Lawn is looking for donations of backpacks and school supplies.

This year’s goal is to distribute 3,000 backpacks filled with supplies to support families in need!

The City of Calgary has made it easier than ever to recycle, reuse, and dispose of materials through their enhanced Eco Centres. These self-sorting areas provide Calgarians with a convenient, paved, and year-round drop-off location for a wider variety of materials that don't fit or belong in your regular bins.

This years HMCS Barn Burner was a wild success!

Councillors Kourtney Penner and Gian-Carlo Carra along with the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee welcomed nearly 600 friends, family, community organizations. and service members to this year’s HMCS Calgary Barn Burner! All to help raise funds for the Foothills Burn Treatment Centre and The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary on behalf of HMCS Calgary, our city’s namesake Navy ship.

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.

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 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.

For more than 30 years, in collaboration with donors and partners, Parks Foundation Calgary has been a catalyst in pioneering and creating outdoor sport and green spaces for all Calgarians to enjoy. Learn more about the current and future projects planned in Ward 9.

In June, during National Indigenous History Month, we celebrate the rich heritage of our First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. 

Indigenous Peoples celebrate their history with pride and preservation. For those not Indigenous or new to Canada, this observance offers an opportunity to learn about Indigenous Peoples' pivotal role in shaping our nation.

Join us in honouring and learning about Canada's rich Indigenous heritage!

Every year on July 1, Calgarians and visitors gather downtown for Canada Day. The free and family-friendly City of Calgary event showcases our country’s culture and Calgary’s diverse community. Each year’s event features an Indigenous showcase and powwow, cultural performances and activities, live music, fireworks and more.

Help make a Canada Day for everyone by filling out the survey at calgary.ca/CanadaDaySurvey. The deadline to provide your input is July 4, 2024. Feedback collected will be used to shape Calgary’s Canada Day celebrations in 2025 and beyond.

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.

Join your neighbours and get involved in Neighbour Day 2024! Below are some of the Ward 9 community events taking place on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Sport Calgary is proud to host All Sport One Day on June 15th and August 17th this year.

All Sport One Day is an amazing opportunity for Calgary children and youth to try a new sport and discover a new passion. With hundreds of sessions featuring dozens of exciting activities to choose from, parents and caregivers can enroll children (ages 6 - 17) in FREE sport sessions throughout the city.

Registration opens June 4th at 6 PM for the June 15th event. Online registration is highly encouraged to guarantee each child’s spot, but they do also accept drop-in participants, if space permits. More details on the August 17th session will be released closer to the date.

In collaboration of the Albert Park Radisson Heights Community Association, Love with Humanity recently opened their newest outdoor community food bank, a multicultural little free library, and their very first free pet food bank.

Community members are invited to help mark the Grand Opening of this new resource. Please stop by the Albert Park Radisson Heights Community Association - 2636 12 Ave SE from 1pm - 2pm. Light refreshments will be provided.

The City of Calgary is proud to introduce the Secondary Suite Incentive Program, an initiative aimed at encouraging safe and accessible housing for Calgarians. The Secondary Suite Incentive Program, which is a component of Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy, provides a qualifying homeowner up to $10,000 to cover a portion of construction costs to develop and register a safe secondary suite.

You’re invited to attend the Travel Safe Student Video Contest Screening Party!

Students in grades 6 to 12 were asked to create an original 30-second video to promote safety while traveling on city streets, sidewalks, or pathways.

The top 10 video finalists will be celebrated publicly at a free screening party on Monday June 3, 2024 at the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall at the Central Library from 7 to 8 p.m.