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imagineCALGARY TV: LEAF in Profile
LEAF – Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice – is the latest Partner to be featured in an iCTV profile. Learn why Janine Bolton, President of LEAF, thinks sustainable food is important to all of us by clicking here. |
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2010 Municipal Election Record Turnout
Calgary's 2010 municipal election attracted a record crowd of voters. The 2010 voter turnout was 53 per cent of eligible voters, a significant increase over the 33 per cent turnout for the 2007 election. We're getting closer to the imagineCALGARY target of 75 per cent voter turnout by 2036. Click here to read more about the election results. |
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Carpooling to Reduce Traffic Congestion
Calgary celebrated Carpool Week from October 25 to November 12, reminding Calgarians of the opportunities available to help reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution. imagineCALGARY Partner REAP (Respect for the Earth and All People) has a great feature about traffic congestion and how it costs Calgarians an estimated $121 million each year. You can learn more here. |
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imagineCALGARY and the Election
Calgary's 2010 election was the subject of much enthusiasm and discussion. A recent blog by Sustainable Cities suggests that imagineCALGARY may have had a role to play in Naheed Nenshi's election as Mayor – you can check out their blog here. |
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City of Calgary No Cost Spay and Neuter Program
The City of Calgary is helping low-income Calgarians be responsible pet owners. Free spay and neuter services are now being offered to those who meet income guidelines, in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted and homeless animals. Click here to learn more. |
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Calgary's Top 40 Under 40
imagineCALGARY's own John Lewis (Communications and Awareness Committee Coordinator) was recently named one of Calgary's Top 40 Under 40 by Avenue Magazine. John's role in imagineCALGARY and his involvement in sustainability planning across Canada are profiled in the feature. You can click here to learn more. |
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CivicCamp 3-D December 4
CivicCamp is a Calgary group dedicated to energizing Calgarians to improve their communities. On Dec. 4, they will be hosting CivicCamp 3-D from 9 a.m. to noon at the WR Castell Central Library. The meeting will be a chance to discuss ways to make Calgary a better place. Visit their website for more details. |
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IRIS Seminar November 17 on Environmental Reporting
The ConocoPhillips IRIS Public Seminar Series will be holding its next free discussion on November 17. Dr. Mel Wilson will present Environmental Reporting: A Review of the New Guidance from the Canadian Securities Administration. Attendance is free, and you can click here to learn more. |
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imagineCALGARY Top Tip
Words That Sell: How the Public Views Sustainability has interesting guidelines and insight into how the public views discussions about sustainability. Futerra offers a great guide for learning about the impact of words, jargon and concepts that are commonplace in sustainability discussions. |
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The Last Word
"What good is a sawmill without a forest?"
- Herman Daly |
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