JUNE / 24

We are having an eventful start to the season as we head into the warmer days ahead, and there's so much to look forward to. There's no better time than the present to come together as neighbours.

May ended with National Accessibility Week, highlighting the importance of making our communities inclusive for everyone.

Whitehorn Community Clean-Up

Seniors' Week is celebrated annually across Alberta and it will be held this year from June 3 to June 9. 

It is a time to show appreciation for older adults and the significant contributions they make to our communities. They support their families and friends, volunteer their time and resources to various charities and play an essential role in making our communities better places to live. 

Seniors' Week events will be held all across Calgary. Check out the list below for ones happening in the NE, or visit calgary.ca/seniors-week for the complete list! 

Celebrate Neighbour Day in your community on Saturday, June 15! Get involved in this year's event by gathering with your neighbours for a block party or community event. In addition to the many neighbourhood events that will be happening across the City, Calgary Public Library is hosting Indigenous programming at select locations, while Sport Calgary's All Sport One Day will offer children a free opportunity to try out a new sport. 

Neighbour Day is our City's annual celebration of community connection. It's a step toward creating welcoming and inclusive communities where neighbours connect and belong every day of the year. 

For information on the various events happening near you, visit: calgary.ca/NeighbourDay

At the May 28 Council Meeting, an allocation of $8.9M was made towards street repairs. This additional funding will allow the City to accelerate their maintenance, surface renewal and pothole repair activity. The City is now activating additional contracted resources to expedite pothole repair, surface overlay and preventative maintenance activity like crack-sealing. 

This year, we had uncharacteristically high levels of snowfall this spring, causing the crews to be slightly behind their 2024 target for pothole repair work.

Potholes develop mainly due to moisture penetrating the asphalt surfaced and followed by repeat freeze and thaw cycles, as well as heavy traffic. Additionally, the necessary use of road salt and other de-icing methods inevitably accelerates the deterioration of road materials. 

Calgary has experienced significant temperature fluctuations these past winter and spring months. In fact, Calgary experiences more of these destructive cycles than any other major Canadian municipality.

For more information on the status of a pothole or report a new one, visit: calgary.ca/pothole-repair

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT PORTAL

Online portal and list of in-person events can be found here:

engage.calgary.ca/pathwaybikeway/ward10connections

IN-PERSON POP UP EVENTS

... and more to come!

Every year on July 1, Calgarians and visitors gather downtown for Canada Day. We want Canada Day celebrations to reflect the many different interests and backgrounds of Calgarians. Whether you attend often or haven't attended in a while, this is your opportunity to tell us what's important to you on Canada Day and what an ideal downtown event looks like. 

Have your say at calgary.ca/CanadaDaySurvey! The deadline to provide your input is July 4, 2024.

Feedback collected will be used to shape future Canada Day celebrations in Calgary.