Renaissance Calgary

Calgary has the potential to be a renaissance capital and model society of the 21st century.

The city has all the right ingredients: economic prosperity, a clean environment, freedom of expression, democracy, the rule of law, and most importantly an entrepreneurial spirit led by the creativity, innovation, competitiveness, and cultural vibrancy of Calgarians.

What's required going forward is a focus on excellence - in every area of our lives. We must question the way we live, the way we do business, and the way our city is managed. We must acknowledge our challenges and propose and implement new solutions and approaches.

On October 12, 2007, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce unveiled its initial blueprint of practical actions that the newly elected City Council can undertake - actions that address members' leading concerns about a deteriorating quality of life, our business climate, and spending priorities and fiscal management.

News Release
Renaissance Calgary: Blueprint for a 21st Century World-Leading Capital

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce looks forward to working with the new municipal government and strongly encourages Calgarians - business owners and operators in particular - to participate in the process of building a Renaissance city, Calgary-style.

Stay tuned for more new renaissance ideas.

What's New

News Release: November 28, 2008
Chamber supports review of city budgeting process

News Release: November 17, 2008
Business community seeks value for money in municipal budget

Publication: November 17, 2008
Submission on the City of Calgary's 2009 - 2011 Proposed Budget

News Release: November 6, 2008
City Council urged to acknowledge economic reality and curb spending in municipal budget

Article: October 7, 2008
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes could help alleviate traffic woes

Article: September 30, 2008
Chamber protects building owners from fee increases

News Release: September 23, 2008
Chamber urges City to focus on housing affordability in Plan It Calgary initiative

Results

November 28, 2008
Chamber supports review of city budgeting process

November 25, 2008
Chamber actions help reduce municipal taxes

November 25, 2008
Chamber named as key advisor on Plan It Calgary initiative

October 7, 2008
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes could help alleviate traffic woes

May 14, 2008
Chamber keeps business taxes competitive

March 11, 2008
Chamber supports small business at City Hall - Argues on behalf of small curbside recyclers