News and Events
News and Events
- Jul 26, 2022
Calgary Transit working to make their services safer
VCC speaks about transit safety and root causes
- Jul 19, 2022
The state of reproductive health in Alberta: A Q&A with Dr. Carol Williams
The overturn of Roe vs. Wade had us asking, should we be concerned about abortion access in Alberta?
- Jul 13, 2022
Get mad at the right things. Why enforcement can't be the only answer for CTrain security
Even as I’m calling to expand transit access, my own husband is choosing to carpool downtown, says Lee Stevens
- Jul 13, 2022
Statement: Vibrant Communities Calgary’s statement on Statistics Canada’s Income Survey
New Statistics Canada data showing poverty declines only telling half the story
- Jul 11, 2022
Canadians feeling financial pinch, but not as much as Albertans specifically
VCC's weighs in on new study showing one-third of Albertans are cutting back on essentials to stay afloat
- Jul 6, 2022
Is Alberta's $300 rebate enough to help you deal with inflation?
VCC was asked to weigh in on the government's electricity rebate
- Jul 4, 2022
Single people now have higher income needs than a family
The latest living wage calculations have sparked a discussion about the need to change the National Living Wage Framework
- Jul 4, 2022
A surplus shouldn't be celebrated unless more is done to help those living on low incomes
VCC discussed rising costs and how investments in affordable housing would save money in the long run with the Calgary Sun
- Jun 29, 2022
Is a basic income within reach?
A new report from the University of Calgary School of Public Policy says yes
- Jun 29, 2022
With a $3.9B surplus in Alberta, should that money be used to make life more affordable?
VCC says the surplus is an opportunity to re-index income support and AISH to keep up with inflation
- Jun 22, 2022
Inflation hits highest levels in Alberta in almost four decades
Inflation is driving anxiety and exacerbating mental health issues said Meaghon Reid in a recent Calgary Herald article
- Jun 22, 2022
PODCAST: Literacy & the Dandelion Strategy
Spreading the seeds of early literacy across Calgary
- Jun 20, 2022
A serious conversation about addictions and addiction services in Calgary
Meaghon Reid discusses addiction and it's root causes as part of the Safe Cities series
- Jun 1, 2022
PODCAST: Systemic Change – Indigenous People and the Legal System
How Indigenous Law brings healing, growth, and community connection
- May 31, 2022
Calgary seeing online reselling of food
VCC discusses rising food costs and desperation some are feeling
- May 22, 2022
Delicate balancing act as Calgary hikes taxi fares by 15%
VCC discussed the impacts of the cost of living on both taxi drivers and households living on low incomes that rely on their services
- May 20, 2022
Is Calgary in an affordable housing crisis?
Concerns about housing affordability are valid and work needs to be done
- May 17, 2022
'There's a huge gap': Council to debate creating task force on affordable housing
VCC sees a new City Council motion as as a positive step forward
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