John Pantazopoulos

✅We’re back in the Green! Yesterday’s water usage was 490 million litres (ML) which brought us back into the green zone. Your efforts are the reason we hit this number, let’s keep the momentum going! To stay up to date on the feeder main reinforcements, visit calgary.ca/savewater

Let’s reset our green streak and get back on track! Yesterday’s water demand was 506 million litres (ML), putting us in the risky red zone. Every shortened shower and every full load of laundry and dishes helps take the pressure off our system while the feeder main reinforcement continues. 💧Let's rally together and reset the streak today! To stay up to date on the feeder main reinforcements, visit calgary.ca/savewater

💧Sunday Update – A hidden win for us! While we were technically in the red zone at 504 million litres (ML), 5 ML of that was actually used to refill a section of the feeder main. This means that YOU only used 499 ML. We're counting this as a win. Keep up the great work! 💡Why were we refilling? One section of the pipe had been drained to allow work on a valve at the Shaganappi Pump Station. That work is done. Reinforcement work on other parts of the pipe is still underway, and we need to keep up water saving until it's all done. Thank you, Calgary. Let’s keep that momentum rolling! To stay up to date, visit calgary.ca/savewater

✅ Saturday was in the green – great work! Yesterday’s water usage was 480 million litres (ML) which keeps us in the green zone for the third day in a row. To stay up to date, visit calgary.ca/savewater

Have your say on Calgary's future. The City is now gathering input for the upcoming budget, and this is your opportunity to weigh in on what matters most to you and your community. From infrastructure and public safety to parks, transit, and local priorities, your feedback helps shape how resources are allocated across our City. If you live in Ward 6 or anywhere across Calgary, I encourage you to take a few minutes to share your perspective. These decisions impact all of us, and your voice plays a critical role. Take the survey, or find locations for pop-up events at: engage.calgary.ca/budgetinput

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating across Ward 6 and Calgary! Wishing you and your loved ones a day filled with peace, gratitude, and joy. May this special time bring neighbours together, strengthen the bonds that make our communities so vibrant, and inspire generosity and compassion. Eid Mubarak!

March 20. Back in the green! Great job, Team Calgary. As we wrap up the second week of planned reinforcement work on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main, we want to thank Calgarians and our neighbours in Airdrie, Chestermere, Strathmore and Tsuut’ina Nation for continuing to reduce water use. After a day in the red zone yesterday above our 500 million litres per day demand threshold, yesterday’s water use came in just below the line at 499 million litres. We know the desire to start some outdoor spring cleaning is kicking in as the weather warms up and that Spring Break is around the corner, but with a few weeks still to go, we ask everyone to keep up the great water savings work they have done so far. We are asking everyone to save 25 litres of water per person, per day, by: Flushing toilets only when needed. Keeping showers to three minutes or less. Running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads. Even if you don’t live near the immediate construction area, the water flowing to your taps is all coming from the same place. If everyone can stay focused on these daily actions, we can help keep our system stable and water flowing reliably to your taps while the Bearspaw South Feeder Main is out of service. **Construction update** Crews continue to make progress on the planned reinforcement of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. We are reinforcing a total of nine pipe segments: Six segments on 16 Avenue N.W., near Sarcee Trail Three segments in Point McKay Park Rebar work on the final pipe segments is now complete. Concrete pours will continue for the remainder of the week, and concrete curing is underway for completed pours. Crews are backfilling around the pipe at segments where concrete has cured. Valve replacement at the Shaganappi Pump Station will be completed this weekend, and we will then be able to start refilling that section of the pipe. This is only one section out of a total of three, and we won’t be able to refill the others and bring the pipe back into service until the reinforcement and backfilling are complete. Refilling this one section will use about 5 million litres of water, supplied from the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant, which will temporarily increase overall water demand over the weekend or into Monday. Those in the area may see water released at Shaganappi Pump station and into the river as refilling is completed. We are asking everyone to continue saving water to help manage our demand until all repairs are complete and the entire pipe is back in service. **Traffic and community updates** Starting March 24, construction will begin on the final microtunnelling shaft for the new steel pipe at 16 Avenue N.W. near 44 Street S.W. A work area will be set up in the parking lot on the south side of 16 Avenue N.W. and will remain in place until the new pipe is in operation in December 2026. There will be the following intermittent traffic impacts, including short-term lane closures related to this worksite: March 24–25: single-lane closure eastbound on 16 Avenue N.W. in this area. Beginning April 1 for approximately two weeks, and again in May and June: eastbound lanes closed in this area with one lane of traffic maintained in each direction. We know these closures will impact travel, and we thank you for your patience. Please plan ahead, follow posted signage and give crews space to work safely as we complete this project and bring the new pipe into service in December. **Message for businesses** We have been hearing about all the creative and innovative ways many local businesses are saving water. We encourage all businesses to: Review operations for unnecessary water use. Fix leaks and adjust processes where possible. Share water‑saving ideas with staff and customers. Thank you again for doing your part to save water, every action makes a difference as we complete this important work as quickly and safely as possible.

So close, Calgary! Yesterday’s water demand was 501 million litres (ML), just over the 500 ML mark. Today is a fresh start. Let’s all keep doing what we can to save water and move it back to the green zone! It’s as easy as skipping a few flushes, shortening your shower and only washing full loads of laundry and dishes. We’ve got this! To stay up to date on the feeder main reinforcements, visit calgary.ca/savewater

🌳Branching Out is back and bigger than ever! Calgary's popular tree partnership program returns in 2026 with 10,000 free trees available to residents. For the Southwest quadrant, registration opens Monday, April 28 at 10 a.m., and trees will go quickly, so be ready. 📍S.W. Tree Pick-up Location: Douglas Glen Train Station Parking Lot (11411 29th S.E.) 📅Pick-up Dates (assigned times required): - Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Sunday, June 14, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Any trees not picked up will be offered to the public on a first come, first serve basis). Learn more at: calgary.ca/parks-rec-prog…

During the campaign, our team knocked on 55,000 doors. One thing was clear: Blanket Rezoning wasn't working for our Ward 6 communities. I'm excited to bring Calgarians back to the table for the Public Hearing to stop Blanket Rezoning. Learn more on next week's Public Hearing at Calgary.ca/rezoning.

We're back in the green, Calgary! Yesterday’s water usage was 497 million litres (ML), even with the water that was needed for yesterday's massive fire. Great job being Water Heroes! To stay up to date on the feeder main reinforcements visit calgary.ca/savewater.

✅Boil Water Advisory Lifted Thank you to the residents and businesses of Spruce Cliff, Wildwood, and Rosscarrock for your patience and cooperation during the recent boil water advisory. Water quality testing by The City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services, and Alberta Environment has confirmed the water is safe to consume. For more information, visit calgary.ca/wateroutages or contact 311.

Right Call. Right Response. Knowing who to contact helps ensure the right support arrives quickly while keeping emergency lines available for urgent situations. CALL 9-1-1 for emergencies involving immediate danger to health or safety. For incidents requiring police response that are not urgent, call Calgary Police Service Non-Emergency at 403-266-1234. For individuals who appear intoxicated or vulnerable but are not aggressive, call Alpha House HELP Team at 403-998-7388. Call 3-1-1 for City of Calgary concerns such as encampments, bylaws, or garbage collection. Call 2-1-1 for mental health support, addiction services, food resources, and other community supports. Using the appropriate number helps emergency responders focus on the most urgent calls while connecting people with the services they need.

Steady as she goes, Calgary. Great job being Water Heroes! Yesterday’s water usage was 488 million litres (ML) which keeps us in the green zone for the seventh day in a row. To stay up to date on the feeder main reinforcements visit calgary.ca/savewater.

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…

🚨 Boil Water Advisory – Spruce Cliff, Wildwood & Rosscarrock Alberta Health Services has issued a Boil Water Advisory affecting approximately 500 homes and businesses in Spruce Cliff and limited areas of Wildwood and Rosscarrock, effective immediately. Earlier this morning (March 13), a private water service line broke on private property. While crews were shutting off water to the affected property, a disruption occurred in the watermain supplying drinking water to the surrounding area. As a precaution, Alberta Health Services has ordered the advisory while water quality is verified. This issue is NOT related to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main and did not involve a break on a City water main. Residents and businesses in the affected area should bring all tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for: • Drinking • Brushing teeth • Cleaning raw foods • Making ice You may also choose to use bottled water during the advisory. Water wagons will be available, with locations posted at: calgary.ca/wateroutages The advisory is expected to remain in place for at least three days while crews flush the system and complete water quality testing. For health questions, contact Health Link at 811. City crews are working closely with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and updates will be shared as they become available.

The City is aware of an issue impacting water in parts of Spruce Cliff, Rosscarrock and Wildwood. On the morning of Friday, March 13, a water service line broke on private property. In the course of shutting off water to the affected property, there was a disruption to the watermain supplying drinking water to Spruce Cliff and limited areas of Wildwood and Rosscarrock. Crews are actively working to restore water, and water wagons are being deployed to the affected area. More information will be shared as it is available, and updates will be posted to calgary.ca/wateroutages. This break is in no way related to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main or reinforcement work being done on it. The issue is not expected to increase our overall water demand.

The Youth Hiring Fair is coming up on Thursday, March 26 from 1:30-6 p.m. at the Big Four Building in Stampede Park. Hosted by the Youth Employment Centre, this is Calgary's largest hiring event dedicated to young people aged 15-24. With 80 employers and more than 5,000 youth expected, it's a great chance to connect directly with organizations that are actively hiring. Before the fair, youth can drop by the Youth Employment Centre (315 - 10 Ave. S.E.) for free support like resume reviews, interview preparation, and job-search guidance - no appointment needed. Learn more and see the full list of employers: calgary.ca/yechiring.

Status Update Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Calgary and Surrounding Area. Up to 20 cms of snow is expected to fall across the region on Sunday. Crews are currently responding to this upcoming event: we are preparing materials, mobilizing all equipment and activating extra contracted help. We continue to monitor forecasts and will apply anti-icing materials (i.e. salt, brine) to the road to limit the buildup of ice. Cold overnight temperatures are expected beginning on Sunday evening. During snowfall, crews focus on plowing and applying material to major roads like Crowchild Trail, Glenmore Trail, Macleod Trail and Memorial Drive. Crews will also monitor trouble spots like bridges, hills and important intersections across Calgary. Read more about The City's Priority Snow Plan calgary.ca/roads/conditio…

From March 9, The City of Calgary will carry out reinforcement work on a key feeder main. Outdoor water restrictions will be in effect for about four weeks. Please help by reducing indoor water use: flush only when needed, keep showers to 3 minutes or less, and run full laundry and dishwasher loads only. For more information, visit calgary.ca/savewater