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Hey, neighbour! Today the province announced that they will be forcing a repeal of blanket rezoning on Edmonton City Council. These changes to the Municipal Government Act are not expected to significantly affect Calgary's progress on a new municipal development plan.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 07/10/2026

Hey, neighbour! I want to congratulate Mayor Jeromy Farkas and The Nonprofit Chamber for signing a first-of-its-kind MOU in Canada to work closer on behalf of Calgarians.

Ward 4 Councillor D.J. Kelly, left, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, and The Nonprofit Chamber CEO Angie Gélinas hold up a memorandum of understanding between The Nonprofit Chamber and the Office of the Mayor for closer collaboration on Oct. 7, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Ward 4)

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 06/10/2026

Hey, neighbour! As of October 1, more of your packaging can go in your blue cart. Snack bags and wrappers, toothpaste and lotion tubes, foam egg cartons and meat trays, and aerosol cans like sunscreen and cooking spray are all accepted now.

Ward 4 Councillor DJ Kelly graphic. More can go in your blue cart. Beside a blue cart made of crinkled paper and marked Recycling is a list, each item with a small paper icon. More bags and wrappers, like snack bags, wrappers and pouches. More tubes, like toothpaste, deodorant and lotion tubes. More foam, like packaging blocks, egg cartons, meat trays and takeout containers. More aerosols, like hairspray, sunscreen, cooking spray and whipped cream. More paper cans, like Pringles cans and coffee and hot chocolate canisters. Easier to recycle, plastic bags no longer need to be bundled, they go in the cart loose. See the details at calgary.ca/recyclemore

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 02/10/2026

Hey, neighbour! Next week I am co-sponsoring a notice of motion by Mayor Jeromy Farkas that would increase transparency for Calgarians by providing additional details to the public from awarded City procurement contracts.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 30/09/2026

Hey, neighbour 🧡 I was at The Confluence today for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It's an important day to take the time to recognize the truth. Many people who held positions just like mine, or who look like me, enacted historical injustice against the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 29/09/2026

Hey, Neighbour! Oct. 16, join Ward 4 Councillor DJ Kelly and special guest Mayor Jeromy Farkas from 7 to 9 p.m. at Triwood Community Association Hall for a town hall on Ward 4's budget priorities It's free. RSVP today at djkelly.ca/townhall

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 25/09/2026

Hey, neighbour! No level of government affects our daily lives more than municipal government. For the past two days several of my council colleagues and I have had a chance to connect with numerous municipally elected officials, and members of Alberta's government.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 23/09/2026

Hey, neighbour! Over the past week I was thrilled to attend the 60th anniversary of the North Haven Community Association and the 65th anniversary of the Triwood Community Association. It was incredible to see a retrospective on the decades of volunteerism that has made these communities great.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 23/09/2026

Hey, neighbour! Council passed my motion to supercharge adding leading pedestrian intervals at intersections across Calgary which means crossings to get three to seven seconds of lead time before traffic moves, and that decreases the conflict between pedestrians and vehicles.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 18/09/2026

Hey, neighbour! Yesterday evening was a great night of conversation between Ward 4 community associations as part of my second Ward 4 Leadership Forum. I was excited to tour chambers to help them see the direct line of sight between their community needs and Calgary City Council's decisions.

Community association and community partner leaders do a tour of Calgary City Hall and council chambers with Cllr. D.J. Kelly on Sept. 17, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Wards 4)

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 15/09/2026

Today I recognized the my friend Harry Sanders in council chambers, who passed away earlier this month just shy of his 60th birthday. Harry as he was better known as Harry the Historian, left an incredible legacy of scholarship about the history of Calgary. He made us better understand our home.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 10/09/2026

Hey, neighbour! Join me at Citizen Brewing this Friday from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the second of my community conversations. I want to hear directly from you about what you think is important for Ward 4 this fall.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 08/09/2026

Today Calgary sadly added three more names to the list of fallen firefighters during the annual Firefighter Memorial. My condolences to the families of Lorn Howes, Ronald A. Randen, and Alton G. Mathers, and to all of the families of the 84 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 07/09/2026

Hey, neighbour! Today I joined the City of Calgary Rainbow Employee Network and my council colleagues Jeromy Farkas, Harrison Clark, Myke Atkinson and Andrew Yule in matching the 2026 Pride Parade. Everyone belongs in Calgary, and this is why it is so important to celebrate Pride.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 02/09/2026

Today I spoke about my belief that council will prioritize more traffic and pedestrian safety improvements as a part of the upcoming four-year budget debate in November. Next week I am introducing a notice of motion for advanced pedestrian interval timing at lights to increase pedestrian safety.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 01/09/2026

Hey, neighbour! Now that it is September, kids are back at school and a lot of us are back at work. Today is council's first day back at City Hall, and our first meeting is all about traffic and pedestrian safety. A fitting start to Ward 4 Traffic Safety Week.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 31/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! Today students across Ward 4 head back to class, and our streets go back to being full of kids. That means walking and biking to school, parents doing drop-offs, and school buses back on the road. Please slow down. Put away the phone. Watch for kids and vehicles at every crosswalk.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 31/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! Calgary Transit has revised bus routes across the city, and some of these changes will affect how Ward 4 students get to high schools on Monday. Plan ahead by visiting calgarytransit.com to see all of the changes, and have a great first day back at school.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 26/08/2026

Hey, neighbour. In the days and weeks following the death of Parker, community members chose to share their grief through tributes and memorials. Each provided an opportunity for Calgarians to mourn our loss together, and I’m thankful to everyone who set up or visited one of these memorials.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 19/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! Tonight was a great evening to stop by the Cambrian Heights Community Association farmers market to pick up some dinner. What I love about coming to the market on Tuesdays is that I get to see so many neighbours, hear about what is going on in community, and have delicious food.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 17/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! Today I took one last ride of the iconic Thunder Run at the Village Square Leisure Centre, and it was exactly as I remembered it. In two weeks on Sunday, Aug. 30, Village Square Leisure Centre will be holding a retro 90s themed Last Ride party(including retro $4 entry pricing).

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 16/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! Today was the 25th anniversary of the Chinatown Street Festival and the 110th anniversary of Chinatown itself. It was an amazing day to connect with so many neighbours from Ward 4 at the festival, and to celebrate this great Calgary community.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 14/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! Yesterday was the grand opening of the new Thorncliffe FreshCo, and I couldn't be happier that we have a brand new grocery store in Ward 4. This isn't just a businesses. It is a community centre where neighbours meet one another and build connections one grocery run at a time.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 09/08/2026

Hey , neighbour! Today was a great day to race with my council colleagues Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Ward 1 Cllr. Kim Tyers, and Ward 13 Cllr. Dan McLean on the government and media boat for the Calgary Dragon Boat charity race for Meals on Wheels. We didn't win (came in second), but it was fun.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 06/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! I want to thank the thousands of Calgarians who joined in the vigil for Parker in person and online this evening. Your community spirit and dedication to this young man speaks volumes about the character of Calgarians. Thank you, and thank you again.

Calgarians sign a poster board for Parker at the vigil for Parker held at Calgary's Municipal Plaza on Aug. 5, 2026.

Cllr. DJ Kelly signs a poster board for Parker at the vigil for Parker held at Calgary's Municipal Plaza on Aug. 5, 2026.

Messages signed on a poster board for Parker at the vigil for Parker held at Calgary's Municipal Plaza on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 05/08/2026

Cllr. Kelly’s Ward 4 team will be livestreaming the vigil for Parker on YouTube at www.youtube.com/live/oYUHkmRlGkg The livestream can also be found on YouTube by searching for @VigilForParker

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 05/08/2026

On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Calgarians are invited to gather at Municipal Plaza at 7 p.m. for a community vigil in loving memory of Parker. The evening will feature songs by New West Music and Arts Society, and readings of remembrances by Calgarians.

A VIGIL FOR PARKER

On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Calgarians are invited to gather at Municipal Plaza at 7 p.m. for a community vigil in loving memory of Parker. The evening will feature songs by New West Music and Arts Society, and readings of remembrances by Calgarians.

Calgarians are asked to bring either cards or notes for Parker to be shared with his family. Materials to write a note at the vigil will be provided.

Guest speakers for the vigil for Parker:
Jeromy Farkas, Mayor of Calgary
Katie McLellan, Chief of the Calgary Police Service
Kim Presser, CEO of Between Friends
Becky Willmott, Creator of Find Parker YYC

Ward 4 Cllr. DJ Kelly will be the evenings Master of Ceremonies

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 02/08/2026

Hey, neighbour. On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Calgarians are invited to gather at Municipal Plaza at 7 p.m. for a community vigil in loving memory of Parker. More details on the vigil will be shared ahead of Wednesday.

Remembering Parker

On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Calgarians are invited to gather at Municipal Plaza at 7 p.m. for a community vigil in loving memory of Parker.

More details on the vigil will be shared ahead of Wednesday.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 02/08/2026

Hey, neighbour! Come check out the Tango2Echo festival at Greenview Industrial today. Myself and my team will be at the Ward 4 booth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by to say hi and check out all of the live music, vendors, and car show.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 30/07/2026

Hey, neighbour. Today is obviously a really difficult day for a lot of Ward 4. Our hearts go out to the family of Parker today. While there's relief that he's been found, this is obviously not the news that any of us were hoping for. I want to thank every single neighbour who went out searching.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 29/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! The City is continuing to make progress on our Safer Together plan. This work ensures that we make progress to end the revolving door that leads individuals back into encampments and back on to the street, and ensures that support and enforcement both play a role.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 29/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! Last night’s house fire in Beddington Heights was serious, but I am glad that the Calgary Fire Department was able to prevent this fire from growing and damaging neighbouring homes.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 25/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! Thank you to the Calgary Police and Conservation officers who searched Nose Hill today for Parker. If you have any information please call CPS at 403-266-1234, and continue to check your own property for places a child could hide or become trapped.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 20/07/2026

Hey. neighbour. Let's find Parker together, by working with the Calgary Police Service. If you have any information on Parker's whereabouts, please call the non-emergency number at 403-266-1234.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 20/07/2026

Hey, neighbour. Today I spoke to Calgary's media to share the message from the Calgary Police Service for all Calgarians to search their front yards and backyards for Parker. We want to get this young man home to his family as soon as possible, so please do your part to look at your home.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 17/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! On Friday, July 24 I will be hosting a casual get together and community conversation afternoon at Citizen Brewery from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is your chance to bring your issues to me in person, and connect with other community members. RSVP at djkelly.ca/ontap

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 15/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! Today I had the opportunity to congratulate the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo on their remarkable renovation of their Asian animal habitats. The new Asian Highland enclosures are a testament to the work that the zoo is doing to better care for animals and also make them accessible.

The ribbon is cut on the new Asian Highlands enclosures at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo on July 15, 2026.

A snow leopard yawns while taking a nap in their new Asian Highland enclosure at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo on July 15, 2026.

A red panda enjoys some morning breakfast in their new Asian Highland enclosure at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo on July 15, 2026.

Sichuan takins roam the wide open space inside their new Asian Highland enclosure at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo on July 15, 2026.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 12/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! I was pleased to introduce the sailors of the HMCS Calgary and HMCS Tecumseh on stage alongside MDmotivator this week at the Cowboys Music Festival ahead of Ella Langley. It was a great opportunity to connect more Calgarians to the Canadian Armed Forces and Calgary Salutes.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 12/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! One of the personal highlights for me this Stampede was being immortalized in pancake form at the Contemporary Calgary Stampede Breakfast. Art is good for the mind and it turns out its good for the stomach too.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 09/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! I have a special shout out video from Mayor Jeromy Farkas to one of our youngest Ward 4 neighbours Nyla, who asked me all about my role as Deputy Mayor of Calgary at the Highland Park Stampede BBQ yesterday, and wanted to meet Mayor Farkas in person.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 09/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! Today was a great day to spend time at Northland Mall and Highland Park meeting with neighbours and celebrating the spirt of the Stampede. After a few days of attending events as Deputy Mayor, it was great to return to Ward 4 and greet friends and champion the best ward in Calgary.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 06/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! On Sunday, I had the distinct privilege to welcome new Canadian citizens at the Triwood Stampede Breakfast and Citizenship Ceremony. I truly believe we live in the best city in the best country in the world, and I couldn't think of a better place to become a Canadian than in Ward 4.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 04/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! I was thrilled to attend today's announcement by the Government of Canada that they are investing $40 million into Contemporary Calgary. This along with the $40 million from the Government of Alberta is a game changer for contemporary art in Calgary, and for our nation.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 03/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! Thank you Calgary for coming out on an amazing day for the Calgary Stampede Parade. It was truly an honour to cheer the start of the Stampede alongside my council colleagues Kim Tyers, Jennifer Wyness, John Pantazopoulos, Andrew Yule, Rob Ward, and of course all of you. Yahoo!

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 02/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! I can't think of a better way to kick off the Calgary Stampede than flipping a few pancakes with my council colleagues John Pantazopoulos and Harrison Clark at First Flip, even though I did get hit with a pancake.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 02/07/2026

Hey, neighbour! Thanks to a Ward 4 neighbour, myself and my team along with the Parks team at the City were able to replace the flags at Confederation Park just in time for Canada Day. I can't think of a better place to start my Canada Day celebrations than at the most patriotic park in Calgary.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 19/06/2026

Hey, neighbour! This year's Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award was given to Roy Bear Chief, and it was an honour to attend the ceremony alongside my council colleagues Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Ward 7 Cllr. Myke Atkinson.

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 18/06/2026

Hey, neighbour! Join me on Neighbour Day across Ward 4 at these community events. I can't wait to listen to your thoughts, and celebrate together the spirit of community. For more details on all of the events across Calgary see calgary.ca/neighbourday.

Hey, Neighbour Day!

Meet Cllr. Kelly at any of these great Neighbour Day events on June 20

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26th Annual Walk for Wing Kei

Brentwood Neighbour Day

Highland Park Neighbour Day

North Haven Pancake Breakfast

Triwood Neighbour Day

Winston Heights-Mountview Neighbour Day

See calgary.ca/neighbourday for more details

#yycneighbourday

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Councillor D.J. Kelly @djkelly.ca · 17/06/2026

Hey, neighbour! Today myself and my Ward 4 team took a visit to @calgarywildlife.bsky.social to learn more about their efforts to rehabilitate sick or injured wildlife. Their partnership with the City of Calgary Parks and Open Spaces has been able to support keeping our parks vibrant with animals.

Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society Executive Director Beki Hunt, left, Ward 4 Cllr. DJ Kelly, and Ward 4 Partnership Lead Rukhsaar Daya at the Calgary Wildlife care centre in Calgary on June 17, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Ward 4)

Ward 4 Cllr. DJ Kelly makes eye contact with a squirrel that was previously injured and brought to the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society care centre in Calgary on June 17, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Ward 4)

A young bird is hand fed at the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society care centre in Calgary on June 17, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Ward 4)

One of the raptors under care at the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society care centre in Calgary on June 17, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Ward 4)

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