With a world-class skyline above and a high-speed fiber-optic network beneath, Calgary is ready for the future. And so are we. With more innovation, collaboration and streamlining than ever before, we’re transforming our business to make it easier for your business to invest, grow and thrive.
Contact information
Stuart Dalgleish
General Manager, Planning & Development
The City of Calgary
800 MacLeod Trail SE
Telephone: (403) 268-2601
Email: Stuart.Dalgleish@calgary.ca
Why Calgary?
Highest number of building permits issued in 2021
Calgary issued more than 6 times the national median - MBNA Canada Performance Report, 2021
1st for new residential units created per 100,000 in 2021
Calgary created over 60% more units per 100,000 population than the national median - MBNA Canada Performance Report, 2021
#11 cleanest city in the world
2022 Mercer Global Financial list of the world's cleanest cities
4th most livable city in the world
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, 2022
Lowest cost of living in Canada
2022 Mercer Cost of Living
1.3 million people
Calgary Economic Region (CER) Population Projection, 2022
1 in 8 of Canada's 800 largest corporate headquarters are in Calgary
2021, Calgary Head Office Fact Sheet, Calgary Economic Development
Calgary has over 550km of fibre network across the city
5G and Connectivity Repot, Calgary Economic Development
Calgary Building Approval Timelines much improved indicates Home Builders Study
According to the 2022 Municipal Benchmark Study, Calgary has made improvements in two key areas related to the local development and building: Planning Features and Approvals.
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