Dear Ward 8 residents,
On December 15, 2025, City Council voted to proceed with a Public Hearing on the repeal of city-wide rezoning. The first step is a public hearing that will be held on February 17, 2026, at 9:30am on a new proposed bylaw for electronic notification for bylaw amendments affecting more than 500 residents.
The results of this hearing will lead to solidifying the dates and notification process for the Public Hearing on repealing the rezoning bylaw, likely to be held in early Spring.
Visit here and scroll down for more information on the February 17 Public Hearing: Public Hearing on Planning Matters
I know this is an issue important to many Ward 8 residents which is why our team is hosting a series of three townhalls on housing and rezoning.
These are the first in an ongoing series of townhalls we plan to host over the next four years on all municipal issues titled “Ward 8 Date with Nate.”
All Ward 8 Dates with Nate are an opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts, and chat with me and my team in a relaxed setting. Our goal is to provide feedback from each townhall through further newsletters and links on our website.
Our first Ward 8 Date with Nate on rezoning is Sunday, January 25 from 3 to 5 pm at the Sunalta Community Hub.
We are asking all those interested to RSVP on or before January 24 to save your spot.
Please use the link below for more details and to reserve your seat. The event is free and if you cannot attend, the next two townhall dates will be shared in the coming weeks.
January 25th townhall RSVP: Ward 8 Events
Updates on the townhalls and the feedback will become available soon on the Ward 8 Councillor website: Ward 8 - Nathaniel Schmidt
Water Restrictions and Bearspaw Feeder Main
We are also very happy to share that all water restrictions have been lifted and the initial repairs to the Bearspaw Feeder Main have been completed safely. The system remains stable based on ongoing monitoring.
I want to express my huge thanks and gratitude to all Ward 8 residents for conserving water and to our dedicated Emergency Operations staff and work crews who have been on the job around the clock since December 30th.
I had the opportunity to tour the Emergency Operations Centre in early January following one of the public briefings and saw first-hand their professionalism and commitment to keeping Calgarians safe.
There is still lots of work ahead of us as we continue repairs to the existing pipe and construction of the new, parallel pipe. Council is receiving ongoing updates from city staff and continuing our own work on next steps for the recommendations of the Independent Panel Report and other previous reports.
Visit here for ongoing updates on repairs: Bearspaw water main break
Visit here to read all reports: Bearspaw South Feeder Main incident
Feedback, questions, and concerns
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