This is the official website for Gian-Carlo Carra, City Councillor for Ward 9 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Taking place on a six-block length of 17th Ave SE, and featuring intimate, convivial venues, unique food and drink, and a range of performers to suit all musical tastes, East Town Get Down shakes up the festival landscape in Calgary, kicking off the summer season with an international flare. Find out all about it at www.easttowngetdown.ca
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Participants had an opportunity to provide input in person about the shared mobility pilot that includes shared e-scooters and shared e-bikes at engagement events and online from Sept. 23 to Oct. 6, 2019. Thank you to those who provided input. You can now view the Preliminary What we Heard Report.
Previously, in spring 2019, you gave input on the first phase of the bike bike share pilot. The What We Heard Report for that phase of engagement is online.
For more information about the pilot, please visit calgary.ca/bikeshare and calgary.ca/scootershare.
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The Heritage Communities Local Growth Planning project includes the communities of: Eagle Ridge, Kelvin Grove, Kingsland, Fairview, Haysboro, Acadia, Southwood, Willow Park, Maple Ridge and Chinook Park.
Through the local growth planning process, we’ll work together to create a future vision for how land could be used and redeveloped in the area – building on the vision, goals and policies outlined in Calgary’s Municipal Development Plan and the proposed Guidebook for Great Communities.
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As a growing number of Calgarians become enthusiastic about alternative modes of transportation, including transit, cycling, car-share, bike and scooter share programs, we know this issue remains top of mind for many of us. With warmer weather and springtime fast approaching, a safe commute remains a priority for cyclists and motorists across the city.
If you’re considering swapping the car for a different type of commute, there’s no better time than the present! Benefits include improvements for your community, health, and wallet!
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Consider cozying up with these long(er) reads to fill your long weekend, and if you’ve already had a chance to read them, let us know what you think!
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Have a great idea? Our neighbourhood grants turn local ideas into tangible actions. The CSW program offers grants of up to $1000 to residents in the eligible neighbourhoods mentioned below. Grants are awarded to resident led projects that increase social inclusion, economic participation or foster truth and reconciliation in neighbourhoods.
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Are you interested in working for the 2020 Civic Census?
The City of Calgary is hiring Census Worker positions now! Apply today!
If you’re interested in learning more about past census or have questions about why we collect this data, you can review the Frequently Asked Questions page!
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I’m gratified that I not only got to read three books but also that I’m still buzzing about them - partially because they were so compelling, and partially because they dovetail perfectly with a huge Great Neighbourhoods project your Team Ward 9 will be working on over the next two years!
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It’s an exciting day when feedback comes full circle: Earlier this week, a new traffic signal installed at the intersection of Meredith Rd and 4th St NE went live! You’ll be able to use it the next time you stop for a scoop at Lukes Drug Mart!
Thank you to each and every community member who provided feedback and shared their concerns with 311 - your advocacy has resulted in making our great neighbourhoods of Bridgeland and Renfrew that much safer and more accessible! We also want to thank all our friends at the Roads department for making this a reality!
The weather looks fantastic this weekend, giving us the perfect opportunity to go outside and get to know your great neighbourhood!
Inspired by our friends at the City of Calgary communications team, we put together a fun activity full of remarkable places to visit in Ward 9!
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Late Monday, City Council approved $30 million in tax relief for Calgary businesses who have experienced the most significant municipal property tax increases over the past four years.ill be calculated by using the property’s 2019 taxes, after that year’s PTP reductions are applied.
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The North Hill Communities Local Growth Planning initiative includes the communities of: Highland Park, Mount Pleasant, Tuxedo Park, Winston Heights-Mountview, Crescent Heights, Renfrew, Rosedale, Capitol Hill and Thorncliffe Greenview (south of Mcknight Blvd).
Through the local growth planning process, we’ll work together to create a future vision for how land could be used and redeveloped in the area – building on the vision, goals and policies outlined in Calgary’s Municipal Development Plan and the Guidebook.
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Moving forward, The City is taking a new multi-community approach to local area planning. The Guidebook for Great Communities will be used to help plan a community’s future long-term growth and development. Past planning work, such as: the East Riverside Master Plan; the Main Streets – 1 Avenue N.E. Streetscape Master Plan; approved sites on The City’s Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources; and the sites designated with Character Homes Retention incentive program will continue to inform the vision and policies in local area planning for Bridgeland in the future.
Read MoreThe Fairview community recently lost the arena that was located at 8038 Fairmount Dr. SE. The City of Calgary has committed to working with the community of Fairview to provide engagement that will guide opportunities for this site and throughout their community.
You can read the results of these consultations in the “What We Heard” Report, released on January 29, 2020.
Read More“Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death in Canada,” said Const. Andrew Fairman, with the Alcohol and Drug Recognition Unit. “We all want to do our part to reduce the tragic impact of impaired driving.”
What is Mandatory Alcohol Screening?
Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) refers to Criminal Code Section 320.27(2) in which a police officer who has an approved screening device on hand, is able to test a breath sample of any driver they lawfully stop, even without reasonable suspicion that the driver has alcohol in their body.
These changes in screening are a result of recent changes to Canada’s impaired driving laws. More information can be found on the Government of Canada’s website.
Read the full release here.
Shif and I both agree that The Louder We Get is a big thumbs up for Ward 9 Recommends. The only proper response to the politics of today is rejecting the sense of entitlement we have towards a more equitable and inclusive world as ‘inevitable’; it’s time to get loud in support of the world we want.
But we also recommend The Louder We Get because it is another tour-de-force in Theatre Calgary’s leadership of our City’s world class theatre scene. It’s super-fun, it’s super-uplifting, and it’s technically excellent. We both encourage you to experience it for yourself before it concludes on February 22, 2020.
Read MoreLocated in Renfrew, Stanley Jones Grocery has been locally owned and operated since it opened its doors in 1913. Take a listen or read through the transcript to learn more about this lovely little corner store has evolved with the needs of its community.
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