Together we can

Together we can

The City of Calgary knows that sustainability is a complex and can seem overwhelming. We know that you understand the importance of protecting our natural environment, reducing waste and pollution, recycling and composting. We know that making your home resilient to extreme cold and heat, hail and high winds matters. We know that making communities safer and lowering everyday costs matters. We get it.

This is why we are creating programs that help lower costs, making it easy to switch to renewable energy sources, providing resources to make your home safer and so much more. Sustainability can seem overwhelming. The solutions don’t have to be.

New and noteworthy

Spotlight: Together we can

Here in Calgary, where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, we can live sustainably.

Help your yard and garden thrive this summer with YardSmart.

Electric is the way to go.

Trending themes in sustainability

Incentives and savings

Explore a variety of financial incentives and tools to help you lower costs, make renewable energy upgrades affordable and improve your community’s resilience to extreme weather events. 

Home improvements

Before you start your next home upgrade, check out these free resources, designed to empower you to make informed, cost-effective decisions.

Home and garden

Explore a variety of cost-reducing resources that keep the inside and outside of your home safe and enjoyable.

Health and wellness

Learn how we’re helping you access locally grown, fresh produce and more.

  • Calgary EATS! is focused on helping Calgarians access local foods.
  • Farm Stand Program makes it easier to buy fresh, locally grown foods from local farmers by offering more locations to shop.
  • Air quality – Find out how clean or polluted our air is. 

Mobility and Transportation

Explore the latest in transportation options and how you can save on your next trip.

Water wise

Discover easy, affordable solutions to help you maintain your home and garden, while reducing your water use.

  • YardSmart helps you create a beautiful, water-wise yard that's easy to maintain and suited to Calgary's unique climate.     
  • Rain barrels help you capture and use rainwater to water your yard. 
  • Homeowner Water Guide offers a library of information about The City's water services, where our drinking water comes from, and what hands-on programs, tips and tools we offer for creating a water-efficient home and yard.
  • Calgary’s water supply helps you understand where our water comes from and how The City is protecting our water supply.

Upcoming events

Farm stand program

Support local farmers and access locally grown food with our Farm Stands program.

Find a farm stand near you

Energy Efficiency Day

Energy Efficiency Day is coming October 1.

Discover energy-saving tips

Calgary Climate Symposium

Explore sustainability themes and tips from Calgary’s past Climate Symposiums.

Explore climate solutions

In the news

PSA: City of Calgary expands rain barrel rebate program

June 26, 2025
Make every drop count

The 36th Mayor’s Environment Expo

June 4, 2025
See the Expo highlights

Six steps to keeping our rivers healthy

June 3, 2025
Join the clean water effort

PSA: Get your yard and garden summer ready with YardSmart

May 27, 2025
Get YardSmart tips

Land acknowledgement

The city of Calgary, where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, was historically a place of confluence where the sharing of resources, ideas and opportunities naturally come together. Long before Scottish settlers named it Calgary, the original Indigenous Nations of this area had their own names for the land. In the Blackfoot language, it is called Moh-kins-tsis (moh-GIN’-stis (a soft ‘g’). The Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi (ee-YETH’-kah nah-COH’-dah WHISK’-ah-tah-bay) First Nations refer this place as Wicispa Oyade (weh-CHIS’-spa oh-YAH’-day) and the people of the Tsuut’ina (Soot-tenna) nation call it Guts-ists-I (GOOT’-sis). The Métis call the Calgary area Otos-kwunee (oh-TUSS’ - kwanee). 

Indigenous Peoples, the Original Peoples of the land, have long been stewards of the environment. Today, we acknowledge a shared responsibility to take action as part of the global community to reduce our emissions and safeguard our environment. Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing play a crucial role in shaping our approach to climate change, offering invaluable perspectives and practices.  

We acknowledge all Indigenous people who have made Calgary their home. 

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