The Inglewood CA (@calgaryica) used their ActivateYYC grant to host a collaborative art project back in May! They hired Inglewood-based artist Melody Poon (@my.melodyart) to design a sign and collaborative…
Category: Archived ActivateYYC Projects
Killarney Glengarry Park Seating
Killarney Glengarry Community Association (@kgca.yyc) received an ActivateYYC Grant to create more seating across their neighbourhood parks spaces. They were able to benefit from a generous discount from the local…
University Heights Paint the Pavement
University Heights Community Association received an ActivateYYC grant and partnered with local schools to create safer crossings and intersections in their neighbourhood. Over 160 students submitted artwork, and a select…
New Brighton Lemonade Stand
BEAT THE HEAT with the New Brighton Travelling Lemonade Stand.New Brighton Residents Association and New Brighton Community Association received an ActivateYYC grant to create a travelling and rentable lemonade/hot chocolate…
Millican-Ogden Bump-out Art
Group: Millican-Ogden Community AssociationDate: 2023Location: Millican-Ogden, SE The Millican-Ogden CA worked with the City of Calgary via the Federation to advocate for traffic safety devices. The City installed traffic calming…
Inglewood BIA Lot Activations
Group: Inglewood BIADate: 2023Location: Inglewood, SE The Inglewood BIA received an ActivateYYC grant to fund activations in an empty lot along 9th Ave. There was a variety of elements that…
Gladstone Park Activations
Group: Hillhurst Sunnyside Community AssociationDate: 2023Location: Hillhurst Sunnyside, NW The initial intent of the project was to use funding to purchase traffic calming equipment like jersey barriers. To the community’s…
Southview Paint the Pavement
Group: Southview Community AssociationDate: 2023Location: Southview SE Southview Community Association received an ActivateYYC grant, and painted two sections of 35th St., SE in two sections of 30th St., SE. The…
Woodcreek Park Entrance
Group: Woodcreek Community AssociationDate: 2023Location: Woodcreek SW Community members designed a simple but effective bump out area at Woodborough Park. It has created a welcoming entrance and designates the space as…
Friends of Centre Ave Traffic Calming
Group: Friends of Centre AveDate: 2023Location: Bridgeland, NE The Friends of Centre Ave, is a grassroots group that is looking to create a better physical realm on a stretch of…