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In-person
Community
Politics
The Great Housing Debates: Lessons from Calgary City Hall with former Councillor Courtney Walcott
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Selected as a Taproot pick
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Organized by:
Michael Janz
Jan.
31
31
A discussion with former Calgary city councillor Courtney Walcott about housing, development, planning, public engagement, parking, and much more.
Our second City Hall Talk will feature former Calgary City Councillor Courtney Walcott. Courtney served as City Councillor in the core of Calgary from 2021-2025. He will be sharing a presentation about his learnings about housing, development, planning, public engagement, parking, and much more including...
- What can we learn from Calgary about the affordability crisis?
- How can we ensure new development contributes to building an affordable, sustainable, and inclusive city?
- What lessons should Edmonton City Council consider regarding infill and parking policy?
- How do we ensure smart urban policy for Edmonton and Calgary from the provincial government?
Clr. Walcott is a former Calgary Public School teacher and now is pursuing a career in affordable housing and public policy.
Respondents to Clr. Walcott and event partners will be announced soon.
Doors at 3:30PM
Talk at 4:00PM
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