Ward 5 Alderman Ray Jones

Residents in Calgary's Ward 5 communities are invited to join Alderman Ray Jones on his third annual Community Cleanup Day, Saturday June 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends, families and neighbours can spend a few hours cleaning up an important area in Ward 5 — a yard, local park, street or alley, or other local area in need of improvement. The City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services and...

 The $2 billion Airport Development Program (ADP) at Calgary International Airport (YYC) is on schedule and on budget. YYC has more than doubled in size and passenger volume over the last 15 years and in 2012, the airport broke previous records, welcoming 13.6 million passengers to Canada’s fourth busiest airport. The ADP includes two major projects, the Runway Development Project and the...

​The City’s golf courses have been facing a number of challenges regarding financial sustainability and capital requirements. Recognizing these challenges, Golf Course Operations recently undertook a comprehensive review of business operations to identify strategies for improving financial performance, meeting capital requirements and enhancing sustainability.Recommendations resulting from the...

Pilot residents consistently cut their garbage nearly in half   As we get closer to marking the first year of the Green Cart pilot, we’re pleased to report that throughout the four seasons residents reduced their garbage year-round by 42 per cent and are continuing to embrace the program.   We continue to hear positive feedback from pilot residents.  They are participating in the program,...

The City of Calgary is upgrading all existing Calgary Transit LRT station platforms to accommodate four-car trains, which will be introduced in the near future. Starting with Rundle Station, the platforms in the northeast from Bridgeland to Rundle Station are the next on the list for upgrades. These stations are in need of refurbishment due to wear and tear. So, at the same time they are being...