May 25 Ward 8 Date with Nate: Safety Open House

Join Councillor Schmidt and the Ward 8 team for our first Safety Open House - a drop‑in event focused on community safety in Ward 8. Learn more about issues like social disorder, crime, and neighbourhood safety, and how they impact residents, businesses, and public spaces.

Event info:

Date: Monday May 25, 2026
Time: 6 to 8 pm, with setup available at 5:15 pm
Location: Parkhill Community Association (4013 Stanley Park Rd SW)

Due to space constraints, we do request you sign up in advance. 

Visit our website for more information.

Spring Clean-up street cleaning

The Annual Spring Clean-up program started Monday, April 20, 2026. Check your address in the lookup form for your scheduled sweep date or visit the Street Sweeping Map. You can also sign up for Street Sweeping alerts which will automatically alert you when your street is going to be swept. 

2026 Community Clean-Ups

Each year, The City partners with community organizations and volunteers to host community cleanups – helping residents dispose of items that don’t fit in the black cart supporting a cleaner, safer city. All Calgarians are welcome at any community cleanup, regardless of where they live.

Community Cleanups are organized and run by community volunteers. Contact your local Community Association for questions about event details or to sign up to volunteer.

View the full list of scheduled Community Cleanup events happening all across Calgary here or visit our website for Ward 8 locations. 

Calgary's Water Efficiency Plan

Calgary is a big city on two small rivers, the Bow and the Elbow. Using water efficiently protects the health of our rivers, reduces drought risk, and supports economic growth and quality of life for Calgarians and our neighbours

Calgary is now on a permanent lawn and landscape watering schedule which helps:

- spread water use more evenly across the week

- reduce stress during peak demand periods

- optimizes how existing water infrastructure is used

The schedule is not a water restriction, and the following activities are always allowed:

- letting your kids run through the sprinkler

- filling up pools, hot tubs and fountains

- washing windows and pressure washing decks, fences and siding

- watering plants with watering can or with a hose and spring-loaded nozzle

- watering food gardens

- watering newly planted trees, shrubs, sod and seed

Know your watering days:

Even street address (ending in 0,2,4,6,8) is Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Odd street address (ending in 1,3,5,7,9) is Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

More on this and other council happenings on our website.

Neighbour Day June 20, 2026

Neighbour Day is Calgary’s celebration of community spirit and connection. Held each year on the third Saturday in June, Neighbour Day is a step toward creating welcoming and inclusive communities where neighbours connect and belong every day of the year.

Check out the #YYCNeighbourDay microgrant to help fund your event! Applications are open until available funds are fully allocated.

Bring your community together by organizing a block party, BBQ or gathering with neighbours. Permits for block parties and greenspaces are free. Apply by May 31, 2026.

You can submit your event to the City to have it listed on the Neighbour Day website, along with inviting the mayor, book a fire truck, access a guide to planning a block party, and more!

Visit the City's Neighbour Day page for information and be sure to invite Cllr. Schmidt at the team to come help!

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