ActiveCITY Summit 2023
Learn more about the proposed Commonwealth Games bid, followed by an opportunity to provide input to shape a bid reflective of Alberta priorities and aspirations.
AND you’ll also be hearing from thought-provoking Calgarians who unapologetically share their compelling views on where to invest our best efforts to become Canada’s most active city.
ActiveCITY Summit Agenda
Our morning session showcases our lineup of bold speakers and unapologetic panelists who have clear views on what makes ActiveCITY a key contributor to building Calgary's brand. Followed by an afternoon working session for those who are eager to take action in the next evolution of ActiveCITY. Be sure to register by May 19th using the link below!
The Summit is from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
9:30 am - Panel 1 - Being a Games City is part of Calgary's DNA. This is a full-circle moment for ActiveCITY! Moderated by one of the founders of ActiveCITY, Dr. David Finch is joined by provocative thought leaders to reflect on how the outcomes of hosting games can be a more meaningful and wholistic measure of community prosperity.
10:15 am - Dr. David Legg, with one of the many leadership roles he plays (including co-founder of ActiveCITY), and Amanda Espinoza, Executive Director of Operations co-facilitate a discussion on the 2030 bid for the Alberta Commonwealth Games to hear YOUR ideas to help shape a bid reflective of Alberta priorities and aspirations.
11:30 am - Panel 2 - Calgary in the new Experience Economy. Facilitated by principal Mathew Stone of Stone-Olafson, this panel explores what happens when we focus beyond the bricks and mortar of infrastructure to honor lived experiences and an inclusive ecosystem that can be accessible to all.
12:15 pm - Closing Remarks by MP George Chahal
12:30 pm - Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 pm - Afternoon Session: ActiveCITY 3.0 - From Ideas to Action
We are pleased to introduce the champions who have stepped forward to help co-create our next phase of ActiveCITY. This afternoon's working session is an open invitation for those who are curious and eager to join the action.
Strategic Priority Setting Working Group led by Steve Allan & Doug Schweitzer
Could we create a vision/strategy for active citizens from cradle to grave, that becomes part of our brand, and somehow encompasses kid sports, active citizens, amateur sports, high-performance sports, and professional sports? A vision that would set an aspiration for us to be the healthiest city in the county, with an outcome of reducing healthcare costs, as well as attracting and retaining talent to our city. I think we can establish this to define who we really are as a city. And if it is a story and a vision that every Calgarian could see themselves in, then it would be easier to make the case for infrastructure investment for all citizens, plus professional sports, and would also enhance our capacity as a games-hosting city.
Measuring Community Prosperity - Summer Working Group led by Mary Moran
Although many organizations measure and report on elements of this through things like Citizen Satisfaction, Vital Signs, State of the Economy, and Sustainable Calgary, there is a lack of harmonization on community prosperity (and certainly no tie to how an active economy contributes to community prosperity) which is contributing to confusion among policymakers and Calgarians on which measures actual matter and therefore what investments should be made to ensure we are consistently measuring our community prosperity and sense of attachment to this city. How do we measure success through economic, health, social well-being and environmental prosperity?
ActiveCITY 3.0 Charter & Working Group Registration: How to stay involved
Amanda Weightman of Habitus Collective and Hafiz Mitha founder of PlayCity App facilitate the signing of the ActiveCITY 3.0 Charter, a declaration of commitment to advancing the work for this phase of ActiveCITY and introduce the PlayCity App as a way for the collective to stay connected.
