Press Releases

Jun 26, 2026

A call to ensure The Calgary Plan reflects lessons from three major public hearings.

Mar. 18, 2026

A call to repeal Calgary’s blanket upzoning bylaw, citing affordability, infrastructure, and public engagement concerns, and advocating for a return to targeted, community-informed planning.

Feb. 12, 2026

A summary of the legal review concluding that Calgary’s Housing Accelerator Fund agreement does not require citywide blanket rezoning, the City can remain compliant based on performance outcomes.

Feb. 9, 2026

CTFG provides Council with a Briefing Note to objectively assess federal housing funding risk ahead of the February 11, 2026 Infrastructure and Planning Committee Meeting

Nov. 28, 2025

Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth: HAF Funding Not Conditional on Blanket Upzoning

Nov. 19, 2025

Blanket Upzoning Repeal Process Begins, but CFTG Warns Language in Motion May Undermine Community Protections

Oct. 29, 2025

Calgarians Have Spoken — Now It's Time to ActThe New Council: Majority Supports Repeal

Oct. 6, 2025

Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth Endorses Key Candidates in Calgary’s Municipal Election

Sept. 22, 2025

Edmonton’s Affordability Report Warns: Calgary Risks the Same Housing Affordability Failure with Blanket Upzoning

Sept.2, 2025

Candidate Survey Reveals Strong Opposition to Blanket Upzoning Among Calgary Election Contenders

Aug. 13, 2025

Calgarians Appeal blanket Upzoning: Legal Challenge Moves to Alberta’s Highest Court

June 4, 2024

Hundreds of Residents Launch Court Action to Overturn Blanket Upzoning Bylaw

Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoning
Jennifer Baldwin Jennifer Baldwin

Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoning

WATCH: A motion to repeal citywide rezoning is officially heading to a debate after it passed a technical review at a Calgary city committee Monday.  The move kickstarts a process that could set the stage for a public hearing on the matter in the spring.  But millions in federal housing dollars could be on the line if council repeals the contentious policy.

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