Your City's Builders are Busy This Week

Alright, Calgary, let's talk about what's moving and shaking at City Hall, because for real though, sometimes it feels like they’re capping a lot of conversations up there. Good news, though: the development well ain't dry, not yet anyway.

Our Civic Intelligence Monitor, live as of 2026-05-10 at 11:53:09 UTC, shows that Calgary has issued 21 commercial and new construction permits this week. That’s a decent churn, showing some forward momentum in the city’s building sector. It might not be the boom of '04, but it’s certainly not a bust. We’re still putting up new structures, folks, and that means jobs and new spaces across the city.

In other council news, the Calgary Planning Commission has been busy. On 2026-03-12, several motions were carried regarding reports CPC2026-0209 and CPC2026-0143. Commissioners like Nathan Hawryluk, Thom Mahler, Charles Boechler, Katherine Wagner, and Chris Hardwicke all voted 'Yes' to recommend Council give three readings to these motions. Specifics on the projects are still developing, but it means the gears of city planning are turning.

This is Calgary — we've seen the boom, we've seen the bust, and we showed up anyway. What this means for us is that even with all the talk about diversification, the city is still physically expanding. Keep an eye on what those 21 permits turn into — could be your new favorite brunch spot in Bridgeland, or another high-rise changing our skyline.

Cassidy Redcloud, MiTL Sports Desk, Calgary.

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