Planning Liaison Program
Planning Liaison Program
The Planning Liaison Program strives to foster stronger relationships, mutual understanding, and effective communication between The City and community associations.
About the program
Communities across Calgary have their own local histories and characteristics. And the people in each community see different opportunities, challenges and priorities about how to grow and change over time.
Understanding this sort of local knowledge is an important part of The City’s new Planning Liaison Program. The program is intended to support community associations to be more effective participants in local planning and development projects.
Supporting community associations
A team of dedicated planning liaisons will help build the capacity of community associations to be more effective participants in planning and development processes by providing:
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Opportunities for City staff to learn about your community and its priorities. |
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Learning sessions so residents and community associations can learn more about the planning and development process. |
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Guidance to help increase the capacity of local planning committees so they can better navigate the planning process. |
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Direct contact with city staff in order to build a shared understanding of planning impacts within specific communities. |
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Tools and resources on how to apply best practices. |
Upcoming Learning Session
Planning and Development Committee 101 is an in-person introductory session for Community Associations interested in starting, organizing, or strengthening a Planning and Development Committee.
Offered in partnership with the Federation of Calgary Communities, the session will share case studies and insights from experienced Community Association leaders, with a focus on governance, operations, and sustaining volunteer engagement.
The session takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Breakfast begins at 8:15 a.m., and the formal program runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with presentations, a panel, and hands-on learning activities. For more information, contact lisa.chong@calgary.ca.
Partners in Planning (PIP)
Partners in Planning (PIP) is a free certificate program that helps people understand how planning and development works in Calgary.
The program explains how City planning decisions are made, what rules apply and how residents can take part in planning and development conversations in their neighbourhood. The sessions are designed to be clear and easy to follow, even for beginners.
PIP welcomes community association members, residents, students, and people working in development or building industry. If you’re curious about how planning decisions influence Calgary, want to know how to get involved, or just want to feel more confident speaking up in planning discussions, this program is for you.
The program is supported by the City’s Planning Liaison team, who help connect what you learn to real planning and development examples in Calgary.
