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Caring for Calgary's natural areas requires ongoing stewardship and habitat management. This summer, one of the tools being used at Nose Hill Park is targeted grazing, with approximately 600 goats helping manage vegetation. In prairie ecosystems, grazing is a natural process that helps maintain balance. Historically, large animals like bison and elk played this role. Today, managed goat grazing helps reintroduce this process in a controlled and site-specific way that fits wit

Beginning July 7, 2026, The City of Calgary's contractor, Aecon, will begin milling and paving work for road repairs on Berkshire Boulevard NW. This work is part of The City’s Annual Paving Program. Construction Activities Milling and paving activities will be completed overnight (9 pm to 5 am). During this time, there will be nightly lane closures along Berkshire Boulevard. The road will reopen for daytime traffic at reduced speeds. July 7: Start milling (removing) exist

In an effort to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on our road network, in 2021, the City of Calgary began lowering speed limits on qualifying residential streets. The results were clear: slower speeds resulted in fewer severe collisions and safer transportation corridors for all road users. Lower Speed Limits Coming to Select Collector Roads As part of the City’s Vision Zero commitment to reduce serious and fatal collisions, this work is being expanded. Under the new fra

Getting kids to school safely is a priority for our community, and the Active and Safe Routes to School (ASRS) program is here to help. In partnership with Ever Active Schools (EAS), ASRS is designed to increase the number of students using active and sustainable ways to get to school, working to identify and solve transportation and traffic safety challenges that many school communities face every day. Recognizing the Issues If you've ever dropped off or picked up a child a

Reduce clutter and keep your neighbourhood clean. Community Cleanup events help residents safely dispose of household items that do not fit in their black cart, keeping our neighbourhoods cleaner and more tidy. Community Cleanups take place across Calgary from April 25 to September 27, 2026. Events are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm and are open to all residents, regardless of where you live. Community Cleanups are organized and run by community volunteers. C

Behind every rink, every community garden, every neighbourhood event, there are ordinary people giving their time to make something extraordinary happen. March is Community Association Awareness Month (CAAM), and it's the perfect moment to recognize that quiet, tireless work. Mayor Jeromy Farkas officially proclaimed March as CAAM , carrying on a tradition that stretches back to 1962. This year carries extra weight, as the Federation of Calgary Communities marks its 65th ann