Join the Conversation at the Calgary Climate Symposium on October 21–25, 2024.

The City is hosting its sixth annual Calgary Climate Symposium to continue the conversation about climate change, how it affects Calgarians and what we can do together to build a more resilient city. Connect with community leaders, climate experts & more for a series of unique learning opportunities.

The symposium is a FREE event, open to the public, that offers a total of ten learning sessions.

Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek issued the following statement on the next steps for Calgary’s Green Line LRT project:

“Over the past few weeks, the City of Calgary and Alberta's Government have engaged in productive discussions to deliver a Green Line that meets the needs of Calgary’s commuters and preserves value from the previous Phase 1 of the project.

Who is Ward 9? Our newest map is almost ready to be released and will help answer that exact question.

We are the stories we tell ourselves, and this map aims to tells a new story of Ward 9 - one that challenges common assumptions and celebrates the diverse and inspiring people who call it home.

Through a partnership between Alpha House, Distress Centre, Calgary Police Service, and City of Calgary, District 4 (which includes most Ward 9 communities east of Deerfoot Trail) now has a call diversion program available to residents seeking assistance for non-emergency social disorder concerns.

Call 2-1-1 and the Alpha House HELP team will be deployed when EMS or CPS response is not required. HELP aims to be onsite within 20 minutes, and works to divert socially complex, high need individuals from law enforcement response and unnecessary healthcare use at the street level.

The Inglewood Aquatic Centre has been identified as one of 13 City-operated recreation facilities that require major electrical repairs. While there is no safety risk for customers or staff accessing the facility, there is a risk the electrical system could unexpectedly fail. In consideration of Council’s prior decision to permanently close the facility and to reduce the risk of sudden impacts to customers and swim clubs, Inglewood Aquatic Centre will close on December 22, 2024.

While we understand and share in the collective disappointment at the loss of this notable recreation amenity in Ward 9, we also want to convey a few key points that lead to this decision.  

The City of Calgary is launching ChargeYYC, a new pilot program designed to support residents living in condos, apartments, townhouses, rowhouses, and other multi-residential buildings to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers. This initiative is part of The City’s commitment to prepare for the future of low carbon mobility.

The City of Calgary is working to update, simplify, and streamline Calgary’s Zoning Bylaw.

The new Zoning Bylaw will be an important tool for building the vision set out in the Calgary Plan and simplify rules that guide the use of land and form of buildings in the city. The current Land Use Bylaw has served us well, but is stuck in the past. It looks a lot like the one written decades ago, when Calgary was a very different city.

For more than a century, thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their homes and placed in residential schools, as part of a policy of assimilation into European and Christian culture.

The City of Calgary commemorate Indian residential school victims, honours survivors and their families, and commits to acting on reconciliation. Remembering the Children.

Read more for information on city-wide events, and additional ways to further your personal commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.

Over the weekend, we were fortunate to spend a beautiful afternoon celebrating the harvest season with the amazing community at Land of Dreams Farm.

An urban farming initiative in SE Calgary, Land of Dreams brings together community, social connection, and food in a unique way. Through partnerships with refugees and newcomers, they are pursuing food justice for underserved communities in Calgary while providing opportunities to build connection between Indigenous communities and new Calgarians through the development and cultivation of their community garden.

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. 

Periodic/significant updates will be posted on this page. Visit calgary.ca/restrictions for the most current information.

Thanks to the Parks Foundation, their funding supporters, and some incredible community collaborations, Ward 9 is now home to two really special updated parks. Check out what's new at George Moss Park in Ogden and Forest Lawn Park in East Calgary!

Yesterday, Calgary City Council formally approved the wind down the Green Line - Phase 1, from Lynnwood/Millican in the southeast to Eau Claire. After receiving project approval from Council in July, the withdrawal of financial support by the Alberta government earlier this month while they consider an alternate scope and alignment for a future LRT project to the southeast rendered this decision inevitable.

At this stage of the project, with 60% of the design completed and construction underway, the almost 1,000 staff, consultants, and contractors, current procurement, the more than 70 negotiated contracts, and ongoing construction are all directly tied to the previously approved alignment.

Seniors for Climate is a group of seniors deeply alarmed by the climate crisis. Their goal is to build a cross-Canada community of seniors working urgently towards climate action for a livable future for their children and grandchildren. With more than 10-million seniors in Canada, making up 30% of a (very active) voting population, their ability to guide and shift political policy is significant.

October 1st is Canada’s National Seniors Day. On this day, Seniors for Climate groups in more than 50 Canadian cities will host events to demonstrate their growing concern about climate breakdown and the need to rebuild a healthy environment for future generations.

Eco-Elders, a node of the Calgary Climate Hub, will be hosting the Calgary event at City Hall Plaza on October 1st from from 11am to 2pm. Activities include music, speeches, a flash mob, and information tables about climate and renewable energy.

What has happened to the Green Line is devastating.

It’s hard to articulate the destruction the UCP’s decision has caused- the scale of waste, the money thrown away, the opportunities lost. But the long-term consequences of this decision will be colossal too. The erosion of Alberta's credibility as a reliable, trustworthy, and collaborative partner will make future infrastructure projects throughout the province deeply challenging and exorbitantly more expensive going forward.

And yet all of this pales in comparison to the most significant loss - denying Calgarians the city-shaping transit system we desperately need and deserve. Irreversible damage has already been done.

Earlier this spring, neighbours in Manchester came together to build a new community garden space for residents to learn about and grow food, herbs, and flowers together.

Community gardens help enhance the health and well-being of neighbourhoods and communities by providing the space and opportunity for people of all skill levels to learn and interact. They are a place where people can connect with nature, better understand where their food comes from, and provide opportunities for sharing and learning.

In an era where digital innovation intersects with urban planning, the City of Calgary has unveiled its revamped Development Map (DMap) platform. This upgrade marks a significant leap forward in empowering community members, industry professionals, and partners alike with enhanced tools and functionalities to navigate and engage with planning and development initiatives across the city.

🌈Happy Pride YYC! 🌈

 There are so many awesome events taking place all over the city all week long! Join as we come together to promote equality, celebrate Calgary’s diversity, and uplift our 2SLGBTQIA+ community!

From August 26 to September 30, 2024, you are invited to participate in an online survey to help shape short-term rental (STR) regulations.

The purpose of the Short-Term Rental Study is to examine market characteristics, public perceptions, operational challenges and the impact short-term rentals have on the housing market.

Beginning August 22 until September 20, 2024, The City of Calgary will be conducting online pre-engagement for the Beaumont Circus project. This site is located in the Northeast quadrant of Calgary at the intersection of 15 Ave NE & 4 St NE, within the community of Renfrew.

On September 7 and 8, 2024, join the City-Wide Community Treasure Hunt!
Hunt or donate. Get free stuff or provide new homes for your unwanted items.