Creative City Network of Canada

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Thank you to RedTree Productions for joining as our AV Partner at the Creative City Summit Calgary 2026.

RedTree Productions supports conferences and events with complete audiovisual solutions designed to meet the demands of today's event environment. Their team works closely with organizers to deliver professional production services while providing an alternative to traditional in-house venue offerings.

We are grateful for their support and look forward to working together to help create a seamless Summit experience for delegates this October.

06/11/2026

Right now is a time for rediscovering local art, celebrating open blue skies, and supporting the vibrant communities that make these cities feel like home.

From hidden street murals to park installations, free self-guided tours are waiting right outside your door.

Find your way:
1. Head to janeswalk.org/cities/
2. Find your city.
3. Experience free, community-led local art trails.

& pay a visit to your local municipal website to see more

Tag a friend to join!

06/10/2026

Thank you to Akimbo for returning as a Creative City Summit Media Partner for 2026.

Akimbo is a national promotion network connecting contemporary visual arts organizations, artists, and audiences across Canada. We are grateful for their continued partnership and look forward to welcoming them as an exhibitor in Calgary this October.

A reminder that early-bird registration for the Creative City Summit: Calgary 2026 closes this Saturday.

Plan ahead and register today:
https://zurl.co/t0fRR

06/09/2026

Thank you to Hatlie Group for sponsoring the Tuesday Breakfast at the Creative City Summit: Calgary 2026.

Hatlie Group works with teams and communities to create real and lasting change. Their holistic, tailored approach is grounded in years of experience across the community-building, arts, culture, and heritage sectors, supporting strategy, planning, policy, research, and community engagement initiatives.

We are grateful for their support and look forward to welcoming the Hatlie Group team to Calgary this October.

06/09/2026

A reminder that early-bird registration for the Creative City Summit: Calgary 2026 closes June 13.

Join municipal arts, culture, and creative sector leaders from across Canada for three days of applied learning, peer exchange, and sector-wide dialogue in Calgary, Alberta.

October 6–8, 2026

Register before June 13 to take advantage of early-bird rates:
https://zurl.co/kEnTu

06/08/2026

Creative City Impact Cultural Planning Award

Strong cultural planning helps communities identify their cultural assets, engage residents, and align culture with broader municipal priorities.

The Cultural Planning Award recognizes municipalities that have developed, adopted, and implemented a culture plan, or reviewed, revitalized, and implemented an existing plan, through a process that demonstrates leadership and best/new practices in cultural planning.

Submissions may highlight:
• Collaborative public engagement
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) and Truth & Reconciliation
• Strategic integration across municipal priorities
• Community vitality and sustainability
• Innovation and best practices in cultural planning

This category celebrates the plans, partnerships, and long-term vision that help shape communities through culture.

📅 Submission deadline: June 26, 2026

🔗 Learn more and access nomination forms:
https://zurl.co/8ZInW

06/03/2026

Where would we be without our amazing Host Cities? Thank you to The City of Calgary for hosting the Creative City Summit this year.

Below please find a special message from Franca Gualtieri, Manager of Arts & Culture, The City of Calgary:

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Creative City Summit in Calgary, where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet on the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Nations, the Îethka Nakoda First Nations and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak (Oti-pe-MES-se-wa) Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).

This annual gathering is an opportunity to collaborate with people who understand the work you do and why it matters. Together, we will imagine what's next for arts and culture in our cities.

Calgary offers a wide range of creative experiences that inspire and connect, from public art and street murals to theatre, live music, dance, festivals and cultural celebrations. We are excited to take you beyond the surface to explore innovative spaces, projects and partnerships that support creative expression and investment in the creative economy.

Come connect with Calgary in a new way and tap into your creative flow. Experience Calgary’s culture in our Blue Sky City, alongside colleagues from across the country.

We look forward to seeing you in October for a meaningful exchange!

Franca Gualtieri, Manager of Arts & Culture, The City of Calgary
Host city for the 2026 Creative City Summit
City of Calgary – Your Local Government

06/02/2026

National Call #3 | Thursday, June 25, 10:00 AM (ET); 1:00 PM (PT) | Unlocking Culture Data: Insights from CCNC, Statistics Canada, and Canadian Heritage

At CCNC's next National Call get ready to dive into the data shaping our cultural landscape! Join the Municipal Culture Statistics Strategy Partnership Leadership Team for an interactive, deep-dive session.

📊 Future Outlook
Opening remarks and an exclusive preview of CCNC's upcoming data and research priorities.

📈 Inside the Data
A featured presentation from the Department of Canadian Heritage and Statistics Canada exploring the Culture Statistics Strategy, how cultural data is collected, and how datasets are developed. Panelists TBA.

👉 Register at the link in our bio.

✨ Access to our National Calls program is a member benefit. Not yet a member? Join today at creativecity.ca/membership ✨

06/01/2026

🆕 New for 2026: Festivals & Events Process Award

Successful festivals and events rely on more than great programming. Behind the scenes are the municipal processes, partnerships, and systems that help make them possible.

The new Festivals & Events Process Award recognizes municipalities that have demonstrated leadership through the development or implementation of a municipal process, framework, program, or initiative that supports the planning and delivery of festivals and events.

Eligible submissions may include:
• Event permitting or licensing frameworks
• Event coordination models
• Grant or support programs
• Policies and strategies
• Other municipal systems that improve how festivals and events are planned, managed, or supported

This category celebrates the municipal work that strengthens relationships, improves coordination, reduces barriers, and supports vibrant community events.

📅 Submission deadline: June 26, 2026

🔗 Learn more and access nomination forms:
https://zurl.co/e6dzj