Are you a small business owner? Our Ready Business program can help you prepare your business for emergencies and get back up and running after an interruption.
Create or review your business continuity plan at .
Starting in November, green cart collection will switch to every other week. 🍂 Weekly pickup will resume in the spring.
Check your schedule & get pick-up reminders at
#YYC
The registration deadline for the upcoming Innovation Forum: Water Reuse and Climate Resiliency is October 22.
Register today to connect with passionate people and share your bright ideas to help advance sustainable actions for water reuse in communities:
Ready to transform your basement space? 🏡🛠️
Dreaming of a stylish home office, a cozy retreat or fun family hangout? 🛋️
Watch our recorded webinar where our experts will guide you through permits to inspections & all the steps in between.
Check it out ⬇️
#UCalgary
is celebrating transdisciplinary water research on Oct. 22 with Creating Tomorrow, bringing experts together to discuss strategies for ensuring a sustainable water future
We are aware of multiple videos circulating around social media of what looks like a sticker being pulled off the tap feature of one of our pay machines. We want to let Calgarians know there’s no need to worry.
Since setting our original four-year budget in 2022, much has changed including:
Aging infrastructure 🚧
Rapid population growth 🌆
High inflation 📈
In November, we’ll make annual budget adjustments to continue delivering a safe, sustainable & resilient city.
Learn more ⬇️
Small businesses make up more than 95% of businesses in Calgary. They are the engine of our local economy. They create jobs, spark creativity, and contribute to
#YYC
’s economic growth. Let's celebrate them Oct. 21 - 25 during Small Business Week! ➡️
Earlier this week, we brought together 200+ people at Calgary’s Mental Health & Addiction Strategy Update. Thank you to the leaders and front-line staff helping Calgarians find hope and support every day.💙
🌟Learn more about the work underway:
Attention Calgary authors! 📖
The Calgary Awards Program is accepting submissions for the W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, recognizing literary achievements. Entries are judged by an independent jury through
@WritersGuildAB
.
🏆 $5k prize
📅 Deadline: Dec. 2
Apply now at
🌟For
#SmallBusinessWeek
next week we're offering 2 FREE webinars to provide you with expert guidance & practical strategies to grow your small business:
✳️Open a Home-Based Business: Oct 22, 12 PM
✳️Launch a Commercial Business: Oct 24, 12 PM
⬇️Don't miss out - register now!
From October 20-late November, the Bow River Pathway will be closed between 27-25 Street N.W. for feeder main related repairs. Please follow the detour signage and maps in the area.
For all pathway closures ⤵️
📲
A section of pathway in West Hillhurst from Westmount Rd to Broadview Rd N.W. is closed as of Oct 16 while the pedestrian overpass ramp entrance at Brownsea Drive N.W. will be closed starting Oct 21. Both will continue until late November.
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In the Marda Loop Main Street Project, we've introduced permeable pavement to retain groundwater and reduce runoff, addressing overland flooding that’s becoming more frequent due to climate change.🌧️
Check out The Weather Network’s video to learn more! ▶️
Feeder Main Repair Update – Phase 3:
These repairs are much smaller in scope and will not require city-wide water restrictions as these sections can be isolated while keeping the feeder main running.
For more info about traffic impacts & detours visit
Additional planned repairs to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main will begin this week.
These repairs will take place at:
🚧Parkdale Blvd. N.W. between 26 St N.W. & 27 St N.W.
🚧Memorial Dr. WB off-ramp to Crowchild Tr. N
🚧Brownsea Dr N.W. at the bottom of the Bev Longstaff
Under the Affordable Housing Fund and in partnership with
@cityofcalgary
and
@CalgaryHouseCo
, over 1,000 housing units will be undergoing repairs—fixes to building envelopes, replacements of roofs, windows & doors, accessibility upgrades & energy efficiency renovations.
Discover the pulse of downtown Calgary with our Walking Tours Itinerary! 🏙️👣
Whether you're into history, ghost stories, food adventures, or arts and culture, there’s something for everyone to
#ExploreDowntownYYC
.
Start your adventure today ⬇️