Calgary Democracy has a great list of the major forums for this 2010 civic election. It is re-posted below for your information – but do check the Calgary Democracy Events page for the most up to date forums.
September
September 2, Thursday
• Ward 4 forum, 7-9:00pm, at the Thorncliffe/Greenview Community Association (5600 Centre Street North; wheelchair accessible).
September 9, Thursday
• Mayoral Forum, 1:00PM, at Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society (3425 – 26 Avenue SE; wheelchair accessible).
September 11, Saturday
• Literacy In Our Lives: Your Voice Your Decision. 10:00am-noon, at the Forest Lawn Public Library (4807 – 8 Avenue SE). Learn how you can vote in the city elections, how to make an informed decision and why your vote counts.
September 14, Tuesday
• Mayoral Twibate. 7-9:00pm.
September 20, Monday
• Nomination Day. 9:00am-Noon, at the Engineering Traditions Committee Room, City Hall.
• Mayoral Forum on poverty, doors 5:30pm, forum 6-8:00pm, at Vertigo Theatre (right beside the Calgary Tower, 9 Avenue at Centre Street SE). Hosted by Vibrant Communities Calgary.
• Ward 8 Aldermanic Forum, doors at 6:30pm, program at 7:00, at the Pumphouse Theatres (in the Victor Mitchell Theatre; 2140 Pumphouse Avenue SW). Hosted by CivicCamp.
September 21, Tuesday
• Mayoralty Candidates Forum, 1-3:30pm, at the Kerby Centre Gym (1133 – 7 Avenue SW; wheelchair accessible). Info: 403-705-3246.
• Mayoral Candidate Youth Town Hall, 5:00pm, at Cantos Music Foundation (134 – 11 Avenue SE).
• Ward 5 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Temple Community Association (167 Templegreen Road NE). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• Twibate for Aldermanic candidates in odd-numbered Wards. 7-9:00pm.
September 22, Wednesday
• Mayoral Forum focusing on Calgary’s Nonprofits and Charities, 2:30-4:30pm, at the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts Engineered Air Theatre (205 – 8 Avenue SE). Hosted by Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO).
• My vote could have changed that, 5:30-8:30pm, at the John Dutton Theatre in the Calgary Public Library’s downtown branch (616 Macleod Trail SE). Tickets are $22.19 (includes dinner and admission).
September 23, Thursday
• Mayoral Forum on the Arts, 4-6:00pm, at Royal Canadian Legion #1. Hosted by ArtsVote Calgary.
• Ward 7 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Triwood Community Centre (2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• Twibate for Aldermanic candidates in even-numbered Wards. 7-9:00pm.
September 24, Friday
• Mayoralty Candidate Debate, on economic issues, 7-10am (yes, AM), at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, main ballroom. Hosted by the Economics Society of Calgary (ESC). $30 (includes breakfast; $25 for ESC members; proceeds to scholarship programs).
• Vital Conversations: Calgary—A hotbed for voting & volunteering? 6-8:00pm (doors at 5:30pm), at the Crowfoot Library (8665 Nose Hill Drive NW).
• Ward 9 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Winston Heights-Mountview Community Hall (520 – 27 Avenue NE). Hosted by CivicCamp.
September 25, Saturday
• Trustee Candidates event, 6-8:00pm, at Centre for Newcomers (125, 920 – 36 Street NE). Hosted by Coalition for Equal Access to Education.
September 27, Monday
• Mayoralty Town Hall on issues facing immigrants, 6-9:00pm, at Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre (197 – 1 Street SW). Snacks will be provided. Hosted by the Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary and the Ethno Cultural Council of Calgary.
• Ward 1 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at MacEwan Student Centre Ballroom, University of Calgary. Hosted by CivicCamp and the University of Calgary Students’ Union.
• Ward 1 & 2 Public School Trustee Forum, 7-9:00pm at Bowness High School (Cafeteria, 4627 – 77 Street NW). Hosted by Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.
September 28, Tuesday
• Ward 13 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Woodcreek Community Centre (1991 Woodview Drive SW). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• Ward 5 & 10 Public School Trustee Forum, 7-9:00pm at Clarence Samson School (Main Gym, 5480 – 24 Avenue NE). Hosted by Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.
• Apparently some sort of mayoral forum somewhere at the Stampede Grounds. Please send further details if you have them.
September 29, Wednesday
• Mayoral Forum, 7:00pm, at MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary. Hosted by CivicCamp and the University of Calgary Students’ Union.
• Ward 12 & 14 Public School Trustee Forum, 7-9:00pm at Lord Beaverbrook High School (Cafeteria, 9019 Fairmount Drive SE). Hosted by Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.
September 30, Thursday
• Aboriginal Town Hall Mayoral Candidates Forum, 5-9:00pm, in the Burnswest Theatre, Fort Calgary (750 – 9 Avenue SE).
• Ward 14 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Mid-Sun Community Association (50 Midpark Rise SE). Hosted by CivicCamp.
October
October 4, Monday
• Ward 6 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Glendale/Glendale Meadows Community Centre (2405 Glenmount Drive SW). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• Ward 12 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Cardel Theatre (180 Quarry Park Blvd SE). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• Ward 3 & 4 Public School Trustee Forum, 7-9:00pm at Buchanan School (Main Gym, 3717 Centre Street NW). Hosted by Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.
October 5, Tuesday
• Ward 1 Forum, 7-8:30pm, at Tuscany Residents Association (212 Tuscany Way NW; wheelchair accessible).
• Ward 10 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Marlborough Park Community Hall (6021 Madigan Drive NE). Hosted by CivicCamp.
October 6, Wednesday
• Ward 8 Aldermanic Forum, noon, at Bow Cliff Seniors (608 Poplar Road SW). Free ($5 for lunch, pre-registration required for lunch, call 403-246-0390).
• Ogden Ward 9 debate, 7:00pm.
• Ward 4 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Foothills Alliance Church (333 Edgepark Blvd NW). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• Ward 11 & 13 Public School Trustee Forum, 7-9:00pm at Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School (Cafeteria, 220 Canterbury Drive SW). Hosted by Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.
October 7, Thursday
• Ward 3 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Harvest Hills Alliance Church (10099 Harvest Hills Blvd NW). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• South Calgary Transportation Mayoralty Forum, 7:00pm, at the Mid-Sun Community Center. Hosted by South Fish Creek Transportation Action Committee.
October 10, Sunday
• All Candidates Mayoralty Forum, 12-3:00pm (followed by reception), at the John Dutton Theatre, Central Library (616 Macleod Trail SE; wheelchair accessible).
October 12, Tuesday
• Ward 9 Candidates Debate, 7:00pm, at Inglewood Community Hall (1740 – 24 Avenue SE).
• Ward 6 & 7 Public School Trustee Forum, 7-9:00pm at A.E. Cross School (Main Gym, 3445 – 37 Street SW). Hosted by Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.
• Ward 11 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Leacock Theatre at Mount Royal University. Hosted by CivicCamp.
October 13, Wednesday
• Ward 2 Aldermanic Forum, 7:00pm, at Royal Oak Victory Church (450 Royal Oak Drive NW). Hosted by CivicCamp.
• Ward 8 & 9 Public School Trustee Forum, 7-9:00pm at Mount Royal School (Main Gym, 2234 – 14 Street SW). Hosted by Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.
• Candidates Forum (possibly mayoral?), time? Hosted by the Killarney/Glengarry Community Association.
October 16, Saturday
• Mayor’s Forum on Sustainability & Food — World Food Day. Hosted by the Calgary Food Policy Council.
October 18, Monday
• Election Day. 10:00am-8:00pm at numerous polling stations throughout the city.
