Everything is Connected
A look at how patience, public education, and long-term sustainability work are becoming part of Diamond Valley’s civic conversation through Council, water, and infrastructure planning
When Patience Pays Off: Quiet Signals from Council and the Long View on Sustainability Read More »
Learn how Diamond Valley residents can find Council agendas, public hearings, and Question Period information before deadlines pass. Civic Tools Series Part 2 helps you engage earlier and more effectively.
Learn how Diamond Valley residents can ask stronger, more effective Council questions. This practical Civic Tools guide helps you better engage on growth, taxes, water, and local planning.
A proposed gas bar sparked a bigger Diamond Valley conversation: Are today’s land use decisions protecting watershed health, infrastructure resilience, and the community’s long-term future?
Part 1 — Clean Air Starts at Home After our recent CRAZ Lunch & Learn on outdoor air quality, one thoughtful attendee asked an important question: “What about the air inside our homes?” It’s a fair question — and perhaps an even more personal one. While outdoor air quality often gets the headlines, most of
Clean Air Starts at Home: Indoor Air Quality Basics for Healthier Sustainable Living Read More »
This week, Griffith’s Community Centre became a space for thoughtful conversation, science-based learning, and local engagement as community members gathered for Sustainable Life’s What’s in Our Air? Lunch & Learn, presented in partnership with Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ). With 16 attendees and 10 participants signing up for future updates, the event demonstrated something important:
What’s in Our Air? Community Lunch & Learn Brings Diamond Valley Together Read More »
Do communities really have to grow—or is that just an assumption? In Part 6 of the Land Use Bylaw series, we explore the idea of “enough,” the realities behind growth, and what it means for building a sustainable future.
Part 6: Do We Have to Grow? The Question Behind the Bylaw Read More »
This is the beginning of a larger conversation about how we design our homes, neighbourhoods, and communities to work more like systems—and less like isolated parts.
Local Circular Economy Development Read More »
Questions about parking and neighbourhood change are often the first signs of how growth is being experienced in a community. This article explores how density, parking, and planning decisions are connected — and why those connections matter over time.
How Should We Grow? Making Better Decisions About Development and Infrastructure Read More »
A well-attended Council meeting brought forward important questions about green space, development, and how Diamond Valley will grow. This brief outlines what residents asked, what Council shared, and what it means moving forward.
Council Brief – April 15, 2026: Green Space, Growth, and Community Questions Read More »