The City of Calgary officially opened the newly redesigned Eau Claire Plaza today, unveiling a vibrant, all-season public space for community gatherings, festivals, and everyday connections. The plaza is a key part of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy and was made possible in part through funding from the Government of Alberta’s Municipal Stimulus Program. The reopening marks...
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Fluoride returns to Calgary’s drinking water starting today
The City of Calgary reintroduced fluoride into the drinking water system today, joining other Alberta municipalities including Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer that already fluoridate their water. To protect public health, The City will be adding fluoride to achieve the 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L) as recommended by Health Canada to enhance oral health. The...
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City Hall School celebrates 25 years of empowering young citizens
Today, City Hall School commemorated a significant milestone: 25 years of dedicated service in teaching young Calgarians about active civic engagement and community involvement. This unique educational program has been instrumental in showing students how they can directly contribute to strengthening their communities and shaping the future of their city. City Hall School offers teachers...
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Calgary Fire Department is now accepting applications for qualified, community-minded probationary firefighters
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is once again opening its application process for firefighter recruits. Anyone who meets the minimum requirements, is ready for a life of service to the community and is committed to fitness, is encouraged to apply online until March 31, 2025. The CFD anticipates hiring 130 – 150 probationary firefighters from...
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Building strong communities: Let’s celebrate Community Association Awareness Month
This March, The City of Calgary and the Federation of Calgary Communities (FCC) are celebrating the 156 community associations that represent 250+ neighbourhoods during Community Association Awareness Month. Calgary’s community associations represent the largest volunteer movement in the city, and play a crucial role in fostering connected, well-maintained and engaged communities, enhancing the quality of...
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Cowboys Park upgrades set to provide year-round outdoor event destination
Diverse events and festivals make Calgary a vibrant place to live and an attractive city to visit. Upcoming improvements to Cowboys Park will create a plug and play location for festivals and events, which will help to support more activations and attract more visitors and businesses to the park year-round. Initial improvements, the park’s first...
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Results For America awards The City of Calgary with The Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification for Exceptional Use of Data
Calgary, AB – (February 26, 2025) – The City of Calgary is proud to announce that Results for America has awarded it the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification for establishing exceptional data capabilities to inform policy, allocate funding, improve services, evaluate programs, and engage residents. The City of Calgary is the only Canadian...
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City of Calgary and Rocky View County approve Prairie Economic Gateway Agreement, driving $7 billion in regional growth
Back Row (L to R): Oyin Shyllon, City of Calgary, Amy Zaluski, Rocky View County, Karen Holz, City of Calgary, Reegan McCullough, Rocky View County, Stuart Dalgleish, City of Calgary, Wendy Fan, City of Calgary Front Row (L to...
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Council approves $15 million for the Capital Conservation Grant to support Community Associations and Social Recreation Organizations
Calgary City Council has approved one-time capital funding of $15 million to enhance support for Community Associations and Social Recreation Organizations (community partners) through the Capital Conservation Grant (CCG) program. The funding allows the CCG program to temporarily resume its continuous intake process for 2025 and delay the implementation of a grant rounds structure to...
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Council approves GamePLAN to transform public recreation for the next 25 years
Today, City Council approved the Making Waves scenario from GamePLAN, marking a significant step forward in reimagining Calgary’s public recreation system. GamePLAN, a city-wide vision and strategic framework, addresses challenges for the public recreation system posed by Calgary’s aging recreation facilities, rising operational costs and growing population. With most of Calgary’s public recreation facilities being...