Transparency is the foundation of accessible and accountable government. The City of Calgary’s Access to Information and Corporate Privacy section (Access and Privacy) supports open government by making information held by The City available to the public through access to information requests (access requests). By balancing openness with privacy, we help build trust between The City and the community we serve.

Access and Privacy also manages requests for corrections of personal information, investigates privacy incidents and guides City departments in applying best practices for handling personal information.

Many City records are available without submitting a formal access request.

Please call 311 or explore the following pages to learn about what information is available without a formal access request:

• Council and Committee meeting agendas and minutes
• Open Data Catalogue
  Open data includes the various types of data (called datasets) collected and managed by The City of Calgary. Open data is easily accessible to the public and is free to use, re-use and redistribute without any legal, technological or social restriction.
• Media Relations and City of Calgary Newsroom
  Media Relations has a team of communications professionals to work with you to answer your questions and set up interviews with appropriate subject matter experts.
• Planning Services Centre Property Records Requests
  Property Research provides a wide range of planning-related records, plans and data for Calgary properties.
• Calgary Fire Department (CFD) Incident Report Requests
  CFD has records of details related to any incident CFD has attended, including fires, motor vehicle collisions and medical incidents.
• Calgary Archives
  The City of Calgary Archives provides access to historical records and information on a wide range of topics, including City Council, Parks, Planning, Transportation, property assessments and significant local events such as the XV Olympic Winter Games.