From the Office of the Mayor

Below are the speaking notes Mayor Jyoti Gondek delivered on the Green Line Downtown Alignment during a media availability on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. The Green Line is a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project that will shape Calgary’s downtown forever. It represents a critical investment in our city’s future, one that will determine how we move, work, and grow for decades to come. To start, I want to...

Will take more than $1 billion from Calgary property owners As your Mayor, my responsibility is to advocate for Calgarians and ensure that the decisions made at all levels of government are fair and transparent. This week, Calgary City Council approved the 2025 property tax bylaw, a necessary step to fund essential services like public safety, infrastructure, and community programs. But within this decision lies a troubling reality: the provincial...

Episode 5 of Calgary Talks: The Social Series Lourdes and the Knead Tech team were just named the 2025 SXSW Pitch Winners for AgTech & Food on March 9th! This recognition is an incredible achievement and showcases Calgary’s growing reputation as a hub for social innovation and tech. As we continue to work towards a more sustainable and inclusive future for Calgary, it’s important to recognize the innovators and changemakers...

Note: This piece was published on March 3, 2025 around 5p.m., and therefore may not reflect more recent developments. As the clock ticks toward midnight, Calgary – and Canada – stand at the brink of significant economic disruption. The United States’ imposition of 25% tariffs across industries, with a potential 10% tariff on oil, threatens to reshape our regional economy. Industries that define our city – oil, agriculture, manufacturing, and...

The below is an opinion piece by Mayor Jyoti Gondek, published in the Calgary Herald on February 27th, 2025. In recent weeks, the looming threat of US tariffs has understandably caused significant concern among Calgarians and our business leaders. As we face these uncertainties, it’s crucial that we approach the situation with a strategic and determined mindset, rather than succumbing to speculative fears that fuel market instability. Here in Calgary,...