Rob Ward

@beltline_pres I actually suggested a “family room” so I can have dinner with and see my family over the next 2 weeks. I don’t think anyone asked for this… but I could be wrong 🤷🏻‍♂️

. . hey @RobWardCGY . wouldn't it be awesome if you were to bring one of those 'emotional support' dogs to the public hearing . sit it with you on the dais . take whatever opportunity to point to the counselling and psychological services HR is offering so that you and colleagues can make it through such a stressful experience . #justdoinmyjob . @cityofcalgary is shocking wasteful of ratepayers' dollars .

Alberta has announced the closure of the supervised consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir. Red Deer went through a similar change last year, and while the outcomes are still being debated, the transition highlighted the need for strong outreach and safety measures. As this transition happens, Calgary will work with the province and partners to manage the change and support community safety.

@RobWardCGY Thanks Rob - great town hall. I appreciate that you listen to your constituents, being forthright, and engaging with all ideas. I’m happy I supported your campaign and we made a great choice for councillor. You are going to make a positive impact on our community and City.

Ward 11 Town Hall, another packed house! 👏 @RobWardCGY #ward11

@monikafurtado I am manually going through them all right now to get an accurate count of those who want blanket rezoning repealed and those who want it to stay. Might be in bed by 3am. 😂

@RobWardCGY I specifically spoke to someone that had marked 'against' as they thought it was against blanket rezoning. The wording is a double take as support means to be against blanket rezoning. I do hope the responses are double checked for the checkbox vs text before stats are finalized.

Just some light morning reading in the Ward 11 office.

@MrBDoo @KybrdWrrr @Landonforward14 There is no official count, you would have to go through them all individually. I think the city may put out a final count at the end of the public hearing.

@RobWardCGY @KybrdWrrr @Landonforward14 Would you kindly supply a link to see the support vs oppose info?

@KybrdWrrr @Landonforward14 Yep, it was definitely a confusing selection. I have been manually adjusting them as I go.

@RobWardCGY @Landonforward14 I read through some of the posted online documents. The drop down data field for support vs oppose caused confusion - noted some of the responses don’t match the field.

@OwlyAlbertan I lose more and more faith in AI every day. Unless it’s a custom model that I have built I find the accuracy is average at best. Thankfully most of the pages are just the generic form fields (first name, last name, opposed or in favour), so it goes by somewhat quickly.

@RobWardCGY Time for a speed reading course. Or, AI to summarize each submission.

@HomelessCalgary 😬

@RobWardCGY 👍

@HomelessCalgary Not a lot of emojis so far. I think I’ve only seen 2.

@RobWardCGY Any emoji more popular than others?

@KybrdWrrr I would assume summarized, but I would think we can request the raw data.

@RobWardCGY How does the feedback reach Council, especially the free text fields? Is it summarized or actual comments?

Calgarians are invited to share their perspectives as The City of Calgary develops its 2027–2030 Business Plans and Budgets — the four‑year plan that guides how funding is allocated to City services and infrastructure. Public engagement will run from March 18 to April 15 and will help inform the development and approval of the four‑year budget. FILL OUT THE SURVEY HERE: engage.calgary.ca/budgetinput

@CBGee223 @Landonforward14 Prepping for the blanket rezoning public hearing 😉

@Landonforward14 You're doing a lot of good work. I wonder what @RobWardCGY is doing?

Since 2022, you must affirm Calgary’s official Anti-Racism/DEI endorsement statement to speak or submit comments at Public Hearings. In 2022, Administration warned Council it “may be subject to challenge as a violation of the right to freedom of expression, effectively amounting to government-compelled expression.” They strongly recommended against it. Council ignored the legal advice and implemented it anyway. The mandatory checkbox is still required today. This is compelled speech, not democracy. This is not okay. I will be crafting a NOM to rescind this requirement to participate in a public hearing.

@howard_macleod I know @Landonforward14 is working on getting more details around this. I look forward to hearing it.

@RobWardCGY , this is total nonsense! Calgary needs pushback on this!

A quick recap from our first Ward 11 Town Hall on March 6. We planned for about 100 attendees and were blown away when over 200 Ward 11 residents showed up to join the conversation. Thank you to everyone who came out and shared your thoughts. Because of the overwhelming response, we’re doing it again on March 19. Details and RSVP here: eventbrite.ca/e/ward-11-town…

Great to see Ward 11 engagement!! 👏

@GDGalbraith *loves to. Not just wants to.

@RobWardCGY So great to have a Councillor that wants to engage with his constituents!

After the overwhelming response to our first town hall, we’ve decided to host a second one to make sure more residents have the opportunity to join the conversation. I’m hosting another Ward 11 Town Hall, and I hope you’ll join me for a focused, straightforward discussion about what’s ahead for our community. Event Details: • 📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • 📍 Meadowlark Park Community Association We’ll focus on the upcoming Blanket Rezoning Public Hearing on March 23, along with key City initiatives affecting Ward 11 and broader updates impacting the City of Calgary. I’ll also leave plenty of time for Q&A and open discussion so I can hear directly from you. You can RSVP and view event details here: eventbrite.ca/e/ward-11-town…

This was a motion brought forward by @JenniferWyness and seconded by @chabot4ward10 to make changes to RC-G. The vote will be for a full repeal and these changes. The following Council Members voted in favour of this amendment. Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Clark

@RobWardCGY @JeromyYYC @DTJazzman @John4ward6 What is this Rob? Can you explain whose proposed changes these are? Is the vote for a full repeal or for this?

The City of Calgary is preparing for the March 23, 2026 Public Hearing on the repeal of Blanket Rezoning. City Council will consider an amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Blanket Rezoning). Meeting Details What: Public Hearing Meeting of Council on Planning Matters, specifically the proposed Citywide rezoning change. Calgarians can register to speak and/or provide a written submission. When: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Duration: Due to the large number of expected public speakers, the Public Hearing Meeting of Council will extend over multiple days. Where: Council Chamber, Municipal Building, 800 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary. Watch Live: The Public Hearing of Council will be livestreamed at calgary.ca/watchlive. Live Agenda: Panel information will be displayed and updated online at calgary.ca/agenda. For more information on the proposed citywide zoning change, visit: calgary.ca/planning/proje…