Category Archives: City of Calgary

Things of interest relating to The City of Calgary.

Calgary Secondary Suites Grant Pilot Program

Secondary Suites 101: Getting Started Calgary Secondary Suites Grant Pilot Program The City of Calgary is offering a Secondary Suites Grant Pilot Program as part of the Enterprise Housing Program. The Enterprise Housing Program is designed to stimulate the private … Continue reading

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Calgary Transit WestLRT Information Website (3-D Animated Model)

The City of Calgary WestLRT site has an animated feature showing the new route from downtown Calgary’s 11th Street Station to the elevated station serving Sunalta and Scarboro, across Crowchild Trail following Bow Trail near Shaganappi Golf Course to the … Continue reading

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$6 Billion in infrastructure capital spending tracked through new City of Calgary website

Building Infrastructure. Ensuring Accountability. $6 Billion in infrastructure capital spending tracked through the Web. Over the next five years, more than $6 billion in infrastructure construction will be taking place in Calgary, and citizens, funding partners and suppliers can keep … Continue reading

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Clean Calgary Association 2009 Rain Barrel Sale (Saturday April 25th)

Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Rain Barrel Description: The rain barrels are 45-gallon, food-grade plastic barrels fitted with two taps and a screened hole for a downspout. Price: $80.00 including GST Cash, cheque, MasterCard, and … Continue reading

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Calgary best city on the planet: Toronto Board of Trade

Calgary is the top city out of 21 major urban areas in terms of living quality and economic potential, according to a new study released by the Toronto Board of Trade. The board launched its first-ever study of the world’s … Continue reading

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Plan It Calgary Recommendation Projects 33% Savings

Plan It Calgary, The City’s long-range integrated land use and transportation plan, provides a direction for growth that will cost 33% less and will consume 25% less land. A report by the IBI Group released today concluded, in a comparative … Continue reading

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City of Calgary Blue Cart Recycling

The City of Calgary has a new website with a FAQ about the new blue cart recycling program. Some households starting receiving them this week – and pickup starts for some at the end of April. http://calgary.ca/bluecart/ Some of the … Continue reading

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Calgary Transit Collaborates with Google to Give Users More Options in Trip Planning

http://www.calgarytransit.com Calgary Transit, in collaboration with Google, is now providing another trip-planning option to customers with “Transit in Google Maps”. This feature complements the existing trip-planning function already offered by Calgary Transit and used by millions of Calgarians. “Similar to … Continue reading

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Calgary Police launch community crime mapping website.

Starting today, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, Calgarians will be able to learn about what kinds of incident are occurring in their community, with just a few simple clicks of a mouse. Continue reading

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