Calgary Votes: Mayoral Forum

September 30, 7pm-9pm

Calgary Alliance for the Common Good 

Join Calgary Alliance for the Common Good for a Mayoral Forum allowing citizens to hear from the candidates about their vision for the city as they campaign in the 2021 municipal election. If you are interested in attending this event and would like to ask questions to the candidates, time permitting. Send your questions to cepcaglgay@gmail.com with the subject line "Mayoral Questions" and we will forward your questions to the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good..

Register for a CEP Membership today! 

Between September 16th - October 18th, CEP memberships will be $20. Memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Everyone who purchases a membership between September 16th - October 17th will be sent a special code to receive a 30% discount on tickets to CEP Canada Reconnected.

CEP Canada Reconnected Conference

October 14-16

CEP Canada 

CEP is launching the first virtual conference called CEP Canada Reconnected in collaboration with chapters in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa. Connect with sustainability and environmental professionals across Canada from Oct 14- 16 on topics important to Canadians.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

September 30th

Canadian Statutory Holiday

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation responds to Call to Action 80 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, which reads:

"80. We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process."

Please take the time to read through the provided resources to better understand the meaning and importance of this day.

Upper Fish Creek Restoration Day

October 2, 10am-2pm

by Cows and Fish and the Fish Creek Watershed Association

Join Cows and Fish and the Fish Creek Watershed Association for a willow harvest and riparian planting day in the McLean Creek Public Land Use Zone, the upper headwaters of Fish Creek.

Volunteers will learn more about willow harvesting and simple bioengineering approaches for streambank rehabilitation. Connect with others in the Fish Creek Watershed Association and learn more about the Upper Fish Creek watershed and ways to be involved.