While you know my stance on the Winter Olympics and whether Calgary should continue with the bid, I want to give everyone the 411 on how to vote, and where to vote. My office has been getting questions on where to vote, so this is a good summary of it all. Important: you can voteRead more
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From the beginning I have tried to ensure Calgarians get the facts, and have their voices heard, about the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic bid. During the 2017 Civic election, in order to minimize cost and enhance process efficiency, I tried to have a plebiscite added to the ballot. I believed that the $390,000 costRead more
I have heard from many residents about your concerns along the NW LRT route, and the issues regarding what the City can do to improve your safety when you travel to home and work, and for the many students who take the LRT to the U of C. The City is continuously looking for waysRead more
Laycock Park is going through some changes this summer. Starting July 16th, Water Services will begin work to build a maintenance access road to the recently installed oil grit separator and repaired outfall that are part of the Nose Creek sanitary sewer trunk project. The pedestrian pathway through the park will be closed and usersRead more
As a former police officer of 21 years, I know first-hand how important it is to take these steps to lower the risk to you, and your family. Always call 911 in an emergency. Property crimes are a crime of opportunity, and following these steps help lower that risk. The majority of these crimes occurRead more
If you are not able to attend my Canada Day BBQ at the Huntington Hills Community Association from 11AM – 1PM with our amazing MP Michelle Rempel, then you can bring the family and friends for the fireworks show that night! Details below, there is road closures and parking will be a hot commodity soRead more
Mark your calendar Ward 4! Next Tuesday, I will once again be having a Pedestrian Safety Open House with City officials from Roads, the Calgary Police Service, and my Ward 4 office. I was proud to have the first one in 2015, and due to its success the City expanded it to every Ward acrossRead more
My office receives some calls and emails regarding Short Term Rentals (STR), and due to citizen feedback, a Notice of Motion (NOM) was put to Council, directing Administration to: “explore the Business License, Land Use, Fire and Safety Codes requirements that would ensure that Short Term Rentals, Bed and Breakfasts and Lodging Houses are subjectRead more
On May 25 the 2018 Property Tax bills were mailed out to Calgary residential and non-residential property owners. All property owners should receive their property tax bill(s) in the mail before the end of this week. Section 353 (1) of the Municipal Government Act requires a municipality to pass a property tax bylaw annually. TheRead more
Here is some information for all Calgarians for the Victoria Long Weekend Getting around Calgary Transit – CTrain disruptions Over the May long weekend (May 19-21), all downtown CTrain stations will be closed for scheduled maintenance. The Red Line will be closed between Sunnyside and Victoria Park-Stampede and the Blue Line will be closed betweenRead more
