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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Calgary Mayor | Pathfinder, non-profit CEO, and community builder | Housing, jobs, safety, and trust | It’s time for a new path forward. 🍁&#xA;www.jeromy.ca</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social</link><title>@jeromyyyc.bsky.social - Jeromy Farkas</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mvaxt2kqw22h</link><description>Good news, Calgary! Back in August, I said outdoor water restrictions might be needed during planned work at Bearspaw next week. We now expect to get through it without restrictions. If conditions change, we&#39;ll let you know. A BIG thank-you to our City water team!</description><pubDate>11 Sep 2026 16:19 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaxt2kqw22h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mvalb5aayv2f</link><description>Shanah Tovah to Calgary&#39;s Jewish community.&#xA;&#xA;Over the years, Jewish friends and families have welcomed me to Shabbat dinners, holidays, celebrations, synagogues and around their kitchen tables. Those friendships have become an important part of my life.</description><pubDate>11 Sep 2026 12:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvalb5aayv2f</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv7jpr7mow2h</link><description>I am very encouraged after meeting with PM Carney and federal Cabinet in Banff. I was there to advocate for Calgary’s priorities and our growing city. A stronger Calgary and a stronger Alberta mean a stronger Canada.</description><pubDate>11 Sep 2026 02:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7jpr7mow2h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv6soe6jfk2g</link><description>Worth reading.&#xA;&#xA;You do not have to agree with your government to love your country. In fact, loving Canada means demanding better when we fall short.&#xA;&#xA;But there is a line between criticizing a government and cheering when Canada is diminished.</description><pubDate>10 Sep 2026 19:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6soe6jfk2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv6pwxixk52m</link><description>For 50 years, Calgary&#39;s School Resource Officers have been showing up for our kids. What started in two high schools grew to support students from K-12 all across Calgary. Thank-you to every officer, educator, and partner who has helped build this legacy and keep generations of Calgary kids safe.</description><pubDate>10 Sep 2026 18:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6pwxixk52m</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv6huzu6u52l</link><description>Twenty years ago, Calgary opened the Police and Firefighters Tribute Plaza to honour those who gave their lives in service to our city.&#xA;&#xA;This week, I stood with the friends, families and colleagues of Calgary’s fallen firefighters as three more names were added.&#xA;&#xA;Three names. Three too many.</description><pubDate>10 Sep 2026 16:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6huzu6u52l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv653s3lpc2l</link><description>Growing up in East Calgary, the Thunder Run at Village Square Leisure Centre was THE place to be. We took one last ride before a year of upgrades and repairs. Thanks to Andrew Phung for getting us together for one last party, and to City staff for making it happen!</description><pubDate>10 Sep 2026 13:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv653s3lpc2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv4vgixkpj24</link><description>On behalf of the City of Calgary, I am proud to welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska to our city.&#xA;&#xA;Calgary has deep ties to Ukraine and a vibrant Ukrainian community that has helped shape our city for generations.</description><pubDate>10 Sep 2026 01:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4vgixkpj24</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv3pae7ees2x</link><description>Trump&#39;s economic war could add nearly half a billion dollars to Calgary&#39;s costs, or equal to a 12-18% property tax increase in one year. Coun. Pantazopoulos brought forward a solution: return municipal tariff costs to the cities paying them. This is a fight Canada must face together.</description><pubDate>09 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3pae7ees2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mv2ewf2nf32g</link><description>Today, Executive Committee moved the Green Line forward.&#xA;&#xA;We agreed on a surface alignment connecting the Event Centre and Grand Central Station to a new at-grade station at 10 Avenue and 2 Street SW, with direct pedestrian access to the Plus 15, Red and Blue lines, MAX routes and downtown.</description><pubDate>09 Sep 2026 01:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2ewf2nf32g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muzbsdudds22</link><description>Pipes have burst. Roofs have collapsed. We&#39;ve seen the danger of falling behind. We have to confront our infrastructure issues head on. It&#39;s time to catch up. It&#39;s time to build a safer city. And we cannot afford to wait for another failure.</description><pubDate>08 Sep 2026 14:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzbsdudds22</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muyy3tuvpg2h</link><description>UPDATE &#xA;&#xA;On September 6th, 2026, the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) began fire operations at the ECCO Recycling site in southeast Calgary.  Crews maintained continuous suppression operations at the site with the assistance of City of Calgary Waste and Recycling (CoCWR), contractors from CoCWR,</description><pubDate>08 Sep 2026 12:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyy3tuvpg2h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muxizkacxc24</link><description>Let&#39;s go, Stamps!</description><pubDate>07 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxizkacxc24</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muxfbypxht2i</link><description>Calgary Fire crews worked through the night to contain a massive fire at the ECCO Recycling private landfill in SE Calgary. Smoke is drifting southeast. If you smell smoke, close your windows and stay inside. THANK YOU to every crew member responding.</description><pubDate>07 Sep 2026 20:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxfbypxht2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mux5iu4zuh2i</link><description>Happy Labour Day, Calgary.&#xA;&#xA;This is a demanding moment for our city.&#xA;&#xA;Calgary is growing fast. Families are feeling the cost of living. We are building more housing and infrastructure, strengthening public safety, and preparing our city for two million people.</description><pubDate>07 Sep 2026 18:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux5iu4zuh2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muvgq5zxcd2g</link><pubDate>07 Sep 2026 02:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muvgq5zxcd2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mupnomf2tl2v</link><description>In consultation with members of Council and City Solicitor, I have called a Special Meeting of Council on Tue Sept. 8. I have reasonable grounds to believe that a serious privacy breach may have occurred, posing potential safety risks to City personnel and significant financial or legal exposure.</description><pubDate>04 Sep 2026 19:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupnomf2tl2v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mupbkgpkp72v</link><description>A big win for Calgary! The federal government has come up with funding to expand and improve our water infrastructure in northwest Calgary. Thanks to Parliamentary Secretary and Calgary MP Corey Hogan for joining me at the Bearspaw Water Treatment plant for the good news announcement.</description><pubDate>04 Sep 2026 15:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupbkgpkp72v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mumozuzmk22k</link><description>There&#39;s a lot of rage farming over a leaked City Hall wish list today. Don&#39;t fall for it. &#xA;&#xA;Every want and request gets tallied before the hard choices begin. Last time, we started around 6% and finished at 1.2%, prioritizing the the essential services and public safety Calgarians rely on.</description><pubDate>03 Sep 2026 14:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumozuzmk22k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mukwagz4jd2l</link><description>Thanks to Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government, Calgary&#39;s water system is getting a major upgrade. Canada is investing $29M alongside $94M from the City to build a new route north from Bearspaw. Kudos to Councillor Wyness, whose years of advocacy helped get it moving.</description><pubDate>02 Sep 2026 21:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukwagz4jd2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muifnyzklk2l</link><description>Some important progress downtown. In two days, Calgary Police and Alberta Sheriffs arrested 18 people and executed 91 outstanding warrants, including 25 tied to violent offences. We&#39;re going to keep up the enforcement while investing in prevention and getting people help earlier.</description><pubDate>01 Sep 2026 21:50 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muifnyzklk2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muhkyklydk2w</link><description>Better bus tracking and new express service are rolling out across Calgary this fall. We&#39;re getting more out of the transit system we have, while working through the budget to increase service safety and reliability as our city continues to grow.</description><pubDate>01 Sep 2026 13:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhkyklydk2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3muf5s3paiw2s</link><description>Thousands are Calgary kids are heading back to school, and we&#39;ve been working to make their trips safer. This year, we completed safety improvements around 50 schools, including new crossings, flashing beacons, and traffic management. Please slow down and watch out for kids!</description><pubDate>31 Aug 2026 14:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf5s3paiw2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mua6dclsxa2g</link><description>You sold out our first show, and now we’re down to just a few dozen tickets for night two! Come see 172 days and 4,300 km on the Pacific Crest Trail on the big screen, all for Big Brothers Big Sisters: bbbscalgary.ca</description><pubDate>29 Aug 2026 15:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua6dclsxa2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mu7zxan2io2j</link><description>City crews and friends Terry Wong and May Han were out planting trees with the next generation in NE Calgary. I was glad to join them! Thanks to all the kids and parents who got their hands dirty. And congrats to Now Youth and Green Calgary on a great event!</description><pubDate>29 Aug 2026 13:59 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7zxan2io2j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mu46bnkqrk2y</link><description>You’ve got to check out Stephen Avenue this fall! The first block of the revitalization, from 1 St. SE to Centre St. SE, is complete. We’re also rolling out new events, partnerships and promotions to bring more people downtown and support local businesses.</description><pubDate>28 Aug 2026 01:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu46bnkqrk2y</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mu353irj6f2j</link><description>We expect U.S. tariffs to hit Calgary hard. I strongly support Prime Minister Carney&#39;s response. Canada needs to stand up for our workers, businesses, and consumers. We&#39;re assessing the impact now, and we&#39;ll bring the full analysis forward publicly on Sept. 8.</description><pubDate>27 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu353irj6f2j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mu2yrsgqda2y</link><description>There is no better place for the arts and culture in Canada than Calgary.&#xA;Learn more and discover Calgary Culture Days events at calgary.ca/CultureDays.</description><pubDate>27 Aug 2026 13:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2yrsgqda2y</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mu2q7caej22v</link><description>Calgary, you are amazing. After just 24 hours, our second documentary showing Sep. 24 is already more than half sold out! Thank you for showing up for Big Brothers Big Sisters and this wild 4,300 km journey from Mexico to Canada. Get your tickets while they last: bbbscalgary.ca</description><pubDate>27 Aug 2026 11:21 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2q7caej22v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.bsky.social/post/3mtypo2gyyj22</link><description>I recently met some incredibly talented young artists, all under the age of 13, from Rex Union Art Studio. Their artwork celebrates the Calgary Stampede through their own eyes. Thank you to founders Yu Guan and Estella Xu for encouraging the next generation of Calgary artists.</description><pubDate>26 Aug 2026 16:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:fodopk5e4ffghokdertbw4qb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypo2gyyj22</guid></item></channel></rss>