Fair Faires Update March 2012

Making our City Fairer


Since our 2011 survey over 125 people have shared their stories about what it is like to apply for and use the low-income transit pass. Fair Fares shared these stories with City Council and administration. We are happy to report your feedback made a huge difference! To view what people said, click here

The City of Calgary is now looking at all their subsidy programs to see how they can make them better.  Fair Fares has joined with other community groups to collect stories about how the City's subsidy programs are working!  The group is called 'Fair Calgary Community Voices'. 

'Fair Calgary Community Voices' will gather the stories and experiences from you and bring this information to the City Aldermen to help them better understand the difficulties that people living on low income face when applying for a City subsidy. We will be using a host of ways to get your story. One way we plan to talk to you is through community forums...


Community Forums

Until July 2012, Fair Calgary Community Voices wants to talk to community groups and hold forums in order to get the communities’ input into Fair Calgary’s recommendations.  We want to hear your stories about why low income subsidies matters. Stay tuned for where the forums may be and how to sign up.

Survey


And thanks so much for also trying out our new survey called 'Fair Calgary Survey' It is in its pilot stages and we hope to try it out at the community forums. 


What kind of subsidies are available to you? 
Are you are finding it hard to apply for any of the following subsidy programs?

• Transit,
• Property taxes, 
• Waste disposal,
• Recreational fees,
• City links services for Seniors, 
• Spay and neuter programs, 

Check out our links section or call 311.