Cllr. DJ Kelly, without his beard, stands in front of a historic fire truck at the Calgary Fire Department's training centre as part of Fire Ops 101 on May 8, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Ward 4)
Hey, neighbour!
Over the past several months I’ve had the chance to visit many of the City's business units to get hands-on experience on what City employees do every day on behalf of Ward 4 neighbours. Today I took part in the Fire Ops 101 firefighter training for council, which saw me and my colleagues enter a burning building to extract a child, attend an overdose scene to learn about the medical response firefighters provide and mental health supports firefighters receive as a result of these calls. We also learnt how to use the jaws of life, and to about water rescues—a timely scenario as the weather warms and more Calgarians take to lakes and rivers.
What these visits and experiences have given me is a better idea of how we need to be making decisions as a council on behalf of Calgarians. Whether it’s pothole repair, or parking, or even providing life saving services, these hands-on exercises help me to know where we can make these services more efficient and how council can be a better partner in service delivery.
I’m looking forward to continuing to connect with more City business units, and with more neighbours over the next several months to see how we can all plan together to make Ward 4 even better during the four-year budget deliberations in November.
- Councillor DJ Kelly
Cllr. DJ Kelly will be holding a town hall meeting for all Ward 4 neighbours on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association. Please RSVP at on www.djkelly.ca/townhall.
Cllr. Kelly scratches out some beats during the Mayor's Celebration for the Arts at the Jack Singer Concert Hall on May 5, 2026. (Rukhsaar Daya/Ward 4)
On Monday, Cllr. Kelly attended the Enmax Shareholder Investor Day event to receive information regarding the utility, and a meeting with Calgary Arts Development regarding city partnerships. He attended the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts during the evening.
On Wednesday, Cllr. Kelly met with Calgary Transit leadership regarding the City's Route Ahead plan. During the evening, he attended a Calgary Salutes event in partnership with HMCS Tecumseh and the Naval Museum of Alberta about the past and future of Canada's Naval Reserve.
On Thursday, Cllr. Kelly met with the Calgary Drop-in Centre regarding reducing social disorder across the city, and in the downtown, and had a follow up meeting regarding the Veteran's Walk project.
On Friday, Cllr. Kelly attended the Calgary Fire Department Fire Ops 101 program which allowed him to take part in firefighter training to get a better understanding of what firefighters do on a daily basis. Over the weekend he intends to attend the North Haven Parade of Garage Sales and the Hong Kong Journey of Time opening ceremony to recognize the contributions of individuals in Calgary with roots from Hong Kong.
Cllr. Kelly was quoted in the Calgary Herald during the week after his motion to increase the number of Local Area Plans passed Executive Committee on Tuesday. He was also featured in CityNews about his support of Calgary's Art Scene during the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts.
Cllr. Kelly speaks to the media about his notice of motion for local area plans during the lunchtime media scrum outside council chambers on May 5, 2026. (Aryn Toombs / Ward 4)
Agendas, live streams, and minutes for Calgary City Council meetings and committees can be found at www.calgary.ca/council/meetings/agenda-minutes.html.
On Tuesday, May 12, council members will be attending a Public Hearing Meeting of Council to discuss 20 land use changes in Ward 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 14. There are no items for Ward 4.
Committee members for Audit Committee will meet on Thursday, May 14. Members will receive an update on the City's risk appetite and tolerance for decision making, and an external quality assessment for the City's Auditor's Office. Additional updates will be provided by the External Auditor and City Auditor.
New development permits that are in circulation for public comment for Ward 4. For all Ward 4 permits that are in circulation, or have been recently approved and are in advertising, see www.djkelly.ca/dp.
BRENTWOOD — #130 3830 BRENTWOOD RD NW (DP2026-01871) — Change of use: child care service (148 children); changes to site plan: child care service (outdoor play area) (DC)
CAMBRIAN HEIGHTS — 4 COMMERCE ST NW (DP2026-02566) — Addition: single detached dwelling (rear garage), secondary suite (above grade attached to garage) (R-CG)
HIGHLAND PARK — 429 37 AV NW (DP2025-02163) — New: rowhouse building (2 buildings), townhouse (2 buildings), secondary suite (15 suites) (R-CG)
HIGHLAND PARK — 3832 CENTRE ST NE (DP2026-01022) — New: multi-residential development (1 building), secondary suite (3 suites), accessory residential building (garage) (M-C1)
HIGHLAND PARK — 4111 1 ST NE (DP2026-02161) — New: multi-residential development (M-H1)
HIGHWOOD — 95 HOLLAND ST NW (DP2026-01494) — New: rowhouse building (1 building) secondary suite (4 suites), accessory residential building (garage) (R-CG)
ROSEMONT — 74 CHELSEA ST NW (DP2026-01173) — New: townhouse (1 building), secondary suite (3 suites), accessory residential building (garage) (R-CG)
THORNCLIFFE — 226 NORTHMOUNT DR NW (DP2026-02522) — Change of use: child care service (increase to existing - 90 children) (S-SPR)
Each week we feature a short list of new and interesting activities in Ward 4 and from the City of Calgary. Email [email protected] with suggestions.
North Haven Parade of Garage Sales
Get some great deals and meet your neighbours during the North Haven Community Association's Parade of Garage Sales, taking place on May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more details, see Parade of Garage Sales — North Haven Community
Thorncliffe Greenview Parade of Garage Sales
The much-anticipated return of the Thorncliffe Greenview Parade of Garage Sales is set to return on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more details on how to sign up, and for a map for shopping opportunities, see 2026 Parade of Garage Sales.