April 18, 2018
Community Planning Exchange Our next Community Planning Exchange is less than a month away! This free workshop on May 12 will include presentations on the lifecycle of schools, middle housing, and parks and green spaces. Learn more and register here! |
Beyond the Four Walls Conference: Shifting Attitudes We are ten days away from our 8th Beyond the Four Walls community conference! Join us on Saturday, April 28 at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association for a day of Shifting Attitudes. Come prepared to shift your attitudes on community hubs, neighbourhood engagement, green spaces, community economic development and board governance. This event is not to be missed, so register today! Click here to register! Alberta Narratives Project |
GST for Charities – Thursday, April 26 GST for Not-for-Profits – Thursday, May 3 Hall Rental Best Practices: What’s Working Fireside Chat – Wednesday, May 9 Community Planning Exchange – Saturday, May 12 Click here for more upcoming events |
Neighbour Day is 2 Months Away! Is your community association organizing and hosting a Neighbour Day event on Saturday, June 16? If so, let us know by emailing Rebecca! Our Engagement Team spends Neighbour Day attending community association events across the city, so make sure yours gets on our list! Neighbour Day is a wonderful opportunity for you to showcase your organization to your residents and engage with them in fun activities on a day that is promoted and celebrated city-wide. Looking for inspiration, ideas and resources? Visit the Neighbour Day website here. |
REMAX Special Events Caravan Did you know that REMAX offers non-profit organizations access to FREE activities for your summer events like bouncy castles, inflatable tents, tethered hot air balloon rides, and more? Click here to learn more and to fill out a request. |
Invite Apathy is Boring out to your next event! Did you know that only 25% of voters aged 18 to 30 voted in the 2015 provincial election? Well, Apathy is Boring is looking to change that. Their goal is to get more people aged 18 to 30 registered to the voters list as a way to encourage them to become more aware of the issues and go to polls come election time. Apathy is Boring goes out to youth groups and hosts booths where they talk about the provincial government and the importance of voting. So, if your organization has a youth group or events coming up please email Andrew, the volunteer coordinator, and have Apathy is Boring come to your community. |
City of Calgary – Online Census Did you know that the City of Calgary was conducting a 2018 Census Online from April 2 to April 19? Access codes were mailed out to residences by Canada Post or you can request an access code online. The information you provide is important to The City of Calgary to help make informed decisions regarding transportation, recreation and many other City services. If you are unable to complete your census online, don’t worry – census takers will go door-to-door beginning on April 20. Click here to complete your census online. |
Shifting Attitudes: Me to We Let’s learn how to include traditional Indigenous ways of decision making at board meetings that encourage active participation. Discover how you can shift your attitude on approaching consensus, board governance, and working together. To register for our Beyond the Four Walls Conference: Shifting Attitudes, click here. |
Dementia Friendly Communities Update The Brenda Stafford Foundation has an update on their Dementia Friendly Communities project, as well as upcoming event reminders and information. Click here to read on! |
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Love where you live: Host a block party |
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