Chad B. Hallman 🇺🇦🇮🇱

Born and raised Calgarian

[Jenni Byrne @Jenni_Byrne]

Catching up with the next Premier of BC!

⁦@Conservative_BC⁩

KLF MRG

[Becca Polak @BeccaPolakSays]

Good to see a compromise was reached.

Let's be frank. These venues aren't just music tents, they employ thousands of locals and are a huge part of the Stampede experience for hundreds of thousands of Albertans and visitors.

I hope everyone gets out and supports them throughout Stampede.

[Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith]

I am pleased that the City of Calgary and Stampede event operators have reached a compromise that will allow this year's Calgary Stampede to move forward.

The agreement increases the sound levels originally proposed by the City for this year's Stampede, while remaining below last year's levels, in exchange for live music ending at midnight each night. While no compromise is perfect, I appreciate the willingness of both the City and event operators to come together and find a practical solution ahead of Alberta's largest tourism event.

From the outset, I directed Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis to work with all parties to help facilitate discussions. Earlier this week, Minister Ellis brought together event operators, several Calgary city councillors, staff from the Mayor's Office, Alberta Sheriffs, and the Calgary Police Service, facilitating a meeting that encouraged constructive dialogue and helped move the parties toward a resolution.

At the same time, our government brought together Alberta Sheriffs and the Calgary Police Service to sign a first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding, strengthening the law enforcement presence throughout Stampede and helping ensure residents and visitors can enjoy the festivities safely and responsibly.

This compromise provides greater certainty for this year's Stampede. I hope all parties build on this progress by working together much earlier ahead of next year's event so residents, businesses, artists, event organizers, and nearby communities have greater certainty and last-minute issues like this can be avoided.

I want to thank everyone who came to the table in good faith and worked toward a solution. I wish all Albertans and visitors a safe, successful, and memorable Calgary Stampede.
Happy Stampeding. YAHOO!

[Jeromy (Pathfinder) Farkas @JeromyYYC]

Thank you to the Cowboys and Badlands tent leadership for a very productive meeting. It was great to learn about the improvements they're making this year! We're working together to support a great Stampede, including strong local businesses, safe events, and respect for surrounding communities.

[Keean Bexte @TheRealKeean]

For the record, I think @JeromyYYC has actually been better than I predicted he would be.
Unlike Gondek, and even Nenshi, I don't think this is just a job for him and he actually cares deeply about the people of Calgary.
I think he is just offside on this Music Crackdown.

[Rob Anderson @FreeAlbertaRob]

Imagine if Naheed Nenshi had spent his time as Mayor of Calgary making sure residents had a secure water supply, vibrant downtown, low taxes and safe streets…

We can and should take on multiple issues at once, including protecting our largest provincial tourist attraction and the businesses that support it from over zealous city bureaucrats.

[Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith]

The Calgary Stampede is one of Alberta’s most important cultural and tourist attractions, supporting thousands of jobs and showcasing our province to the world.

We’ve written Calgary City Council urging immediate and meaningful consultation with the businesses, workers, artists, and organizers impacted by recent noise bylaw changes in hopes that the City and various effected music venues can resolve this impasse in a way that makes more sense for everyone.

And then let’s have ourselves a fantastic Stampede!

Read our full letter below. 👇

[Shane Wenzel @ShaneWenzel]

Calgary says it wants to be a world-class city. We celebrate our festivals, our music scene, our culture, our entertainment districts, and the energy that makes this city attractive to residents and visitors alike.

But world-class cities come with tradeoffs.

If you choose to build an entertainment district around festivals, concerts, sporting events, and public gatherings, noise and disruption are part of the package. That’s not a flaw in the system. That’s the system working as intended.

The bigger concern is that Calgary too often seems willing to redesign policy around the complaints of a very small minority while ignoring the experience of the vast majority.

In business, I’ve always looked at issues through a practical lens. If something happens 10% of the time, it’s usually not a crisis requiring a complete overhaul. It’s a grey area that needs to be managed. You don’t create policies that negatively impact the other 90% because of the concerns of a few. That’s not effective management. That’s inefficiency.

We should absolutely listen to residents. But listening doesn’t mean allowing a handful of complaints to undermine the very culture, vibrancy, and economic activity that people say they want.

The question isn’t whether festivals, concerts, and major events create some disruption, they always will. The question is whether we’re willing to accept reasonable tradeoffs in exchange for a city that is alive, growing, and culturally relevant. Calgary cannot build a reputation for energy, culture, and world-class events while constantly retreating from the realities that come with them.

[Michelle Rempel Garner @MichelleRempel]

"In the past year, I’ve watched the mayor deftly defuse difficult sore points that have been allowed to fester by previous administrations......He and city council must do the same thing with this particular issue, and do it fast."

[Calgary Sun @calgarysun]

REMPEL GARNER: City Council must find a way to let the show go on https://t.co/8AxNgGgR4H

[Becca Polak @BeccaPolakSays]

Beyond the eerie obsession with conservatives, it is hard to find you commenting on policy rather than politics.

What’s your position, should the City of Calgary uphold these changes?

[Rob Anderson @FreeAlbertaRob]

“Fifty decibels (the new rule introduced June 15) is often equated to the noise level of a moderate rainfall, home air conditioning or light traffic…

Music festivals in other major cities across North America, Vickers said, typically operate at up to 110 or 120 decibels.”

Good grief…is this part of the Blue Sky City rebrand or something Calgary?

[Peter McCaffrey @peteremcc]

What should Calgary Council focus on downtown?

[Sean Schnell @Sean_Schnell]

The Mayor has been dumping on a local business for WEEKS. A business that creates thousands of jobs and creates millions in investment for Calgary. Why is he not trying to grow this event instead of finding ways to shut it down??

[Jeff Watson YYC @JeffWatsonYYC]

Warning of a change in Feb isn't the same as revealing new conditions.

When were specific new conditions made known to them?

February?
May?
Other?

#yyc #yyccc

[CTV News Calgary @CTVCalgary]

‘Looks like the fun police have struck again in Calgary’: Alberta premier weighs in on Cowboys Park controversy https://t.co/HWCqt24v3P

[Peter McCaffrey @peteremcc]

I live downtown, and I've been dealing with a noisy exhaust fan next door for 3+ years.

It's louder than @CowboysFestival at my location, it runs 20 hours a day, 365 days a year, and Bylaw won't even come look at it.

Let people have fun during Stampede and focus on real issues!

[Jeff Watson YYC @JeffWatsonYYC]

The Calgary and GlobalFest fireworks are 2x the pre-midnight decibel level and a quantum more powerful.

Are we going back to banning Canada Day fireworks?

#yyc #yyccc

[Brian Bateson @Bateson_AB]

I live within earshot of the Cowboys tent and I have absolutely zero problem with letting the music play late into the night.

For 10 days a year our city throws the world’s best celebration of western heritage and live music is a huge part of that.

🎵Let it play @JeromyYYC 🎵

[Adam MacVicar @AdamMacVicar]

NEW: Premier Danielle Smith is calling on the City of Calgary to reconsider new rules for weeknight concert end times and noise for the downtown music festival tents during this year’s Calgary Stampede.