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WARD 1 REPORT
Councillor Ward Sutherland
COMMUNITY AND MUNICIPAL NEWS October 2020
WARD 1 HIGHLIGHTS
Speed Limit Feedback ..................... 3 West Calgary Ring Road ................... 8
Private sector for City black carts ..... 4 New care share operation .............. 10
Calgary's drinking water .................. 5 Q&A: Face Mask Bylaw ................... 12
WARD 1 REPORT
Telling it like it is
Message from Councillor Ward Sutherland.
City of Calgary looking at Calgary does not have the money nor
lowering residential speed resources to increase enforcement.
To assume everyone is going to abide
limits by the new speed limits at all times is
simply not realistic.
The Transportation and Transit
Committee reviewed residential speed
People are very polarized about
limits for Calgary, and presented their
changing the speed limit; there is not
report along with other cities' practices
a large majority on either side. If we
on Wednesday, September 30th. Several
are going to reduce speed limits, I
studies have been completed and other
would support the 40km and focus on
city’s practices have been reviewed. For
specific troubled areas identified
example, Edmonton’s Council just passed
through traffic calming.
non-posted roadways speed limits at
40km/h, instead of 50km/h.
I will be combining the total of the
incoming emails and phone calls to
This does not mean every road is
my office, surveys from my Advisory
designated at 40km/h; it would only be
Committee, and my numerous
applicable on unposted roadways. If
conversations with my constituents to
there is a sign posted that displays 60km,
base my decision on when this report
70km, 80km or 100km, that is what the
comes to Council for vote on
speed limit is on that particular roadway.
November 2, 2020.
What we do know from studies
Thank you to everyone who has
conducted is that slower speeds result in
already sent me their thoughts and
less accidents and less severe injuries.
opinions on the upcoming speed limit
These are proven facts; however, the
vote. I welcome your input and I take
question becomes - “What is the right
it into consideration when deciding
speed limit”? Why not go 10 km, 20 km,
my position when it comes time to
or 30 km? Supposedly then there would
vote.
be even less accidents and injuries.
Warm regards,
Studies show, and the pilot project in
Edmonton proved, that once there is an
Ward Sutherland
absence of enforcement, the vehicular
speeds will go back up. The City of
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Speed Limit Feedback
Give your feedback on speed limits on Calgary's
residential and collector's roads.
The Transit and
Transportation Commitee is
recommending six scenarios
for speed limits.
* Collector roads can have residences,
In Scenario 1, residential streets* is 30 schools, businesses, and green
km/h and collector roads* is 30 km/h. spaces, typically have a center line
and often bus routes and snow routes.
In Scenario 2, residential streets is 30
km/h and collector roads is 50 km/h. Q: Which of the six scenarios
would you be most likely to
In Scenario 3, residential streets is 40 support?
km/h and collector roads is 40 km/h.
Send your feedback to
In Scenario 4, residential streets is 30 ward01@calgary.ca by October 31,
km/h and collector roads is 40 km/h. 2020.
In Scenario 5, residential streets is 40
km/h and collector roads is 50 km/h.
In Scenario 6, residential streets and
collector roads maintain existing
speeds.
*Residential roads are the roads in
front of most houses, typically have no
center line, and have less traffic.
3
City seeks private sector supplier for
residential black cart collection pilot
In November, 2019, Councillor
Sutherland brought the Notice of Motion
(NOM) to privatize 25 per cent of black
cart collection. Council approved the
NOM 11 to 4. As a result, a pilot project
is being conducted in the NW to give
Waste & Recycling sufficient data to
determine whether or not privatizing
cart pickup would offer significant
enough savings to go city-wide.
Communities included in the pilot are
The City posted a request for proposals
shown below:
(RFP) on Sept. 14, 2020 seeking a private
sector supplier to provide residential
black cart service to about 88,000 homes * Ambleton * MacEwan Glen
starting in 2022. * Arbour Lake * Medicine Hill
* Aspen Woods * Nolan Hill
The RFP followed Council direction to * Beddington * Panorama Hills
contract out up to 25 per cent of Heights * Patterson
residential black cart collection services, * Bowness * Ranchlands
allowing The City to objectively evaluate * Christie Park * Rocky Ridge
private-sector service delivery in * Citadel * Royal Oak
comparison with the public sector. * Coach Hill * Sage Hill
* Cougar Ridge * Sandstone Valley
In consultation with Council, Waste & * Crestmont * Scenic Acres
Recycling Services chose a collection * Dalhousie * Sherwood
area that covers a large part of the * Discovery Ridge * Silver Springs
northwest quadrant and a portion of the * Edgemont * Springbank Hill
southwest. It extends from Panorama * Evanston * Strathcona Park
Hills to Valley Ridge and from Symons * Glacier Ridge * Symons Valley
Valley Ranch to Discovery Ridge. This * Greenwood/ Ranch
area was selected, with Council’s Greenbriar * Tuscany
approval, to compare performance * Hamptons * Valley Ridge
between the private-sector and public- * Haskayne * Varsity
sector service providers. * Hawkwood * West Springs
* Hidden Valley
* Kincora
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Calgary's drinking water
Message from Ward Sutherland
Notice an odour or taste in and is able to detect it at as low as 5
parts per trillion.
your drinking water?
It is important to note that:
Recently, I have been hearing concerns
from residents in Northwest Calgary • There are no health concerns and we
about the taste of our drinking water. expect any taste and odour issues to
Water Services is aware of this diminish as the temperatures of the
condition and below is their source water supplies cool heading into
explanation: fall.
The City of Calgary is currently • Citizens can use an activated charcoal
experiencing elevated levels of filter for drinking water as absorption
Geosmin in our source water at the with carbon seems to help.
Bearspaw Water Treatment facility on It is also important to note that Calgary’s
the Bow River. Geosmin is a harmless, water sources and drinking water are
naturally occurring compound produced continuously monitored to ensure the
by algae found in surface water (lakes, safety and excellent quality of the water
rivers, streams, dams) that produces an supply. Currently, The City of Calgary’s
earthy, musty-type odour/taste, like that drinking water continues to meet or
of overturned rich soils. The human perform better than Canadian Drinking
nose is extremely sensitive to Geosmin Water Quality guidelines.
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6
WARD 1 REPORT e-Scooter Pilot Survey The City wants to hear about your experience with shared e-Scooters. The City of Calgary tested the viability of dockless bicycle and scooter share through a two-year pilot. The shared e-Scooter pilot is set to end in late October, 2020. The City of Calgary needs your feedback on the pilot to help inform the future of shared e-Scooters in Calgary. They want to hear about your experience with the shared e-Scooters over the last two years – whether or not you have ridden on one. Please fill out this survey by October 7th to share your thoughts on the pilot. Areas of focus for the online survey include opinions on fleet size, where to ride, user behaviour, the shared e-Scooter operators and reasons for using or not using a shared e-Scooter to travel. The survey feedback will be summarized into a What We Heard report that will be posted online in late 2020. The report will be submitted as part of a presentation to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation & Transit on Dec. 16, 2020 to help inform what the future will look like for shared e-Scooters in Calgary. Need more information? Read the Shared e-Bike and e-Scooter Mid- Pilot Report. 7
WARD 1 REPORT
West Calgary Ring Road
With the ongoing construction of the the provincial government, with some
West Calgary Ring Road project, Alberta additional small parcels of land being
Transportation remains committed to purchased. The North segment is being
sharing information and communicating delivered in a design-build contract
with residents and the general public. structure which allows the contractor to
Estella Petzold is the Project both design and build the project (a
Coordinator for Alberta Transportation, traditional contract for this type of
and can be contacted directly by email project would have design completed
at Estella.Petzold@gov.ab.ca to address first and then tendered for contractors
any questions or concerns. to bid). The design-build contract
reduces timelines and minimizes
The West Calgary Ring Road (WCRR), impacts to the public. The North project
running between Highway 8 and the includes:
Trans-Canada Highway, is the final
section needed to complete the Calgary · constructing 3 kilometres of six-
Ring Road. Two of the project and eight- lane divided freeway
components will have a direct affect on · reconstructing 5 km of Highway 1
communities located in Ward 1 - the and 1 km of Valley Ridge Boulevard
North project, and the twinning of the · 2 interchanges, one at Valley Ridge
bridge over the Bow River. The entire Boulevard, and one at Highway 1
Calgary Ring Road, a provincial · 1 Ave SW connection
government project managed by
Alberta Transportation, will provide The Bow River Bridge twinning includes:
more than 100 kilometres (km) of free-
flow travel around the city, improving · Adding a second four-lane bridge
access to hospitals, schools, workplaces · Widening about 2 km of Stoney
and recreation, and reducing congestion Trail between Crowchild trail and Scenic
within the city. Acres Link
· Upgrading access/egress to
The WCRR will be located primarily Tuscany and Scenic Acres
within the existing Transportation
Utility Corridor (TUC) already owned by
8
Information regarding the progress of help alleviate the traffic delays caused
this project is also available online via by limiting the work to daytime hours.
the project website. Additionally,
Alberta Transportation is encouraging The work will require excavators, trucks
the public to sign up to receive regular dumping fill, bulldozers and packers for
email updates to stay informed as work grading, pavers and rollers to lay the
continues. This can be done online at asphalt, and back-up beepers to ensure
the following link. the safety of our crew members. To
reduce the disruption, the haul trucks
will be loaded with the required fill
Recent Updates material elsewhere and brought to site
via the highway. Lights for the work
Starting Wednesday, September 30, area will be pointed away from nearby
crews will be working 24 hours a day, homes as much as possible. The
seven days a week to complete the decision to proceed with night work has
earthwork required for a detour at been carefully considered. The
Valley Ridge Boulevard. Once the contractor and Alberta Transportation
detour is in place, the basket weave recognizes the impacts to residents and
bridge and dedicated ramps will determined completing the work as
reduce congestion getting in and out of quickly as possible was of the most
Valley Ridge and Crestmont for the benefit.
duration of construction. This will also
allow the new Trans-Canada bridge As this is a provincial government
construction to continue through the project, for any questions and concerns
winter. Earthwork and paving cannot be please contact Estella at Estella.
completed in winter conditions, so Petzold@gov.ab.ca.
finishing this work before the colder
weather arrives is critical.
It is anticipated this overnight work will
continue for approximately two weeks,
until mid-October. Working
continuously for a short duration will
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Newcarshare
New carshareoperation
operationin
in
Calgary
Calgary
Communauto
A new carshare operation in Calgary in a “flex zone” that covers 26 square
will look very different from car2go kilometres from 50 Avenue south to 20
model. Montreal-based Communauto Avenue north, from 37 Street south to
has officially launched its carshare 17 Street east, and does not include the
service in Calgary. downtown core.
The launch adds an additional 75 The return of carshare to Calgary was
vehicles available for rent, bringing the made possible by Council's approval of
total to 150 cars in operation in the revised Carshare Parking Policies
Calgary. This is roughly a quarter the and Bylaw earlier this year. This
size of car2go’s fleet that operated in introduced a three-tiered pricing
the city between 2013 and 2019. structure (see below) for companies and
allowed vehicles to park beyond posted
The Communauto service will operate time limits.
Three-tiered Pricing Structure
10WARD 1 REPORT
Communauto fits into Tier 2 as its all residential streets in the identified
business model focuses on longer day zone, including streets with Residential
trips. This is a very different model than Parking Permit requirements, as long as
car2go (Tier 3) which focused on short they follow the posted parking
rides in and around the downtown, says restrictions.
Eric MacNaughton, Senior
Transportation Engineer. “The vehicles can be parked anywhere
in the Communauto Flex zone with
“Communauto users will not be able to posted time limits of one hour or longer,
end their trips in the downtown core. but drivers still need to obey other
Communauto felt there were already parking restrictions like tow-away
enough options for people to travel into zones,” says MacNaughton. “We also
downtown such as Transit. They are have clustering policies that help to
much more focused on providing a make sure carshare vehicles won’t take
service to people who want a car to go up too much space on the same street.”
shopping, visit friends and family or
head out to the mountains for a few Calgarians wanting to sign up to use
hours.” Communauto’s service, can visit at this
link.
Under Tier 2, drivers using the new
carshare service will be able to park on
11WARD 1 REPORT
Q&A: Face Mask Bylaw
The City of Calgary answers residents most frequently asked
questions about the Face Mask Bylaw.
Q: We have heard from many Q: Why has Administration not
citizens regarding the different provided specific repeal criteria?
medical opinions regarding the
efficacy of face coverings, how A: Determining a specific date or
can be we sure this bylaw is the matrix target does not allow the
right decision? flexibility that is required to respond
to local changing priorities, the
A: The balance of evidence suggests evolving nature of the virus, or new
masks work. The Chief Medical Officer evidence with regards to face
of Health for Alberta, Chief Public coverings.
Health Officer for Canada and the Administration is recommending
World Health Organization strongly continued monitoring of COVID-19 in
recommend the wearing of masks or Calgary, consultation with the medical
face coverings to limit the spread of health experts including the local
COVID-19 where physical distancing Medical Officer of Health, and
cannot be maintained. scheduled reporting to Council on a
Administration is committed to regular quarterly basis as the best approach to
reporting to Council and will address potential amendments or the
recommend a repeal in the event that repeal of the bylaw.
Medical experts, including Alberta
Health Services, the Public Health Q: Why don’t we repeal the bylaw
Agency of Canada, and the World and let the virus run its natural
Health Organization retract their course, creating herd immunity?
messaging on the use of face
coverings in mitigating the spread of A: Alberta Health, as lead for COVID-19
COVID-19. response policy, has not advocated for
this course of action.
Other jurisdictions that have let the
virus run its course without
interventions have high infection rates
and hospitalization.
12Q: There have been reports of Did you know?
those that are not able to safely
wear a face covering are being * The vast majority of Calgarians
strongly or somewhat support the
discriminated against. Has
bylaw. The August Citizen Perspectives
Administration considered COVID-19 Snapshot survey of 500
creating an exception card? Calgarians indicates 88 per cent
support the Temporary Face Coverings
A: There was no requirement for proof Bylaw.
of an exemption included in the bylaw, * Since the bylaw came into effect,
as we wanted to make the bylaw easy there has been a significant increase in
to follow and enforce. the usage of face coverings in public
The main objective of the face premises and public vehicles. 89 per
covering bylaw was to create a critical cent of citizen report always wearing a
mass of citizens wearing face face covering in public spaces,
coverings, with 89 per cent of citizens compared to 34% who reported doing
reporting they always wear a face so prior to the bylaw.
covering when in public. We believe * This bylaw will continue to evolve,
we have achieved this objective. just as the nature of the virus has
evolved, until such time when Council
decides to repeal the bylaw.
* Administration recommended
quarterly reporting back to Council to
review, amend or repeal the bylaw as
necessary, with the next report to be
December 14, 2020
13Face covering bylaw
Message from Councillor Sutherland
On September 14th, Calgary City Council concrete target end date. In my opinion,
updated on the Temporary COVID-19 there is a conflict between medical
Face Coverings Bylaw (BYLAW NUMBER caution and economic impact. We
26M2020) requiring face coverings in cannot afford another shut down. On that
indoor public premises and public note, I have been receiving emails asking
vehicles. Administration recommended for us to end the “lockdown”. As a city,
the bylaw remain in force with no we have not “locked down” anything.
amendments and quarterly reporting to This is a provincial decision; the City of
Council as the best approach to address Calgary has only implemented a TFC
potential amendments or the repeal of Bylaw. It’s important to note this and
the bylaw. direct your concerns directly to your
MLA. When Council voted to pass the
My frustration in dealing with the bylaw, I voted to support it because the
temporary masking bylaw is twofold: businesses and my constituents asked
1) The inconsistency of medical views for it.
and opinions on masking and how As I have mentioned before, I am on the
effective it is, and COVID-19 Business Sector Taskforce and
2) The inconclusiveness of the data they still support the TFC Bylaw. They
available to make a decision. believe it gives people more confidence
to go out and shop, thereby spending
The Temporary COVID-19 Face money and supporting the local
Coverings Bylaw (TFC) has become an economy. My personal opinion is that
emotional one for many people and for the COVID-19 numbers do not
many reasons, encompassing rights necessarily justify all the restrictions
issues, medical conditions, different that have been implemented; however,
views on science, personal that is just my opinion, and I have had
inconvenience and perceived overwhelming feedback again from
government intervention. What we all residents to continue the TFC Bylaw until
can agree on, is that the pandemic has December 2020.
had a significant impact on our economy,
and devastating results on many of our Because the majority of feedback I have
businesses. received has been pro-mask, and my
belief that this helps support our local
It’s incredibly frustrating that we still do businesses, I have voted in favour of
not have enough conclusive data to extending the TFC Bylaw until December.
allow us to decide to end or continue the My colleagues obviously felt the same -
TFC Bylaw, and to be able to set a the overall vote was 12-3 in favour.
14Update from the Alberta Bow River Reservoir Options Project
Team
The Conceptual Assessment report regarding the options being considered for
additional water storage on the Bow River upstream of Calgary to mitigate the
impacts of both flood and drought is now publicly available. The report includes:
· Technical information about the reservoir design
· Descriptions of the criteria used to evaluate options
· Environmental considerations for each option
· Summary of engagement activity and collected feedback
You can access the report or learn more about the options considered in Phase 1
in the interactive presentation, go to Alberta.ca and search Bow Basin Water
Management Options.
To continue to evaluate water storage options, the Province will proceed with
Phase 2, the Feasibility Study and the procurement of a consultant will occur in
the near future. Consultants interesting in bidding on the project will be
reviewing all feedback from Phase 1 and our project team looks forward to
informing you when the consultant is selected. Phase 2 will include engineering
and technical work as well as continued engagement with Indigenous
communities, potentially affected stakeholders and the public.
Our project team hopes to keep you up-to-date as there is information to share
regarding Bow River Reservoir Options and flood mitigation topics. You can
specify the types of emails you receive by updating your preferences. To invite
your friends to receive these updates, share the project website and from there
they can sign up. Thank you for your continued interest and hope to continue the
conversation with you in Phase 2.
15WARD 1 REPORT
Supporting Local Businesses in Ward 1
Angels Drive In
8603 47 Ave NW
(403) 288-1009
Bami Kitchen
2110 - 12 Royal Vista Way NW
(587) 356-2264
Boston Pizza
Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Trail
Get your free digital presence. NW
(403) 818-5500
Calling all small businesses and
artists in Calgary. To support Calgary’s The Bownesian Grocer
small businesses & artists, The City of 7948 Bowness Rd NW
Calgary is joining ShopHERE to get 90
businesses online for FREE websites. Did you known The Bownesian Grocer
Know anyone that could use the help? offers home delivery? The Bownesian
Get them in touch with ShopHERE for Grocer has a full assortment of
their free digital presence. conventional groceries as well as an
extensive offering of organic, gluten
Want to #SupportLocalYYC? free, natural, local and specialty items.
Call (403) 288-2988 to arrange for
Every small act gives our business your groceries.
community hope. You can still
#SupportLocalYYC while physical
distancing by:
• Buying from local businesses while
physical distancing, washing your
hands and wearing a mask.
• Ordering delivery or takeout from
local restaurants or visiting local
spots with your family or cohort.
• Leaving positive reviews of the
businesses you love on social media
and online.
16Cafe Matin
Bowness Health Food
5720 Silver Springs Blvd NW
6435 Bowness Rd NW
(403) 247-6647
The Bowness Health Food store is
Essence of Saigon open business and is offering free
#128 3604 52 Avenue NW delivery for orders over $50 in NW
Calgary, and free delivery for orders
This Vietnamese restaurant is not over $100 for other areas in the city.
located in Ward 1 but a Tuscany Call (403) 286-2224 to place your
resident feels this family-owned order by phone.
restaurant's food is so phenomenal, it
deserves a shout-out.
Bowness Vietnamese Restaurant
6433 Bowness Rd NW, Calgary
Euphoria Cafe (403) 247-8848
8 Varsity Estates Cir NW
(403) 313-0503.
Bow Cycle
6501 Bowness Rd NW
Leopold's Tavern
6512 Bowness Rd NW Repair shop remains open.
(403) 475-5367 For service booking and inquiries call
(403) 288-5422 ext 603. For
Mad Rose Pub assistance in buying equipment, call
15 Royal Vista Place Northwest the sales department at (403)
Open for dine in. For takeout or, 288-5422 ext 604.
delivery, call (403) 719-0770.
Cadence Cafe
Matador Pizza 6407 Bowness Rd NW
101-4625 Varsity Drive NW (403) 247-9955
(403) 286-3133
17WARD 1 REPORT
Supporting Local Businesses in Ward 1
Mulligans Lounge Pho Van
11618 Valley Ridge Park NW #106, 10 Royal Vista Way NW
(403) 221-9682 ext 1. (403) 241-5511
Mitillini's Pizza and Steak House Raj Palace Royal Oak
2-5720 Silver Springs Blvd NW 3117, 8650, 112th Ave
Menu: Pizza, pasta, and steaks. Call for (403) 984-4422
pick-up or DoorDash for delivery.
Red Swan Pizza
O Phoenix Vietnamese Kitchen + 6411 Bowness Rd NW
Lounge (587) 350-6666
140, 8060 Silver Springs Blvd NW
(403) 288-9292 Roku Japanese
7127, 8650 – 112 Ave NW
Paros Real Greek (403) 718-9077
8650 112 AVE NW
(403) 547-7040 Salt and Pepper
6515 Bowness Rd NW
Peking Garden (403) 247-4402.
4625 Varsity Dr NW
Call (403) 286-0488 to place take out Seasons of Bowness Park
orders and receive 20% off. Delivery (403) 286-1146
is available through Skip the Dishes. 8900 48 Ave NW
Pho Hoan Pasteur Fusion Noodle Silver Point Pub
House (403) 286-1146
#8108 8650 112 Ave NW 8- 5720 Silver Springs Blvd NW
(587) 353-2188 Delivery via Skip the Dishes.
18Subway Valley Ridge Pharmacy
8060 Silver Springs Blvd NW 300 - 11245 Valley Ridge Dr NW
(403) 286-6142 (403) 532-4500
1300 Tuscany Blvd NW Unit 1070 Varsity Pizza and Subs
(403) 239-7620 #1, 4624 Varsity Dr. NW
403-288-7928
Tao of Peace Martial Arts and Life
Skills Wing’s Chinese Food
6331 Bowness Rd NW
5720 Silver Springs Blvd NW
(403) 288-0000
(403) 286-4104
The Last Straw
11300 Tuscany Blvd NW Zaika Indian
(403) 547-7784 120 500 Royal Oak Drive NW
(587) 317-8860
The Place Steakhouse
6308 Bowness Rd NW
(403) 288-7608 Third Party Delivery Services
The Stem Group
Delivery services such as Skip the
Apple computer, iPhone & iPad repair
6415 Bowness Rd NW Dishes and Door Dash provide a
(403) 619-9121 necessary service for customers,
but financially, it takes a toil on
Taste of Saigon small business owners. Deliver
406 - 8888 Country Hills Blvd NW services take up to 25 per cent for
(403) 247-4959 the service they offer, meaning
restaurants make significantly less
profit. When convenient or
possible, consider calling the
restaurant and picking up your
order.
19WARD 1 REPORT
Q&A: Ward 1 Office
Please note that The City of Calgary protocol requests
that before a councillor becomes involved in a service
request, the citizen must first go through 311, as 311
effectively records requests and serves as a permanent
record for the City.
Dear Ward 1,
What is The City’s take on trick-or-
treating on Halloween? I don’t want
my two kids to miss out but I want to
go about this safely. Some guidance
would be appreciated.
Tuscany Resident
- Avoid touching doorbells or railings:
Dear Tuscany Resident. call "trick or treat" from 2 metres away,
knock instead of using doorbells, use
Alberta's chief medical officer of hand sanitizer after touching surfaces
health - Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has stated Wash hands and disinfect packages
that Halloween will be going ahead as before eating candy
scheduled, but with changes. The City
refers you to view the Province’s Handing out candy
recommendations:
- Don't hand out candy if feeling ill or
Trick or Treating isolating
- Wear a non-medical mask that fully
- Don't go trick-or-treating if feeling ill, covers your nose and mouth
even if symptoms are minor - Ask trick-or-treaters to knock or call
- Choose costumes that allow a non- out instead of ringing the doorbell
medical mask to be worn underneath - Use tongs to hand out pre-packaged
- make sure you can see and breathe - Find creative ways to maintain
comfortably distance from trick-or-treaters:
- Minimize contact with others: trick- - Hand out treats from your driveway or
or-treat with your family or cohort, front lawn, if weather permits
remain within your community, and - Set up a table or desk to help keep
stay 2 metres apart candy to avoid yourself distanced
handling treats - Make candy bags and space them out
- Avoid touching doorbells or railings on a table or blanket; don't leave out
20 self-serve bowls of bulk candyChief of Staff - Ralph Smith
Ralph is responsible for the investigation and resolution of resident complaints,
and for community issues and concerns. If you have contacted 311 about a
situation and are still not satisfied with the resolution, contact Ralph at
CAWard1@calgary.ca with the Service Request number and a brief summary of
what transpired. Alternately, you may call him at 403-268-2430.
- Build a candy slide, candy catapult or Although this project is not managed
other fun, non-touch delivery methods through the City of Calgary public art
For more tips, visit www.alberta.ca. program, the City has had many
discussions with project stakeholders
Dear Ward 1, and community members to fully
understand the positions of those with
Please explain where the $120,000 lived experience on this topic.
came from to contribute to the Black
Lives Matter mural in Chinatown? For this project, the public art
Please respond and explain how this program’s role will be to provide
decision came to be and also please support and guidance to the
explain where this surplus of money is organizers and to help move this
coming from. initiative forward in a constructive
manner.
Tuscany Resident
Funding for the Black Lives Matter
Murals project was approved by
Dear Tuscany Resident, Council in June 2020 following the
Notice of Motion – Calgary’s
The Chinatown mural is 100% privately Commitment to Anti-Racism and prior
funded. No City funds were used in that to public hearings on systemic racism
project, and it is also on private land. in July. Black, Indigenous, and People
of Colour (BIPOC) voices have
The four Black Lives (BLM) murals are expressed that the number of art
funded through Public Art. The City has pieces done by BIPOC Calgarians does
money in the reserve that is designated not currently represent our city’s
for community programming. This population.
reserve is used for utility boxes,
community projects and small Here’s the link to a webpage with
Community Art grants. The BLM mural more information.
project is postponed until 2021.
21Ward's team
Phone: (403) 268-2430
(From left to right) Christine
Email: ward01@calgary.ca
Louie - Communications/ Website: Calgary.ca/ward1
Research Analyst;
Ralph Smith - Chief of Staff;
Councillor Ward Sutherland; Facebook
and Tomi Neilson -
Twitter
Executive Assistant.
Instagram
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