After the Kingsland Elementary School was accepted into The City’s facility portfolio in 2021, its condition was assessed for potential future use. However, after comprehensive investigations, it was confirmed that the building had extensive roof damage, a deteriorating building envelope, presence of mold and was no longer safe to inhabit nor feasible to repair. As a result, the decision was made to demolish the school in summer, 2023 along with the playgrounds which are near the end of their lifecycle in terms of structural stability.
The Kingsland Elementary School Site is an important central green space to the community and as the discussions and decisions regarding the state of the building and playgrounds came forward, I expressed to both City Administration and the Kingsland Community Association that I was supportive and would advocate for the site to remain as green/park space.
The site poses an opportunity as a community-building project for Kingsland to envision an enhanced green space hub for the neighbourhood, planned in conjunction with the City of Calgary. I remain committed to supporting the Kingsland Community Association in their lead of this project and encourage all residents to get involved with the process as it moves forward.
The City has a dedicated web page with further information about the decommissioning of the school at calgary.ca/KingslandSchoolSite

Kourtney

Calgary is a city that does not tolerate hate and we are actively working to address systemic discrimination in all forms.​

The escalation of hate, harassment, and intimidation targeting Calgarians in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community requires that we review how we deliver safe and inclusive access to civic amenities.

The need for physical and psychological safety of both customers and staff must be ensured. The public is entitled to equal access of services without being exposed to messaging or behaviour that is hateful, intimidating, harassing, or discriminates.

All Calgarians must be able to enjoy the benefits of programs and resources offered through public facilities. Gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, socio-economic status, age, ability, religion, or heritage should not impede a person’s ability to be part of a thriving and prosperous city.

The proposed bylaw allows for safe access to civic facilities while ensuring the right to protest exists.

Kourtney