SustainableYYC
@sustainableyyc.bsky.social
Codesigning Calgary’s transition to a sustainable future. Public health, equity, urban design and active transportation.
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Today is your last chance to donate to our summer fundraiser, and get a pack of limited edition postcards mailed to you! 💌
Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
August 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Today is your last chance to donate to our summer fundraiser, and get a pack of limited edition postcards mailed to you! 💌
Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
Sustainable Calgary's Executive Director, @celiaravenlee.bsky.social speaks about our work with kids to make healthier, safer communities. With your help we can turn prototype projects into best practices to make school streets safer across Calgary!
August 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sustainable Calgary's Executive Director, @celiaravenlee.bsky.social speaks about our work with kids to make healthier, safer communities. With your help we can turn prototype projects into best practices to make school streets safer across Calgary!
In our summer newsletter, we’re sharing stories of what the new frontier of sustainable change looks like in action. From permanent street transformations to award-winning urban design, and the first stirrings of a fall election that will shape our city's next chapter. Read here: shorturl.at/lDXVO
July 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
In our summer newsletter, we’re sharing stories of what the new frontier of sustainable change looks like in action. From permanent street transformations to award-winning urban design, and the first stirrings of a fall election that will shape our city's next chapter. Read here: shorturl.at/lDXVO
Urban strategist Heather Chapple asked how seniors in long-term care could better connect with their community in Bridgeland. Alongside designer Luli Morar, the team from Carewest, and a group of volunteers, they transformed a parking lot into The Caboodle—a dementia-friendly pop-up plaza. (2/3)
July 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Urban strategist Heather Chapple asked how seniors in long-term care could better connect with their community in Bridgeland. Alongside designer Luli Morar, the team from Carewest, and a group of volunteers, they transformed a parking lot into The Caboodle—a dementia-friendly pop-up plaza. (2/3)
We've launched a new series on our blog where we're tipping our hats to women reimagining public space in Calgary. ⛲🎨 First-up: women transforming Bridgeland (1/3)
July 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We've launched a new series on our blog where we're tipping our hats to women reimagining public space in Calgary. ⛲🎨 First-up: women transforming Bridgeland (1/3)
Let’s empower kids to dream big and grow leaders with the courage and agency to tackle our biggest challenges.
💗 Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
💗 Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
July 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Let’s empower kids to dream big and grow leaders with the courage and agency to tackle our biggest challenges.
💗 Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
💗 Donate here: www.sustainablecalgary.org/donate
Open streets encourage kids to walk and bike to school, increase safety by reducing traffic, and create public spaces for communities to gather.
We’ve got plans to prototype two more, and with your help we can scale up, share our work, and make the case for city-wide investment in safe streets.
We’ve got plans to prototype two more, and with your help we can scale up, share our work, and make the case for city-wide investment in safe streets.
July 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Open streets encourage kids to walk and bike to school, increase safety by reducing traffic, and create public spaces for communities to gather.
We’ve got plans to prototype two more, and with your help we can scale up, share our work, and make the case for city-wide investment in safe streets.
We’ve got plans to prototype two more, and with your help we can scale up, share our work, and make the case for city-wide investment in safe streets.
Reimagining our city starts with bold ideas, and sometimes, those ideas come from 9-year-olds. 🌱 The Connaught Open Street, a pop-up park beside a Calgary elementary school, started as an idea from a group of fourth graders. Now it’s permanent.
July 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Reimagining our city starts with bold ideas, and sometimes, those ideas come from 9-year-olds. 🌱 The Connaught Open Street, a pop-up park beside a Calgary elementary school, started as an idea from a group of fourth graders. Now it’s permanent.
In her reflections on the Stampede spirit, our Executive Director @celiaravenlee.bsky.social tips her hat to Calgary’s get’er done attitude, and reminds us that in uncertain times, the best way forward is to roll up our sleeves and try.
July 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In her reflections on the Stampede spirit, our Executive Director @celiaravenlee.bsky.social tips her hat to Calgary’s get’er done attitude, and reminds us that in uncertain times, the best way forward is to roll up our sleeves and try.
Your support fuels community-driven city-building—from School Streets to playful public spaces.
July 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Your support fuels community-driven city-building—from School Streets to playful public spaces.
Simply address each postcard invite to a friend and follow the instructions provided. Activities include a bicycle scavenger hunt, park picnic, bird watching, and more!
July 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Simply address each postcard invite to a friend and follow the instructions provided. Activities include a bicycle scavenger hunt, park picnic, bird watching, and more!
🌞 Sustainable summer fun, delivered! Introducing our Summer Fun in the City Postcard Pack, 5 self-guided adventures to share with friends, yours for a donation of $30 or more. Each postcard is an invitation to explore, learn, and connect right here in the city.
July 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🌞 Sustainable summer fun, delivered! Introducing our Summer Fun in the City Postcard Pack, 5 self-guided adventures to share with friends, yours for a donation of $30 or more. Each postcard is an invitation to explore, learn, and connect right here in the city.
🤠 Plus: Play our free STAMPEDE BINGO for a chance to win a $75 Pages Books gift card!
July 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
🤠 Plus: Play our free STAMPEDE BINGO for a chance to win a $75 Pages Books gift card!
💌 Donate $30+ and get a limited-edition Summer Fun Postcard Pack (or grab one at Pages Books starting July 8). Each pack includes 5 postcard invites and instructions for unique summer activities to do with your friends.
July 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
💌 Donate $30+ and get a limited-edition Summer Fun Postcard Pack (or grab one at Pages Books starting July 8). Each pack includes 5 postcard invites and instructions for unique summer activities to do with your friends.
Thanks to your support, the Connaught Open Street is becoming a permanent, people-first park. Now, we’re raising funds to go further—to support communities, engage students, evaluate impact, and push for permanent change.
July 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Thanks to your support, the Connaught Open Street is becoming a permanent, people-first park. Now, we’re raising funds to go further—to support communities, engage students, evaluate impact, and push for permanent change.
This Stampede season, help us build the next generation of School Streets—because the new frontier isn’t out on the range. It’s right here in our neighbourhoods.
July 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This Stampede season, help us build the next generation of School Streets—because the new frontier isn’t out on the range. It’s right here in our neighbourhoods.
Howdy y'all. We’re about to launch our summer fundraiser—and we’re doing it Stampede style 🤠. To kick things off, we’re releasing our first-ever STAMPEDE BINGO card! From July 4th - 13th, we invite you to explore how the Stampede can energize the city into a more active, welcoming place!
June 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Howdy y'all. We’re about to launch our summer fundraiser—and we’re doing it Stampede style 🤠. To kick things off, we’re releasing our first-ever STAMPEDE BINGO card! From July 4th - 13th, we invite you to explore how the Stampede can energize the city into a more active, welcoming place!
Working with city officials, students, and communities, he’s helped make active transportation more accessible and fun, especially for underserved groups like new Canadians, low-income families, and children.
Congratulations on the nomination David! 👏 Good luck tonight at the Award Ceremony!
Congratulations on the nomination David! 👏 Good luck tonight at the Award Ceremony!
June 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Working with city officials, students, and communities, he’s helped make active transportation more accessible and fun, especially for underserved groups like new Canadians, low-income families, and children.
Congratulations on the nomination David! 👏 Good luck tonight at the Award Ceremony!
Congratulations on the nomination David! 👏 Good luck tonight at the Award Ceremony!
David has championed active transportation through projects with Sustainable Calgary, Bike Calgary, and more, shifting Calgary toward low-emission, people-first mobility. David’s hard work and dedication is central to many of our projects, including The Confluence and Connaught Open Street.
June 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
David has championed active transportation through projects with Sustainable Calgary, Bike Calgary, and more, shifting Calgary toward low-emission, people-first mobility. David’s hard work and dedication is central to many of our projects, including The Confluence and Connaught Open Street.
We are thrilled to share that David Kowel, Project Manager of the Connaught Open Street has been nominated and shortlisted in the Air category at this year's Emerald Awards!
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June 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We are thrilled to share that David Kowel, Project Manager of the Connaught Open Street has been nominated and shortlisted in the Air category at this year's Emerald Awards!
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This approval is significant in supporting the imagination of the Students of Connaught School who envisioned the road closure in 2021. Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott said in the debate that it was important to vote yes to give students the power to believe they can change the world.
May 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This approval is significant in supporting the imagination of the Students of Connaught School who envisioned the road closure in 2021. Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott said in the debate that it was important to vote yes to give students the power to believe they can change the world.
Council voted 12-1 after hearing from supporters, including parents, community members, and current students.
“I like it because I can run, walk or ride a bike without having to cross the road. I also like it because it is a fun, safe place to play.” -Miles, Grade 1 Student at Connaught School
“I like it because I can run, walk or ride a bike without having to cross the road. I also like it because it is a fun, safe place to play.” -Miles, Grade 1 Student at Connaught School
May 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Council voted 12-1 after hearing from supporters, including parents, community members, and current students.
“I like it because I can run, walk or ride a bike without having to cross the road. I also like it because it is a fun, safe place to play.” -Miles, Grade 1 Student at Connaught School
“I like it because I can run, walk or ride a bike without having to cross the road. I also like it because it is a fun, safe place to play.” -Miles, Grade 1 Student at Connaught School
In case you haven't already heard, on Tuesday the Connaught Open Street was approved by Calgary City Council to become a permanent park! This marks an important milestone in the project, as it clears the way to finalizing the design and beginning construction of the permanent park space.
May 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
In case you haven't already heard, on Tuesday the Connaught Open Street was approved by Calgary City Council to become a permanent park! This marks an important milestone in the project, as it clears the way to finalizing the design and beginning construction of the permanent park space.
Over the last several years, we’ve supported municipal initiatives like HealthYYC, the Neighbourhood Streets Policy and the Calgary Plan with research and best practices for developing a healthy city. Some rules of thumb that emerged from the work on Neighbourhoods Streets 👇
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December 8, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Over the last several years, we’ve supported municipal initiatives like HealthYYC, the Neighbourhood Streets Policy and the Calgary Plan with research and best practices for developing a healthy city. Some rules of thumb that emerged from the work on Neighbourhoods Streets 👇
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