Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Civic Engagement”
The Eau Claire area is located south of the Bow River and north of downtown Calgary. The City of Calgary has been working towards building a more vibrant Eau Claire area that supports future growth and development for the people who live, work, visit, and travel there.
It’s fall. We all notice that the days are becoming shorter and shorter. If you notice a streetlight is broken in your community, please help report the outage using the City of Calgary’s Streetlight Outage reporting map. Follow these simple steps: Visit this link: https://streetlightoutage.calgary.ca/public/login.aspx? Click on Report Outages Only to report an outage anonymously You can enter the address, …
Today (September 15) is the International Day of Democracy! The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, made a statement this morning. Let’s learn a few things about Democracy today! What is Democracy? Democracy, in a nutshell, means “rule by people”. A democratic government is where all members can take part in the decisions that affect the way their community is run. What …
Are you a newcomer to Alberta? Do you want to share your experience? The Centre for Race and Culture, Edmonton is conducting a research project called Understanding Newcomer Experiences of Inclusion (UNEOI). This project is funded by the Government of Alberta (Alberta Labour). The goal of this community-based research project is to learn more about newcomers’ experiences of settlement, integration, …
The Affordable Housing Review Panel is exploring ways to make Alberta’s affordable housing system more efficient and effective make affordable housing even more affordable and accessible for people with low income The panel will examine legislation and how housing assets are funded and operated. Its work will be guided by 3 questions: How can we get more value for government …
Want to volunteer for the City of Calgary? Here’s your chance! The City of Calgary is looking to recruit diverse volunteers for the City’s Boards, Commissions and Committees. Applications are open from August 11 to September 11, 2020. What do the Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) do? provide City Council with advice, perspective and recommendations regarding important civic issues, or …
The City of Calgary is looking to make adjustments to the 2021-2022 plans and budgets to serve Calgarians better. Which City services do you feel are a priority? Do you feel you are receiving value from the services? The City of Calgary wants to hear from you! Your input will be used in these two steps: First, to help determine …
Calgary’s City Hall is the heart of our city. It’s the place where decisions about Calgary happen. The City is working with University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscapes (SAPL) and other community partners to improve the nine block area around City Hall. This program is called 9 Block Program. The City needs your input! Take a 10-minute …
You can now help the government of Alberta invest in the right infrastructure! Provide your feedback and help our provincial government develop the Alberta Infrastructure Act, as well as Alberta’s 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan. Step 1: Review the Capital Planning in Alberta backgrounder; Step 2: Take the online survey to share your input on how the government should plan and …
Lougheed House is a national and provincial historic site located in the Beltline district of Calgary. It was originally built in 1891 and served many different roles over its long history. Nowadays, it is a museum. Due to COVID-19, Lougheed House is currently closed, but its beautiful gardens are still free for the public to enjoy! Tonight at 6:30 pm, …
