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For City information and non-emergency requests, call 311 or submit online: calgary.ca/311.
For City information and non-emergency requests, call 311 or submit online: calgary.ca/311.
As Calgary grows, we want to build our city in a way that is mindful of the future. There were 12,913 homes started in new communities last year. We invested $125M in infrastructure to keep pace with demand. Learn more about our Citywide Growth Strategy at calgary.ca/citywidegrowth
December 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As Calgary grows, we want to build our city in a way that is mindful of the future. There were 12,913 homes started in new communities last year. We invested $125M in infrastructure to keep pace with demand. Learn more about our Citywide Growth Strategy at calgary.ca/citywidegrowth
Storm ponds may look frozen, but the ice is not safe for skating, walking, or any activity. Shifting water levels and sediment make the ice unpredictable all winter.
Learn more: calgary.ca/stormpondsafety.
⛸️ Bookmark this page: calgary.ca/rinks (find safe outdoor rinks as they open).
Learn more: calgary.ca/stormpondsafety.
⛸️ Bookmark this page: calgary.ca/rinks (find safe outdoor rinks as they open).
December 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Storm ponds may look frozen, but the ice is not safe for skating, walking, or any activity. Shifting water levels and sediment make the ice unpredictable all winter.
Learn more: calgary.ca/stormpondsafety.
⛸️ Bookmark this page: calgary.ca/rinks (find safe outdoor rinks as they open).
Learn more: calgary.ca/stormpondsafety.
⛸️ Bookmark this page: calgary.ca/rinks (find safe outdoor rinks as they open).
City services & hours are changing over the holiday season.
From cart changes to road closures to things to do - find out about City service updates over the holidays at newsroom.calgary.ca/city-services-holiday-season-2025/
From cart changes to road closures to things to do - find out about City service updates over the holidays at newsroom.calgary.ca/city-services-holiday-season-2025/
City Services: Holiday Season 2025
Holiday cart pickup schedule changes: Instead of the usual Thursday pickup for blue, black and/or green carts:Christmas Day collection moves to Monday, Dec. 22New Year’s Day collection moves to Monday...
newsroom.calgary.ca
December 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
City services & hours are changing over the holiday season.
From cart changes to road closures to things to do - find out about City service updates over the holidays at newsroom.calgary.ca/city-services-holiday-season-2025/
From cart changes to road closures to things to do - find out about City service updates over the holidays at newsroom.calgary.ca/city-services-holiday-season-2025/
NYE plans creeping up? Same. 🎉
Let us help.
Join us Dec. 31 for our free NYE celebration: entertainment, skating, food trucks, a DJ dance party, giveaways & midnight fireworks.
Getting here is easy with free shuttles, late-night Calgary Transit & free on-street parking after 6 p.m.
Calgary.ca/NYE
Let us help.
Join us Dec. 31 for our free NYE celebration: entertainment, skating, food trucks, a DJ dance party, giveaways & midnight fireworks.
Getting here is easy with free shuttles, late-night Calgary Transit & free on-street parking after 6 p.m.
Calgary.ca/NYE
December 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
NYE plans creeping up? Same. 🎉
Let us help.
Join us Dec. 31 for our free NYE celebration: entertainment, skating, food trucks, a DJ dance party, giveaways & midnight fireworks.
Getting here is easy with free shuttles, late-night Calgary Transit & free on-street parking after 6 p.m.
Calgary.ca/NYE
Let us help.
Join us Dec. 31 for our free NYE celebration: entertainment, skating, food trucks, a DJ dance party, giveaways & midnight fireworks.
Getting here is easy with free shuttles, late-night Calgary Transit & free on-street parking after 6 p.m.
Calgary.ca/NYE
✨ Stay safe this holiday season!
🔔 Test smoke & carbon monoxide alarms
💡 Check holiday lights for wear & use proper cords
❄️ Keep heat on if traveling to prevent frozen pipes
🛡️ Review your insurance for peace of mind
For more tips on staying safe visit calgary.ca/getready.
🔔 Test smoke & carbon monoxide alarms
💡 Check holiday lights for wear & use proper cords
❄️ Keep heat on if traveling to prevent frozen pipes
🛡️ Review your insurance for peace of mind
For more tips on staying safe visit calgary.ca/getready.
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
✨ Stay safe this holiday season!
🔔 Test smoke & carbon monoxide alarms
💡 Check holiday lights for wear & use proper cords
❄️ Keep heat on if traveling to prevent frozen pipes
🛡️ Review your insurance for peace of mind
For more tips on staying safe visit calgary.ca/getready.
🔔 Test smoke & carbon monoxide alarms
💡 Check holiday lights for wear & use proper cords
❄️ Keep heat on if traveling to prevent frozen pipes
🛡️ Review your insurance for peace of mind
For more tips on staying safe visit calgary.ca/getready.
Your guide to holiday magic downtown is here ✨⬇️
Downtown is sparkling brighter than ever! From glowing lights to cozy spots and festive activations, our core is alive with holiday cheer.
Your downtown holiday adventure awaits → exploredowntownyyc.com
Downtown is sparkling brighter than ever! From glowing lights to cozy spots and festive activations, our core is alive with holiday cheer.
Your downtown holiday adventure awaits → exploredowntownyyc.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Your guide to holiday magic downtown is here ✨⬇️
Downtown is sparkling brighter than ever! From glowing lights to cozy spots and festive activations, our core is alive with holiday cheer.
Your downtown holiday adventure awaits → exploredowntownyyc.com
Downtown is sparkling brighter than ever! From glowing lights to cozy spots and festive activations, our core is alive with holiday cheer.
Your downtown holiday adventure awaits → exploredowntownyyc.com
❗️For the holidays, Thursday blue, black and green cart pickup will move to Monday.
Thurs. Dec. 25 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 22 instead.
Thurs. Jan. 1 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 29 instead.
Only Thursday collection is changing.
Visit calgary.ca/cartschedule to check your collection schedule.
Thurs. Dec. 25 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 22 instead.
Thurs. Jan. 1 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 29 instead.
Only Thursday collection is changing.
Visit calgary.ca/cartschedule to check your collection schedule.
December 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
❗️For the holidays, Thursday blue, black and green cart pickup will move to Monday.
Thurs. Dec. 25 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 22 instead.
Thurs. Jan. 1 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 29 instead.
Only Thursday collection is changing.
Visit calgary.ca/cartschedule to check your collection schedule.
Thurs. Dec. 25 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 22 instead.
Thurs. Jan. 1 ➡️ collection on Mon. Dec. 29 instead.
Only Thursday collection is changing.
Visit calgary.ca/cartschedule to check your collection schedule.
🌱 Calgary students who care about the environment – apply for the Jack Leslie Youth Environmental Grant!
2026: 2 group grants up to $1,000 + 1 individual grant up to $500
Open to elementary - high school students.
🕛 Apply by Jan. 16, 2026 (noon MST)
Lean more: calgary.ca/jacklesliegrant
2026: 2 group grants up to $1,000 + 1 individual grant up to $500
Open to elementary - high school students.
🕛 Apply by Jan. 16, 2026 (noon MST)
Lean more: calgary.ca/jacklesliegrant
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🌱 Calgary students who care about the environment – apply for the Jack Leslie Youth Environmental Grant!
2026: 2 group grants up to $1,000 + 1 individual grant up to $500
Open to elementary - high school students.
🕛 Apply by Jan. 16, 2026 (noon MST)
Lean more: calgary.ca/jacklesliegrant
2026: 2 group grants up to $1,000 + 1 individual grant up to $500
Open to elementary - high school students.
🕛 Apply by Jan. 16, 2026 (noon MST)
Lean more: calgary.ca/jacklesliegrant
Holiday meals shouldn’t turn into plumbing problems.
🛑 Don’t pour fats, oils or grease down the drain.
✅ Let FOG cool/harden, then scrape it and compost it. This also includes milk! But instead, soak it up with newspaper or used paper towel and put in your green bin.
👉 calgary.ca/ProtectYourPipes
🛑 Don’t pour fats, oils or grease down the drain.
✅ Let FOG cool/harden, then scrape it and compost it. This also includes milk! But instead, soak it up with newspaper or used paper towel and put in your green bin.
👉 calgary.ca/ProtectYourPipes
December 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Holiday meals shouldn’t turn into plumbing problems.
🛑 Don’t pour fats, oils or grease down the drain.
✅ Let FOG cool/harden, then scrape it and compost it. This also includes milk! But instead, soak it up with newspaper or used paper towel and put in your green bin.
👉 calgary.ca/ProtectYourPipes
🛑 Don’t pour fats, oils or grease down the drain.
✅ Let FOG cool/harden, then scrape it and compost it. This also includes milk! But instead, soak it up with newspaper or used paper towel and put in your green bin.
👉 calgary.ca/ProtectYourPipes
We have a helpful TIPP for you.
By paying your property tax monthly, TIPP can help make your budgeting easier.
Rather than paying a large lump sum amount at tax time, you can spread your property tax out over the year
To learn more and start the process, visit www.calgary.ca/property-own...
By paying your property tax monthly, TIPP can help make your budgeting easier.
Rather than paying a large lump sum amount at tax time, you can spread your property tax out over the year
To learn more and start the process, visit www.calgary.ca/property-own...
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We have a helpful TIPP for you.
By paying your property tax monthly, TIPP can help make your budgeting easier.
Rather than paying a large lump sum amount at tax time, you can spread your property tax out over the year
To learn more and start the process, visit www.calgary.ca/property-own...
By paying your property tax monthly, TIPP can help make your budgeting easier.
Rather than paying a large lump sum amount at tax time, you can spread your property tax out over the year
To learn more and start the process, visit www.calgary.ca/property-own...
Council has approved Calgary’s 2026 Budget, spending on what matters most – Housing, Public Safety, Transit and Infrastructure.
See what’s coming for Calgarians at calgary.ca/budget.
See what’s coming for Calgarians at calgary.ca/budget.
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Council has approved Calgary’s 2026 Budget, spending on what matters most – Housing, Public Safety, Transit and Infrastructure.
See what’s coming for Calgarians at calgary.ca/budget.
See what’s coming for Calgarians at calgary.ca/budget.
We know it’s early…but New Year’s has a habit of popping up faster than you can say 3…2…1🎉
Join us for a free night out at Eau Claire Plaza + Prince’s Island Park with games, entertainment, food trucks, free skating, DJ dance party, giveaways, midnight fireworks & more!
Learn more: Calgary.ca/NYE
Join us for a free night out at Eau Claire Plaza + Prince’s Island Park with games, entertainment, food trucks, free skating, DJ dance party, giveaways, midnight fireworks & more!
Learn more: Calgary.ca/NYE
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We know it’s early…but New Year’s has a habit of popping up faster than you can say 3…2…1🎉
Join us for a free night out at Eau Claire Plaza + Prince’s Island Park with games, entertainment, food trucks, free skating, DJ dance party, giveaways, midnight fireworks & more!
Learn more: Calgary.ca/NYE
Join us for a free night out at Eau Claire Plaza + Prince’s Island Park with games, entertainment, food trucks, free skating, DJ dance party, giveaways, midnight fireworks & more!
Learn more: Calgary.ca/NYE
Have you experienced flooding? A damaging hailstorm? A wide-spread power outage?
We want your input to help shape CEMA’s emergency preparedness program – Ready Calgary.
Take our online survey by Dec. 31 and enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
📲 engage.calgary.ca/ReadyCalgary.
We want your input to help shape CEMA’s emergency preparedness program – Ready Calgary.
Take our online survey by Dec. 31 and enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
📲 engage.calgary.ca/ReadyCalgary.
December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Have you experienced flooding? A damaging hailstorm? A wide-spread power outage?
We want your input to help shape CEMA’s emergency preparedness program – Ready Calgary.
Take our online survey by Dec. 31 and enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
📲 engage.calgary.ca/ReadyCalgary.
We want your input to help shape CEMA’s emergency preparedness program – Ready Calgary.
Take our online survey by Dec. 31 and enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
📲 engage.calgary.ca/ReadyCalgary.
Test your sorting skills with Calgary's Sort It Right game – holiday edition! 🎁✨
Play levels 1-5, choose whether the item belongs in the blue, green or black bin or should be dropped off at a household hazardous waste depot or City Eco Centre.
Play now: calgary.recycle.game
Play levels 1-5, choose whether the item belongs in the blue, green or black bin or should be dropped off at a household hazardous waste depot or City Eco Centre.
Play now: calgary.recycle.game
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Test your sorting skills with Calgary's Sort It Right game – holiday edition! 🎁✨
Play levels 1-5, choose whether the item belongs in the blue, green or black bin or should be dropped off at a household hazardous waste depot or City Eco Centre.
Play now: calgary.recycle.game
Play levels 1-5, choose whether the item belongs in the blue, green or black bin or should be dropped off at a household hazardous waste depot or City Eco Centre.
Play now: calgary.recycle.game
Embrace the chill, soak up the sun!☀️We're Canada's sunniest city, even in winter.
This December, the possibilities are endless:
From snowy adventures to cozy community gatherings, winter brings out the best in our city and its people.☃️
🎈Slide into the fun: calgary.ca/LoveWinter
This December, the possibilities are endless:
From snowy adventures to cozy community gatherings, winter brings out the best in our city and its people.☃️
🎈Slide into the fun: calgary.ca/LoveWinter
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Embrace the chill, soak up the sun!☀️We're Canada's sunniest city, even in winter.
This December, the possibilities are endless:
From snowy adventures to cozy community gatherings, winter brings out the best in our city and its people.☃️
🎈Slide into the fun: calgary.ca/LoveWinter
This December, the possibilities are endless:
From snowy adventures to cozy community gatherings, winter brings out the best in our city and its people.☃️
🎈Slide into the fun: calgary.ca/LoveWinter
Just 3 days away! Learn about our proposed South Central Bus Garage land use/outline plan in Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester and how it will support more buses, new technologies, and reliable transit as Calgary grows.
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
December 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just 3 days away! Learn about our proposed South Central Bus Garage land use/outline plan in Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester and how it will support more buses, new technologies, and reliable transit as Calgary grows.
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
😇Be a Snow Angel for your neighbours! It’s easy to make a big difference:
🔹Adopt a sidewalk: keep it clear when it snows.
🔹Keep a lookout: watch for neighbours who might be struggling to clear their sidewalk.
🔹Lend a hand: grab your shovel and help them out.
Learn more at calgary.ca/SnowAngels
🔹Adopt a sidewalk: keep it clear when it snows.
🔹Keep a lookout: watch for neighbours who might be struggling to clear their sidewalk.
🔹Lend a hand: grab your shovel and help them out.
Learn more at calgary.ca/SnowAngels
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
😇Be a Snow Angel for your neighbours! It’s easy to make a big difference:
🔹Adopt a sidewalk: keep it clear when it snows.
🔹Keep a lookout: watch for neighbours who might be struggling to clear their sidewalk.
🔹Lend a hand: grab your shovel and help them out.
Learn more at calgary.ca/SnowAngels
🔹Adopt a sidewalk: keep it clear when it snows.
🔹Keep a lookout: watch for neighbours who might be struggling to clear their sidewalk.
🔹Lend a hand: grab your shovel and help them out.
Learn more at calgary.ca/SnowAngels
The Calgary 311 app puts 90 City services at your fingertips. From reporting a snow-covered sidewalk, to getting a broken cart repaired, it's an easy way to submit requests for many City services.
🔗Apple: itunes.apple.com/ca/app/city-...
🔗Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
➡️ calgary.ca/311app
🔗Apple: itunes.apple.com/ca/app/city-...
🔗Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
➡️ calgary.ca/311app
December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Calgary 311 app puts 90 City services at your fingertips. From reporting a snow-covered sidewalk, to getting a broken cart repaired, it's an easy way to submit requests for many City services.
🔗Apple: itunes.apple.com/ca/app/city-...
🔗Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
➡️ calgary.ca/311app
🔗Apple: itunes.apple.com/ca/app/city-...
🔗Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
➡️ calgary.ca/311app
Last days! Share your feedback on Calgary’s Water Efficiency Plan by Dec. 7.
Help shape our water future for homes, parks, and businesses. Your voice matters!
⏰ Don’t miss out — get involved now!
👉 engage.calgary.ca/waterefficiency
Help shape our water future for homes, parks, and businesses. Your voice matters!
⏰ Don’t miss out — get involved now!
👉 engage.calgary.ca/waterefficiency
December 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Last days! Share your feedback on Calgary’s Water Efficiency Plan by Dec. 7.
Help shape our water future for homes, parks, and businesses. Your voice matters!
⏰ Don’t miss out — get involved now!
👉 engage.calgary.ca/waterefficiency
Help shape our water future for homes, parks, and businesses. Your voice matters!
⏰ Don’t miss out — get involved now!
👉 engage.calgary.ca/waterefficiency
Council has approved Calgary’s 2026 Budget.
We're keeping life more affordable by reducing the property tax increase and spending on what matters most to Calgarians: Public Safety, Transit, Infrastructure and Housing.
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We're keeping life more affordable by reducing the property tax increase and spending on what matters most to Calgarians: Public Safety, Transit, Infrastructure and Housing.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Council has approved Calgary’s 2026 Budget.
We're keeping life more affordable by reducing the property tax increase and spending on what matters most to Calgarians: Public Safety, Transit, Infrastructure and Housing.
1/2
We're keeping life more affordable by reducing the property tax increase and spending on what matters most to Calgarians: Public Safety, Transit, Infrastructure and Housing.
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Calgary is growing fast, and decisions about our transit network are happening now. Our proposed South Central Bus Garage in Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester will support more buses, new technology & reliable service.
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10.
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10.
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Calgary is growing fast, and decisions about our transit network are happening now. Our proposed South Central Bus Garage in Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester will support more buses, new technology & reliable service.
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10.
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
Public info session: Wed, Dec. 10.
Details: engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage
December is packed with festive events in downtown Calgary. ✨🎄
Celebrate the season with holiday markets, twinkling light displays, cozy pop-ups, and winter experiences for all ages.
Explore the full lineup of events at exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar.
#ExploreDowntownYYC
Celebrate the season with holiday markets, twinkling light displays, cozy pop-ups, and winter experiences for all ages.
Explore the full lineup of events at exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar.
#ExploreDowntownYYC
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
December is packed with festive events in downtown Calgary. ✨🎄
Celebrate the season with holiday markets, twinkling light displays, cozy pop-ups, and winter experiences for all ages.
Explore the full lineup of events at exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar.
#ExploreDowntownYYC
Celebrate the season with holiday markets, twinkling light displays, cozy pop-ups, and winter experiences for all ages.
Explore the full lineup of events at exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar.
#ExploreDowntownYYC
Shop small, give big & support local this Black Friday! 🎁
Downtown's packed with unique boutiques, specialty retailers, and those one-of-a-kind finds you’ll love gifting (or keeping 😉) this season.
Explore all the ways to support local 👉 exploredowntownyyc.com/shop-local-black-Friday
Downtown's packed with unique boutiques, specialty retailers, and those one-of-a-kind finds you’ll love gifting (or keeping 😉) this season.
Explore all the ways to support local 👉 exploredowntownyyc.com/shop-local-black-Friday
November 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Shop small, give big & support local this Black Friday! 🎁
Downtown's packed with unique boutiques, specialty retailers, and those one-of-a-kind finds you’ll love gifting (or keeping 😉) this season.
Explore all the ways to support local 👉 exploredowntownyyc.com/shop-local-black-Friday
Downtown's packed with unique boutiques, specialty retailers, and those one-of-a-kind finds you’ll love gifting (or keeping 😉) this season.
Explore all the ways to support local 👉 exploredowntownyyc.com/shop-local-black-Friday
See Ward 5’s final pathway & bikeway plans! 🚲🚶♀️
Thanks to residents from Castleridge, Falconridge, Martindale, Taradale & Saddle Ridge, safer, smoother, connected routes are coming.
Review designs & share feedback by Dec. 1: engage.calgary.ca/ward5connections
Thanks to residents from Castleridge, Falconridge, Martindale, Taradale & Saddle Ridge, safer, smoother, connected routes are coming.
Review designs & share feedback by Dec. 1: engage.calgary.ca/ward5connections
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
See Ward 5’s final pathway & bikeway plans! 🚲🚶♀️
Thanks to residents from Castleridge, Falconridge, Martindale, Taradale & Saddle Ridge, safer, smoother, connected routes are coming.
Review designs & share feedback by Dec. 1: engage.calgary.ca/ward5connections
Thanks to residents from Castleridge, Falconridge, Martindale, Taradale & Saddle Ridge, safer, smoother, connected routes are coming.
Review designs & share feedback by Dec. 1: engage.calgary.ca/ward5connections
The chill is in the air and downtown has the best spots to warm up, wind down, and explore something new. ❄️
November is all about cozy vibes — think steaming lattes, glowing lights, and warm places to gather with friends & family.
✨ Discover your Cozy Adventure at exploredowntownyyc.com.
November is all about cozy vibes — think steaming lattes, glowing lights, and warm places to gather with friends & family.
✨ Discover your Cozy Adventure at exploredowntownyyc.com.
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The chill is in the air and downtown has the best spots to warm up, wind down, and explore something new. ❄️
November is all about cozy vibes — think steaming lattes, glowing lights, and warm places to gather with friends & family.
✨ Discover your Cozy Adventure at exploredowntownyyc.com.
November is all about cozy vibes — think steaming lattes, glowing lights, and warm places to gather with friends & family.
✨ Discover your Cozy Adventure at exploredowntownyyc.com.