This is the official website for Gian-Carlo Carra, City Councillor for Ward 9 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Renfrew’s annual Stampede Day is happening July 8th, 2023!
They will be hosting their biggest event of the year at the community hall. If you have not yet attended, it's a must, and if you have attended in the past, you can attest to the good times to be had.
All Calgarians are welcome to attend!
If you are able to volunteer, please registered here
All volunteers receive a meal, drink, and snack ticket for the evening events
Sign up for your yard or garage sale to be included on the ICA Parade of Garage Sales map and app, and get a sign for your sale, and a few paper maps to hand out to shoppers.
If you're an apartment dweller, prefer not to host a sale at your home, or only have a small treasure collection to pass along, register for a spot in the ICA Parking Lot Sale. Only seven spots left.
For this vising Inglewood, plan for a day of garage sale therapy on Saturday, July 22 between 9 AM and 3 PM. Last year, over 30 homes registered to be included on the garage sale map. Start your day at the ICA to pick up a map and check out the parking lot sale, 1740 24th Ave SE.
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Ramsay School is hosting its annual Stampede Parking Fundraiser and have 51 volunteer shifts left to fill. Each shift is 3.5 hours long, a great chance to meet your neighbors, and includes all the free chips, water & bug spray you want.
All proceeds raised through the parking fundraiser go toward supporting kids at Ramsay School.
Find out more at www.stampedeparking.com/volunteer
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Join the Erin Woods Community Association with your family for their free stampede breakfast and free entertainment
Saturday, July 8, 2023
9-11 AM
83 Erin Park Drive SE
The Memorial Drive Extension Functional Planning Study What We Heard Report has been posted to the project page.
Thank you to everyone that volunteered their time and input during Phase 2. A recommended plan will be presented to the public in Phase 3 - Reveal to allow community members to learn more about the recommendations and provide feedback to help the project refine the final plan for approval. We anticipate this will happen sometime in the fall of 2023.
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Sled Island's Ramsay Block Party is a FREE family-friendly, all-day extravaganza that you don’t want to miss! Just like last year, the event will take place in Ramsay at the Lilydale Parking Lot (2126 Hurst Rd SE), and will feature live music, art, skateboarding, beer, cocktails, food trucks, and much more!
Saturday, June 24th from 12 - 9pm
Lilydale Parking Lot (2126 Hurst Rd SE)
FREE for all to attend.Sled Island's Ramsay Block Party is a FREE family-friendly, all-day extravaganza that you don’t want to miss! Just like last year, the event will take place in Ramsay at the Lilydale Parking Lot (2126 Hurst Rd SE), and will feature live music, art, skateboarding, beer, cocktails, food trucks, and much more!
Saturday, June 24th from 12 - 9pm
Lilydale Parking Lot (2126 Hurst Rd SE)
FREE for all to attend.
In partnership with The City of Calgary and the Millican-Ogden Community Association, BC Orchards will launch a fresh produce stand in the community beginning Friday, June 16th, 2023
Going forward, on Friday from 1-6pm, stop by the MOCA parking lot (2110 69 Ave SE) and purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from BC and Alberta.
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We’re making way for the Green Line in Ogden.
Date: Tuesday, June 13
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Millican Ogden Community Association - 2110 69 Avenue S.E.
Date: Saturday, June 24
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Outdoor green space at 7626 27 Street S.E.*
The PMCA is looking for volunteers to help with several upcoming events, as well as future events heading into the new year. If you live in Penbrooke Meadows and are looking for a way to engage and build your community, consider this your sign!
Email pmcontact@gmail.com to find out more.
The Penrbooke Meadows Community Connector Initiative was created with the goal to help build community connections and reduce isolation while utilising the skills and assets of those living in the neighbourhood.
The Neighbour Connector Initiative is expanding, and looking to hire new members.
A Community Connector position is the coordinating role, that supports our Neighbour Connector volunteers, with the intention of them also hosting and implementing activities and projects in the community.
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Back again this summer, join the Dover Twin Views Communal Garden for their family-friendly concert series and art shows in the garden all summer long! 2951 26 Ave SE
Friday, June 23
Saturday, July 22
Saturday, August 26
Sport Calgary is hosting a new initiative across various communities in Calgary, called All Sport One Community. This project will be in Ward 9 on July 2nd in Dover and August 5th in Ogden!
The goal is to engage individuals of all ages in sport, play, and active living. Participants will benefit from trying sports they previously did not feel were accessible or did not know were available to them within their community. By partnering with sport organizations located in the area where the event is being held to deliver the sports, participants will be able to directly join a program afterward if they are interested.
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As many industries have experienced over the last several years, the City of Calgary continues to experience challenges in recruiting and hiring certificated candidates for swim instructors and lifeguards. These staffing shortages have resulted in reduced operational capacity and program cutbacks.
The City continues to hire staff and increase service levels so they are more aligned with the expectations of Calgarians. Overall service delivery has returned to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
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The Manchester Neighbourhood Connector Initiative started last year, with the goal to help build community connections and reduce isolation while using the skills and assets of those living in the neighbourhood.
The Neighbour Connector Initiative is expanding, and looking to hire a few new members.
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The Annual Dover Community Cleanup is scheduled for May 28th from 9am to 2pm in the DCA parking lot (3133-30 Ave SE).
In conjunction with this event, a scavenger hunt cleanup will run from 11am to 1:15pm. Registered participants have the chance to win great prizes and enjoy a free lunch! Email doverconnect@gmail.com to register for the scavenger hunt.
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You are invited to connect with the Greater Forest Lawn Communities Local Area Plan project team to discuss the plan and have your questions answered.
Please note - We kindly ask you to register for the one-hour time slot that works best for you. In order to ensure we are able to address the questions from all attendees, we have these one-hour time slots capped at 10 attendees per hour.
Location: Forest Lawn Library
4807 Eighth Ave. SE - Basement Community Room.
Dates: Thursday, May 18, 2023, and Thursday, May 25, 2023.
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12CSI is hosting several election forum events in East Calgary to discuss the various candidates, platforms, and information ahead of the provincial election on May 28th.
All forums will be streamed on Facebook Live by LiveWire Calgary.
Monday, May 8th - Calgary Klein
(Includes the communities of: Albert Park Radisson Heights.
Monday, May 15th - Calgary East
Includes the communities of: Applewood Park, Dover (east of 36th St) Erin Woods, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Penbrooke Meadows, Red Carpet, and Southview.
Wednesday, May 17th - Calgary Cross
*No Ward 9 Communities in this riding
Tuesday, May 23 - Calgary Peigan
Includes the communities of: Dover (West of 36 St to Bow River) and Millican-Ogden.
Jane’s Walk 2023 is taking place May 5, 6 + 7. Calgarians of all ages are invited to participate in free walking tours throughout the city!
A global event inspired by and in honour of Jane Jacobs, an urbanist and activist who championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. Jane believed that in order to properly observe how people, through their actions and interactions, create communities with a strong sense of belonging, we need to get out and walk the city.
Below is a roundup of the Jane’s Walks scheduled throughout Ward 9. Register today for walks in your neighbourhood.
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The Millican Ogden Community Clean-up will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 9AM to 2PM in the MOCA parking lot.
If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Marsha by email at: generalmanager@millicanogdencommunity.com
Have you pre-registered for the Bridgeland Community Clean Up yet?
It’s this weekend, so grab your family, friends, neighbours, and fur babies and sign up or show up! Saturday, April 29, 9-1:30. Meet at the Community Hall for supplies and instructions.
Happy litter picking!
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