Notice of Motion: Exploring a Regional Pathway Network Between Calgary and Neighbouring Municipalities (EC2026-0225)
- Apr 1
- 2 min read
On March 31st, Calgary City Council voted in support of a Notice of Motion to begin exploring a new regional pathway network.
Councillor Yule, Mayor Farkas, and Councillor Kelly are proposing a Regional Active Mobility Corridor Plan - a connected pathway network for walking, running, and cycling that links Calgary with surrounding communities. Following the Nose Creek corridor toward Airdrie, the Bow River corridor toward Cochrane, and existing connections with Chestermere, the motion aims to better support recreation and active transportation across the region.
What This Notice of Motion Does
This Notice of Motion does not approve construction of a pathway network. Instead, it is about information gathering and understanding regional interest.
The next steps are for City Administration to begin early work to explore questions such as:
Where existing pathway infrastructure already exists
Where gaps exist between municipal boundaries
Environmental, ecological, and land considerations
Potential opportunities for regional partnerships and gauge interest of neighbouring municipalities.
This initial work will help define the scope and feasibility of a potential regional pathway system before any decision to move forward is made.
What Happens Next
One of the key aspects of this proposal is collaboration. Building a pathway network that crosses municipal boundaries requires strong partnerships with neighbouring municipalities. As an important first step of this process, we will need to engage with regional partners to gauge their interest and explore what collaboration could look like.
Administration will begin gathering information and engaging with regional partners. The proposal will then move to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee (IPC) for further review, which includes opportunity for public engagement.
In other words, there are still many steps ahead - this motion is simply the starting point to better understand what might be possible.
Looking Ahead
Regional collaboration continues to be an important part of how Calgary and our neighbouring communities plan for the future. Exploring ideas like a regional pathway network is an opportunity to think bigger about how our communities connect while ensuring decisions are guided by data, partnerships, and public input.
We will continue to share updates as the conversation moves forward.
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