Office of Partnerships
The City of Calgary invests in over 500 external organizations to deliver effective programs and services in targeted areas, develop and advance strategies, and construct and manage assets.
The Office of Partnerships is The City’s central, corporate coordinating group that stewards the Council-approved Investing in Partnerships Policy (the Policy) to support the consistent management of these relationships. The Office of Partnerships supports The City’s relationship with its most significant partners, Civic Partners, oversees strategy work related to Business Improvement Areas and manages relationships with social agencies funded through The City’s prevention investment programs (FCSS, CPIP and Capacity Building Program).
Learn about the current Civic Partners funding allocations.
Civic Partners
Under the Policy, Civic Partners are The City of Calgary's largest partners that receive significant City investment including facilities, or assets. As part of their accountability, Civic Partners report to the Standing Policy Committee on Community Protection each year. As part of the 2018 Civic Partner Annual Report, a video was created showcasing the Civic Partners’ contributions to quality of life in Calgary.
The City's Civic Partners include:
- Arts Commons
- Calgary Arts Development Authority
- Calgary Economic Development
- Heritage Calgary
- Calgary Public Library
- Cardel Rec South
- Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
- Calgary Zoo
- Fort Calgary
- Genesis Centre
- Great Plains Recreation Facility
- The Hangar Flight Museum
- Heritage Park
- Parks Foundation, Calgary
- Platform Calgary
- Remington YMCA in Quarry Park
- MNP Community and Sport Centre
- Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge
- Silvera for Seniors
- Sport Calgary
- TELUS Spark
- Tourism Calgary
- Vecova Centre for Disabilities Research and Services
- Vibrant Communities Calgary
- Vivo for Healthier Generations
- Westside Recreation Centre
The City is the sole shareholder of the following corporations (those with City operating or capital grants also report as Civic Partners, listed above):
- Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation
- Calgary Arts Development Authority
- Calgary Economic Development Ltd.
- Calgary Housing Company
- Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
- ENMAX
- Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund
- Calgary Economic Development Ltd.
The City is a minority shareholder of Platform Calgary
For more information on the Office of Partnerships, please email partnerships@calgary.ca.