Calgary is the city of choice for the world’s best entrepreneurs. We embrace advanced technology to solve the world’s greatest challenges: cleaner energy, safe and secure food, efficient movement of goods and people, and better health solutions.
Created to help future-proof our city, Calgary in the New Economy was guided by some of this community’s top CEOs and community leaders representing a cross section of industries, post-secondary institutions and municipal agencies as well as community stakeholders and citizens. The Strategy is our city’s plan to support economic competitiveness, embrace shared prosperity and build a strong Calgary. The work continues and there is opportunity for you to get involved.
Its bold and achievable vision is already gaining real momentum. Learn about the many wins across the Strategy’s four key areas of focus in our 2019 Year In Review:
During the past year, over 1,800 Calgarians came together to share their vision for the city. Through incredible devotion to Calgary and a strong desire to build a better community, this collaborative effort paved the way to the creation of the new economic strategy, Calgary in the New Economy. The creation of this new Economic Strategy is a reflection of how quickly the world is changing. Technological advances are disrupting our core industries. Our success is based on our ability to adapt to and lead this change. Our community has strong core values, and these provide the foundation for the Economic Strategy. We are inclusive, entrepreneurial and have tremendous community spirit.
Our goal is prosperity for all Calgarians. That each of us has the ability to contribute to and enjoy the benefits of our success. That everyone has the opportunity to grow and thrive here. The vision is bold, but through collaboration it is achievable.
VISION: Calgary is the city of choice in Canada for the world’s best entrepreneurs. We embrace innovation and create solutions to meet the world’s needs in food, health, energy and transportation.
VALUES: Calgary is an inclusive and entrepreneurial city connected through our community spirit
We are building on our success from a strong starting point. Calgary has a competitive advantage with established and emerging clusters.
In the previous Economic Strategy for Calgary, we asked the question: “How are Calgarians better off?” In this update, we will measure progress within each of the areas of focus. Thirteen key initiatives and 45 actions have been established, meaning there is much to do in achieving the vision of the Economic Strategy. Calgary in the New Economy is a living document. It will adapt and evolve over time to meet the ever-changing needs of Calgary.
Over the past year, we have engaged more than 1,800 civic partners, business leaders, educators, industry associations, community stakeholders, and other public and private organizations. With their deep insights, valuable input, and unwavering commitment to Calgary, these stakeholders have played a key role in shaping our updated Economic Strategy. We greatly appreciate their time and contributions. We also want to acknowledge the leadership of Mary Moran and the pro-bono support provided by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Their efforts have contributed to the success of this project.
