Courtney Walcott

Perspectives: Don’t believe housing opponents masquerading as affordability advocates - LiveWire Calgary On Nov. 21, I published an op-ed titled “Backward Beliefs About Housing Shaping the Debate on Rezoning” in the Calgary Herald, making an analogy that compared the housing market to the market for new ...

It’s embarrassing how housing opponents use the most vulnerable and housing insecure as props in their pursuit of power and control over their neighborhood.

“Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth” don’t care about people in need - they care about control.

livewirecalgary.com/2025/12/01/p...

Opinion: Backward beliefs about housing shaping the debate on rezoning calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Congratulations to the new Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social and the new City Council.

There are some great challenges ahead, I wish you and the new Council the best of luck.

#yyccc

Whew, what an election night. Fun time on Global's "expert" panel with @cwalcottyyc.bsky.social & Colin Aitchison.

Public deaths, public costs: Why Calgary needs decentralized safe consumption Decentralizing supervised consumption – smaller sites, mobile units, inhalation booths, wraparound care – restores order and saves lives.

"Each overdose handled at Chumir saves $1,600 compared to treating it in the street or ER. From 2017-2020, the SCS saved Alberta’s health system more than $2.3 million. Closing SCSs doesn’t erase those costs; it shifts them to 911 calls, ER beds and court dockets."
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Commemorate residential school victims, honour survivors & their families & commit to acting on reconciliation on #OrangeShirtDay

Sept 30, 9-10:30am at The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland (750 9 Ave. SE) OR watch live on our website.

Details at calgary.ca/OrgangeShirtDay.

#OrangeShirtDayYYC

Leong: Province should step up response to reckless driving and fatal collisions We're still awaiting concrete action from the Government of Alberta to help police and cities respond to bad driving and speeding deaths.

Leong: Province should step up response to reckless driving and fatal collisions

Calgary is leading the way on housing, accounting for the country’s highest housing starts per capita last year —but like in many Canadian municipalities, affordability remains a challenge.

What’s in a Climate Strategy? The New Climate Denialism Comes to Council

Climate denialism comes to Council.

At risk are extreme weather responses, food security programs, emergency management, home retrofits, and protecting our infrastructure and water.
www.courtneywalcott.com/the_climate_...

Calgary housing development on track for record year as opposition hits campaign trail - Calgary | Globalnews.ca 2025 marks the first time that Calgary has exceeded 10,000 housing starts in the first half of a calendar year with permits issued for 12,152 units so far this year.

Calgary recorded 7,157 housing starts in the second quarter of this year; a nearly 56 per cent increase over the same time last year.
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Councillors want Calgary climate declaration repealed, audit done - LiveWire Calgary A handful of Calgary city councillors are hoping to repeal the City of Calgary’s climate declaration, and along with it, have an audit done on climate-related spending. Communities First members, all…

After three of four Communities First councillors voted in favour of the climate emergency declaration back in 2021, they're now calling for it to be rescinded and an audit done on spending. #yyc #calgary #yyccc

With federal funding, city says it will exceed its goal of 42,000 new housing units by next year The City of Calgary says it has blown past benchmarks set with the Housing Accelerator Fund

With federal funding, city says it will exceed its goal of 42,000 new housing units by next year calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...

You’re encouraged to check your voter registration status through Voterlink before August 1, 2025.

This will ensure your name is on the permanent electors register for Calgary’s 2025 General Election and that you have an efficient voting experience.

Visit voterlink.ab.ca today.

Alcohol can be a big part of social events.

If you need help or are concerned with someone else's substance use, call Health Link at 811, or Addiction Helpline at 1-866-332-2322. Both are available 24/7. www.albertahealthservices.ca/dsa/Page1602...

Stampede typically results in an increase in calls to
@alphahouseyyc.bsky.social 's H.E.L.P. team (formerly DOAP). Help them out by knowing when to call - and when not to.

Medical distress, someone unresponsive, suspected overdose, physical injury, crime in progress? Call 911.

🚑 The drug supply remains dangerous. Consider naloxone training and carrying a kit. globalnews.ca/news/1127295...

🐄 Resources are available to help you Stampede safely and minimize risk.

🧑‍⚕️ Health Link provides free 24/7 nurse advice & general information. Call 811 or visit myhealth.alberta.ca.

Out having a rootin’-tootin’ good time?
Make it fun for everyone.

Remember:
🤠 consent is a must
🐴 be kind 𐚁⊹₊ ⋆
⭐️ watch out for each other
🍺 consume responsibly
👢speak up if you see harassment

Silencing Noisy Vehicles New proposed measures would update our laws and bylaws, review fines and penalties, and explore new enforcement methods, including the use of automated technologies, to reduce Calgarians’ exposure to ...

This is the result of work that began in September 2022.
www.courtneywalcott.com/silencing_no...

Traffic Safety Team cracks down on noisy vehicles this summer The City of Calgary’s Traffic Safety Team is stepping up enforcement this month to reduce vehicle noise and improve quality of life in neighbourhoods across the city. Drivers operating excessively lou...

The Traffic Safety Team is stepping up enforcement this month to reduce vehicle noise and improve quality of life in neighbourhoods across the city. Drivers operating excessively loud or modified vehicles can expect increased monitoring and fines.
newsroom.calgary.ca/traffic-safe...

Engagement Review Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians - Share Your Thoughts on The City's Engagement with Calgarians.

The City’s engagement practices are currently being reviewed. Complete a survey, sign up for the working group, and join in-person events here:
engage.calgary.ca/engagementre...

Curious about Calgary's urban soundscape?

🔊 Come learn the fundamentals of acoustics and discuss common urban noise concerns!

Today, June 23 at 4:15pm
Room 3-16 B, Calgary Central Library

Hosted by the Alberta Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Society

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4.8M new homes need to be built over next 10 years to restore affordability, CMHC says | CBC News Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says up to 4.8 million new homes will need to be built over the next decade to restore affordability levels last seen in 2019, based on projected demand.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says up to 4.8 million new homes will need to be built over the next decade to restore affordability levels last seen in 2019, based on projected demand.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Seeing prominent candidates and parties retreat to policies of exclusionary zoning, discrimination, and economic segregation under the guise of "progress" and "compassion" is painful.

Have some courage, it might just inspire people.

#yyccc

That roaring engine? Not impressing anyone.

Our new Traffic Safety Team is out this month, monitoring and ticketing vehicles that violate noise bylaws.

🚫 Loud exhausts
🎵 Blasting stereos
🏎️ Engine revving

Drive with consideration for others.

Learn more at calgary.ca/trafficsafetyteam.

Combatting Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation in Local Government

Combatting Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation in Local Government:

A healthy community, let alone a successful democracy, relies on being able to communicate with each other.

www.courtneywalcott.com/combatting_m...

Calgary city councillor seeks 3rd-party review on impacts of misinformation  | Watch News Videos Online Watch Calgary city councillor seeks 3rd-party review on impacts of misinformation  Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Nice to see city engage in this critical issue...

Calgary city councillor seeks 3rd-party review on impacts of misinformation globalnews.ca/video/111788... via @GlobalCalgary

Me: Need to recognize that this erosion in trust we are seeing has been largely driven by misinformation.

Housing Capital Initiative (HCI) To better support our partners, City Council (Council) approved an investment of new capital funding to address the critical need for more affordable housing during the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to The Ci...

📢We’ve awarded $30.7M in Round 1 of our HCI program (total capital funding up to $60M) to support 7 non-market housing providers & deliver more affordable homes to Calgarians. This helps partners unlock additional capital from other orders of government to build new housing.🏘️

More: calgary.ca/hci

Student-influenced pop-up park next to Connaught School made permanent A pocket park next to a school in the Beltline will become permanent, thanks to Calgary city council's approval of a road closure.

“This is an amazing opportunity to partner with a school but, most importantly, I fundamentally do believe if you give students the power, they can actually change the world.”

calgaryherald.com/news/connaug...