Mayor Nenshi came up with this amazing idea to get citizens involved just a few months ago. Here are the three things that I would do in order to make Calgary an even better city: 1. Get to know someone: How many times have you stood waiting for a bus for several minutes with a stranger…
How many of you love to volunteer? I am guessing majority of you will say yes! How awesome would it be to join a council that meets with the mayor once or twice a year, gets plenty of opportunities and represents the City of Calgary? Join the Mayor’s Youth Council– a Youth Central committee. It’s…
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In Youth Central‘s latest program, Youth Can Vote, youth across Calgary are encouraged to participate in and learn about the mayoral race. Mayoral and aldermanic forums serve as extensions to the existing Youth Can Vote project and are hosted by Youth Central and the Mayor’s Youth Council. All of the mayoral candidates are invited to…
If you didn’t know already, there is an upcoming municipal election in Calgary and it’s on track to be one of the most watched municipal elections in over a decade. A new mayor will be elected, as our current Mayor, Mayor Dave Bronconnier will not be seeking re-election, and City Council is likely to look a lot…
Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) is the voice of Calgary’s youth and (just like YAA) a program of Child and Youth Friendly Calgary. We research and work to improve the issues in Calgary that affect youth. In the past, we’ve tackled problems such as transportation, nutrition, and youth homelessness. To give structure to the committee and allow…