This is the official website for Gian-Carlo Carra, City Councillor for Ward 9 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
From our families to yours, with love and fellowship, we wish you peace, respite, rejuvenation, and all the best in 2025.
In lieu of mailing traditional holiday cards, we’ve opted to donate to several notable local charities. This season, our focus is on supporting four organizations doing deeply meaningful and important work to care for our 2SLGBTQIA+ neighbours.
Happy Holidays!
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Join the Southview Community Association for a festive evening on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, from 5-7pm. They’ll have cookie decorating, ornament making, gifts for the kids, and dinner provided, along with a cash bar. While the event is Christmas-themed, all winter holidays are welcome—celebrate together!
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The Salvation Army East Calgary Community Hub is hosting a variety of events for youth this November. Check out some of their offerings below, or visit their events calendar for more info on these and other family-focused programming.
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Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre.
Bob Bahan is turning 50, and we’re celebrating with a week-long event from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2024. Whether you’ve been a supporter for years or are joining for the first time — stop by for free classes, swimming, and food; stay for the community spirit; and leave with great memories and prizes. 4812 14 Avenue SE.
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Calgary Housing is hosting their first public information session about an upcoming Southview Mixed-Income Housing project proposed for the community.
The Southview housing development, located at 1820 33 Street SE, Calgary, is bringing much needed new housing to the neighbourhood at affordable rents. The site previously held 96 units of affordable housing that were demolished in 2014 due to age and disrepair. The majority of housing in Southview was built prior to 1980. This new development will provide between 200 and 400 homes, subject to the land use for the site.
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In order to facilitate construction in the area, the Government of Alberta is temporarily closing the Southview off-leash area on Provincial Land on the Western Headworks canal (near the 17th Avenue SE bus rapid transit bridge.) The closure is expeted to begin sometime in November and last for about a year.
The closure of this area is to enable to removal of large volumes of silt/sediment material from the canal. This will be an active construction area with heavy equipment hauling material, which requires additional space for equipment turnaround and maneuvering, staging of equipment and materials, and storage.
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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.
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There are no shortage of unique and exciting events happening throughout the summer at the Twin Views Communal Garden in Dover. From live music and art markets, to educational workshops and opportunities to get to know some of your neighbours. Follow along on the Twin Views Garden Facebook for the most up to date event postings.
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This year’s 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 event! 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.
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Planned road maintenance is set to take place this summer along 26 St SE from 17 Ave SE to 34 Ave SE.
City contractor, LBCO Contracting Ltd, is scheduled to begin concrete rehabilitation activities on July 15 followed by milling and paving, with anticipated completion in mid-August. Please note road construction is weather-dependent and the schedule is subject to change.
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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.
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On Saturday, June 8th, join your Southview neighbors for a community walk. Get to know people in your neighbourhood, see some of the Southview sites, and end your walk with a donut at the community hall.
All are welcome to join.
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The Southview Community Association is hosting their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 pm at Southview Community Hall.
Membership is required to vote, but all are welcome to attend. You can renew or purchase you Southview membership at southviewyyc.com/membership.
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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.
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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.
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The Greater Forest Lawn Communities Local Area Plan is currently in its final phase: REALIZE. The project is ready to be presented and brought forward to the community and Council for review and decision.
The GFL LAP sets the vision for the evolution of the area over the next 30 years including direction on future development and investment that residents, landowners, builders/developers, City Planners, and Councillors can commonly refer to as new development and investment ideas are proposed.
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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.
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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.
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Join the Southview Community Association and International Ave Arts + Culture this Thursday for Southview Soundscape, a family-friendly community concert featuring local musicians. Immerse yourself in a vibrant soundscape that will make your heart sing and your feet tap! Tickets are $10, and kids under 13 are free. This is a family-friendly event. All are welcome.
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In order to facilitate urgent electrical repairs, Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre will need to temporarily close.
Beginning April 14, 2024, service will be reduced to only swimming lessons and swim clubs in preparation for the repairs, followed by a full facility closure on May 6, 2024. We anticipate the facility will be closed for approximately three to four months.
Repairs at Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre are extensive, and while we anticipate the reopening of the facility by the fall of 2024, timelines may shift as more information is gathered during the repairs.
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