Myke Atkinson
@mykeatkinson.bsky.social
Candidate for Calgary City Council, Ward 7
This campaign wasn’t built by consultants or party machines, it was built by neighbours and friends coming together to work for a better future for Ward 7. We’ve done politics differently, and the results have paid off with a campaign that’s rolling into election day ready to win.
There’s no “I” in Myke
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This campaign wasn’t built by consultants or party machines, it was built by neighbours and friends coming together to work for a better future for Ward 7. We’ve done politics differently, and the results have paid off with a campaign that’s rolling into election day ready to win.
Reposted by Myke Atkinson
Want to see a masterclass on what not to do as an incumbent? Not only did Terry Wong mention his main threat, Myke Atkinson, he spent two hours combing through his campaign material on FBLive. Easy to find, but here is the material they went through. #yyc #ward7 www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/ne...
Did you get your newspaper? — Myke Atkinson for Ward 7, Calgary City Councillor
Myke Atkinson’s 12-page Ward 7 campaign flyer has reached thousands of homes. Read it online or help distribute copies in your apartment building.
www.mykeatkinson.ca
October 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want to see a masterclass on what not to do as an incumbent? Not only did Terry Wong mention his main threat, Myke Atkinson, he spent two hours combing through his campaign material on FBLive. Easy to find, but here is the material they went through. #yyc #ward7 www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/ne...
Reposted by Myke Atkinson
Ballot consolidation did not occur and Ward 7 runs the risk of splitting the progressive votes again in 2025.
I like all 3 candidates I mentioned below. But I have narrowed things down to one:
Myke Atkinson
@mykeatkinson.bsky.social
#ward7 #Calgary
I like all 3 candidates I mentioned below. But I have narrowed things down to one:
Myke Atkinson
@mykeatkinson.bsky.social
#ward7 #Calgary
Hey #Calgary Ward 7!
It’s 36 days until the municipal election and it’s still a crowded slate of progressive candidates.
Will these three do the right thing, take care of the ranked ballot we don’t have & narrow the field to one?
@hmcrae.bsky.social
@mykeatkinson.bsky.social
@davidfor7.ca
It’s 36 days until the municipal election and it’s still a crowded slate of progressive candidates.
Will these three do the right thing, take care of the ranked ballot we don’t have & narrow the field to one?
@hmcrae.bsky.social
@mykeatkinson.bsky.social
@davidfor7.ca
October 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Ballot consolidation did not occur and Ward 7 runs the risk of splitting the progressive votes again in 2025.
I like all 3 candidates I mentioned below. But I have narrowed things down to one:
Myke Atkinson
@mykeatkinson.bsky.social
#ward7 #Calgary
I like all 3 candidates I mentioned below. But I have narrowed things down to one:
Myke Atkinson
@mykeatkinson.bsky.social
#ward7 #Calgary
🗳️ Advance voting starts today at 10AM!
Progressives split the vote in 2021. We can’t afford to do it again.
This is the campaign with the momentum to win, we just need to come together now and take it across the finish line.
#yyc #Ward7 #yyccc
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Progressives split the vote in 2021. We can’t afford to do it again.
This is the campaign with the momentum to win, we just need to come together now and take it across the finish line.
#yyc #Ward7 #yyccc
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Progressives split the vote in 2021. We can’t afford to do that again.
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🗳️ Advance voting starts today at 10AM!
Progressives split the vote in 2021. We can’t afford to do it again.
This is the campaign with the momentum to win, we just need to come together now and take it across the finish line.
#yyc #Ward7 #yyccc
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Progressives split the vote in 2021. We can’t afford to do it again.
This is the campaign with the momentum to win, we just need to come together now and take it across the finish line.
#yyc #Ward7 #yyccc
Written words:
Ward 7 Vote Split: Why Progressives Must Unite Behind Myke Atkinson — Myke Atkinson for Ward 7, Calgary City Councillor
2. To defeat Terry Wong, Ward 7 progressive voters must unite behind Myke Atkinson, the independent candidate best positioned to win.
www.mykeatkinson.ca
October 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
I’ve posted some of my thoughts at www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/na... 🧡
I’ve posted some of my thoughts at www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/na... 🧡
Truth and Reconciliation — Myke Atkinson for Ward 7, Calgary City Councillor
To forge a better path forward, I believe we must return to the spirit that many of the Treaty 7 signatories thought they were entering into: an agreement rooted in mutual benefit and shared prosperit...
www.mykeatkinson.ca
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
I’ve posted some of my thoughts at www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/na... 🧡
I’ve posted some of my thoughts at www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/na... 🧡
Reposted by Myke Atkinson
Myke Atkinson - Independent
Best speaker of the bunch. Spoke without notes and had a firm grasp of issues and great ideas to solve. Seemed like someone you’d like to work with.
Best speaker of the bunch. Spoke without notes and had a firm grasp of issues and great ideas to solve. Seemed like someone you’d like to work with.
September 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Myke Atkinson - Independent
Best speaker of the bunch. Spoke without notes and had a firm grasp of issues and great ideas to solve. Seemed like someone you’d like to work with.
Best speaker of the bunch. Spoke without notes and had a firm grasp of issues and great ideas to solve. Seemed like someone you’d like to work with.
I proudly advocated for the change to make transit free for kids 12 and under in 2023, but extending that to 18 means more independence, less costs on families, and a stronger connection to our city.
Let’s make Calgary easier to get around for the next generation.
#yyc #yyccc #CalgaryTransit
Let’s make Calgary easier to get around for the next generation.
#yyc #yyccc #CalgaryTransit
Why are we charging teens to get to school or work?
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I proudly advocated for the change to make transit free for kids 12 and under in 2023, but extending that to 18 means more independence, less costs on families, and a stronger connection to our city.
Let’s make Calgary easier to get around for the next generation.
#yyc #yyccc #CalgaryTransit
Let’s make Calgary easier to get around for the next generation.
#yyc #yyccc #CalgaryTransit
It looks like my video about Terry telling people he’s not part of a political party seems to have struck a nerve.
Glad he could provide this clarification on his stance on parties.
You can watch the video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DOLmQ7w...
Glad he could provide this clarification on his stance on parties.
You can watch the video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DOLmQ7w...
September 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It looks like my video about Terry telling people he’s not part of a political party seems to have struck a nerve.
Glad he could provide this clarification on his stance on parties.
You can watch the video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DOLmQ7w...
Glad he could provide this clarification on his stance on parties.
You can watch the video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DOLmQ7w...
Why would Terry Wong be telling people that he’s not part of a political party?
Because the voters in Ward 7 know that political parties don’t belong in City Hall.
#yyc #yyccc #yycvote #Ward7 #CalgaryElection #VoteIndependent
Because the voters in Ward 7 know that political parties don’t belong in City Hall.
#yyc #yyccc #yycvote #Ward7 #CalgaryElection #VoteIndependent
Why would Terry Wong be telling people that he’s not part of a political party?
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Why would Terry Wong be telling people that he’s not part of a political party?
Because the voters in Ward 7 know that political parties don’t belong in City Hall.
#yyc #yyccc #yycvote #Ward7 #CalgaryElection #VoteIndependent
Because the voters in Ward 7 know that political parties don’t belong in City Hall.
#yyc #yyccc #yycvote #Ward7 #CalgaryElection #VoteIndependent
The downtown cycle track was supposed to connect to the Bow River Pathway. Our FOI request shows that plans had even been developed back in 2020, but then the project was shelved after Terry Wong became Ward 7’s councillor.
#yyc #yyccc #Ward7 #YYCBike #SafeStreets #BikeCalgary #DowntownCalgary
#yyc #yyccc #Ward7 #YYCBike #SafeStreets #BikeCalgary #DowntownCalgary
This bike lane just ends two blocks short of the river. Why?
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The downtown cycle track was supposed to connect to the Bow River Pathway. Our FOI request shows that plans had even been developed back in 2020, but then the project was shelved after Terry Wong became Ward 7’s councillor.
#yyc #yyccc #Ward7 #YYCBike #SafeStreets #BikeCalgary #DowntownCalgary
#yyc #yyccc #Ward7 #YYCBike #SafeStreets #BikeCalgary #DowntownCalgary
My lawn signs are starting to pop up across Ward 7.
Sign up to get yours here:
www.mykeatkinson.ca/sign-request
Sign up to get yours here:
www.mykeatkinson.ca/sign-request
August 16, 2025 at 3:11 AM
My lawn signs are starting to pop up across Ward 7.
Sign up to get yours here:
www.mykeatkinson.ca/sign-request
Sign up to get yours here:
www.mykeatkinson.ca/sign-request
Calgary already has decades of developable land inside its boundaries.
So why is Council restarting annexation talks for 415 acres in Foothills County, just to pave one short road?
Every time we grow, it costs more and pulls focus from the neighbourhoods we already have.
#yyc #yyccc #StopSprawl
So why is Council restarting annexation talks for 415 acres in Foothills County, just to pave one short road?
Every time we grow, it costs more and pulls focus from the neighbourhoods we already have.
#yyc #yyccc #StopSprawl
Why is Calgary Council Pushing to Annex 415 Acres for One Short Road?
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Calgary already has decades of developable land inside its boundaries.
So why is Council restarting annexation talks for 415 acres in Foothills County, just to pave one short road?
Every time we grow, it costs more and pulls focus from the neighbourhoods we already have.
#yyc #yyccc #StopSprawl
So why is Council restarting annexation talks for 415 acres in Foothills County, just to pave one short road?
Every time we grow, it costs more and pulls focus from the neighbourhoods we already have.
#yyc #yyccc #StopSprawl
Groceries keep getting more expensive, but The Good Food Box is helping Calgarians stretch their budget while eating healthy. 🥕🍎🥦
It’s simple, it’s for everyone, and it’s making a real difference.
Learn more at ckpcalgary.ca
#yyc #Calgary #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood
youtube.com/shorts/ugT4s...
It’s simple, it’s for everyone, and it’s making a real difference.
Learn more at ckpcalgary.ca
#yyc #Calgary #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood
youtube.com/shorts/ugT4s...
Making Fresh Food More Affordable in Calgary
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Groceries keep getting more expensive, but The Good Food Box is helping Calgarians stretch their budget while eating healthy. 🥕🍎🥦
It’s simple, it’s for everyone, and it’s making a real difference.
Learn more at ckpcalgary.ca
#yyc #Calgary #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood
youtube.com/shorts/ugT4s...
It’s simple, it’s for everyone, and it’s making a real difference.
Learn more at ckpcalgary.ca
#yyc #Calgary #FoodSecurity #AffordableFood
youtube.com/shorts/ugT4s...
Does anyone in #yycbike know of anywhere in Calgary where bike racks have been installed in 5m no-parking-zone around crosswalks/intersections to provide better intersection daylighting for pedestrians and bike lockup at the same time (and way cheaper than curb bump outs)?
July 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Does anyone in #yycbike know of anywhere in Calgary where bike racks have been installed in 5m no-parking-zone around crosswalks/intersections to provide better intersection daylighting for pedestrians and bike lockup at the same time (and way cheaper than curb bump outs)?
A swing. Sidewalk chalk. Kids laughing before school. That’s what community *should* look like.
Bylaws should protect what matters, but they should also make space for joy, connection, and creativity in our neighbourhoods.
#yyc #yyccc #PublicSpace #CommunityBuilding
youtube.com/shorts/hwou2...
Bylaws should protect what matters, but they should also make space for joy, connection, and creativity in our neighbourhoods.
#yyc #yyccc #PublicSpace #CommunityBuilding
youtube.com/shorts/hwou2...
Bylaws Should Make Space for Joy
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
July 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A swing. Sidewalk chalk. Kids laughing before school. That’s what community *should* look like.
Bylaws should protect what matters, but they should also make space for joy, connection, and creativity in our neighbourhoods.
#yyc #yyccc #PublicSpace #CommunityBuilding
youtube.com/shorts/hwou2...
Bylaws should protect what matters, but they should also make space for joy, connection, and creativity in our neighbourhoods.
#yyc #yyccc #PublicSpace #CommunityBuilding
youtube.com/shorts/hwou2...
Millennium Park was handed over for 10 days — but the impact will last much longer.
We need transparency and accountability, and we need our park back.
Let’s not let this become the blueprint for the next 9 years.
youtube.com/shorts/9vwWi...
We need transparency and accountability, and we need our park back.
Let’s not let this become the blueprint for the next 9 years.
youtube.com/shorts/9vwWi...
The Stampede’s over. So why is the skate park still closed?
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
July 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Millennium Park was handed over for 10 days — but the impact will last much longer.
We need transparency and accountability, and we need our park back.
Let’s not let this become the blueprint for the next 9 years.
youtube.com/shorts/9vwWi...
We need transparency and accountability, and we need our park back.
Let’s not let this become the blueprint for the next 9 years.
youtube.com/shorts/9vwWi...
Calgary’s urban tree canopy is in trouble: we’re supposed to double it over the next 25 years, but recent data shows we’re going the wrong direction.
In this video, I’m sharing why it matters and what we can do right here in Ward 7 to start turning things around.
youtube.com/shorts/lS4Hf...
In this video, I’m sharing why it matters and what we can do right here in Ward 7 to start turning things around.
youtube.com/shorts/lS4Hf...
Calgary’s Urban Tree Canopy Is In Trouble, But We Can Turn Things Around 🌳
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
June 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Calgary’s urban tree canopy is in trouble: we’re supposed to double it over the next 25 years, but recent data shows we’re going the wrong direction.
In this video, I’m sharing why it matters and what we can do right here in Ward 7 to start turning things around.
youtube.com/shorts/lS4Hf...
In this video, I’m sharing why it matters and what we can do right here in Ward 7 to start turning things around.
youtube.com/shorts/lS4Hf...
In this video, I share my vision to build out a complete, protected cycling network across Ward 7 over the next decade — using routes already outlined in official City plans.
#yyc #yycbike #Ward7 #yyccc #SafeStreets #BikeYYC #UrbanPlanning #ActiveTransportation
youtube.com/shorts/Szldf...
#yyc #yycbike #Ward7 #yyccc #SafeStreets #BikeYYC #UrbanPlanning #ActiveTransportation
youtube.com/shorts/Szldf...
2035 Ward 7 Protected Cycling Network
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In this video, I share my vision to build out a complete, protected cycling network across Ward 7 over the next decade — using routes already outlined in official City plans.
#yyc #yycbike #Ward7 #yyccc #SafeStreets #BikeYYC #UrbanPlanning #ActiveTransportation
youtube.com/shorts/Szldf...
#yyc #yycbike #Ward7 #yyccc #SafeStreets #BikeYYC #UrbanPlanning #ActiveTransportation
youtube.com/shorts/Szldf...
Another green space in Ward 7 is at risk – this time in Edworthy Park. We need to stop the lack of engagement and bulldozer tactics that are taking away our limited inner city green spaces beside high-density housing without community consultation. #yyc #yyccc #ward7
www.youtube.com/shorts/HSal7...
www.youtube.com/shorts/HSal7...
Edworthy Parking Lot Expansion
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
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June 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Another green space in Ward 7 is at risk – this time in Edworthy Park. We need to stop the lack of engagement and bulldozer tactics that are taking away our limited inner city green spaces beside high-density housing without community consultation. #yyc #yyccc #ward7
www.youtube.com/shorts/HSal7...
www.youtube.com/shorts/HSal7...
Plans for protected cycling routes are spread across many different City plans and there's no single resource to see them put together. So at Myke for Ward 7 HQ we've gone through and drawn them all out onto a single map to give a sense of what the Ward 7 network will look like when it's complete:
April 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Plans for protected cycling routes are spread across many different City plans and there's no single resource to see them put together. So at Myke for Ward 7 HQ we've gone through and drawn them all out onto a single map to give a sense of what the Ward 7 network will look like when it's complete:
Service disruptions on #calgarytransit are one of the biggest pain points for riders. We need better signage that speaks in plain language, and it would be good if it could be a bit more responsive to the actual service conditions. 🤪
#yyc #yyccc
#yyc #yyccc
April 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Service disruptions on #calgarytransit are one of the biggest pain points for riders. We need better signage that speaks in plain language, and it would be good if it could be a bit more responsive to the actual service conditions. 🤪
#yyc #yyccc
#yyc #yyccc
Did you know there are only three Wards in Calgary that don’t touch the city limits?
We need to stop subsidizing costly sprawl that divert funds to the city’s fringes and instead reinvest in infrastructure and amenities for inner city communities.
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We need to stop subsidizing costly sprawl that divert funds to the city’s fringes and instead reinvest in infrastructure and amenities for inner city communities.
youtube.com/shorts/SJD3L...
Did you know there are only three Wards in Calgary that don’t touch the city limits?
YouTube video by Myke Atkinson
youtube.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Did you know there are only three Wards in Calgary that don’t touch the city limits?
We need to stop subsidizing costly sprawl that divert funds to the city’s fringes and instead reinvest in infrastructure and amenities for inner city communities.
youtube.com/shorts/SJD3L...
We need to stop subsidizing costly sprawl that divert funds to the city’s fringes and instead reinvest in infrastructure and amenities for inner city communities.
youtube.com/shorts/SJD3L...
The Green Line is the largest infrastructure project in Alberta’s history, and our downtown and public transportation system is too important to the success of our city to risk getting it wrong.
Building the Green Line the Right Way:
https://www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/green-line
Building the Green Line the Right Way:
https://www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/green-line
Building the Green Line the Right Way: Prioritizing Community and Cost — Myke Atkinson for Ward 7, Calgary City Councillor
The Green Line is the largest infrastructure project in Alberta’s history, and our downtown and public transportation system is too important to the success of our city to risk getting it wrong.
www.mykeatkinson.ca
April 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Green Line is the largest infrastructure project in Alberta’s history, and our downtown and public transportation system is too important to the success of our city to risk getting it wrong.
Building the Green Line the Right Way:
https://www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/green-line
Building the Green Line the Right Way:
https://www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/green-line
✅ Achievement unlocked: First campaign donation from someone I’ve never met before!
March 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
✅ Achievement unlocked: First campaign donation from someone I’ve never met before!