Vitality Awards

The Downtown Vitality Awards are given annually to businesses and organizations in recognition of significant achievements in enhancing the vitality of Downtown Calgary, as a premiere place to work, live and play.

These businesses and organizations help to meet the Calgary Downtown Association's mission to champion a vital, prosperous, attractive and livable downtown community for everyone to enjoy.

The categories can change year-to-year depending on what is occurring downtown, however there are 8 main categories:

Social and Safety
Arts and Culture
Community integration and Vibrancy
+15 Vitality
Streetscape improvement/environmental
Community Partnerships
Urban Design
Business Development

2009 recipients — May Annual General Meeting

Advocacy of the Downtown — Mayor Dave Bronconnier
Accepting Mayor Dave Bronconnier

Mayor, Jim Doyle Chairman

Improvements to downtown safety in 2009 - Calgary Police Service, District 1

Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA , Inspector Kevan Stuart

Increasing downtown vibrancy in 2009 with the Grey Cup Festival — The Grey Cup Festival Committee

Malcolm Kirk, Chairman of the Grey Cup Festival Committee, Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA

Downtown Communication — The Calgary Herald

Siobhan Vinish, VP of Marketing, Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA , Malcolm Kirk Publisher

Community Integration and Vibrancy — Aboriginal First Nations Conference

Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA , Robin Wort, Steering Committee Chairman

Beautifying the Downtown — John Torode "The Root"

Reese Torode, Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA

Beautifying the Downtown through Public Art — Brookfield Properties Corporation

Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA , Steve Weston

Revitalizing the Streetscape at Gulf Canada Square — Great West Life Reality Advisors

Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA , Laura Newcombe

Enhancing Streetscape — Holt Renfrew

Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA , Debra Kerr, Manager

Increasing Vibrancy and Community Integration — Harvard Property Management

Jim Doyle, Chairman of the CDA, Jayme Legat, Marketing Director

+15 Vibrancy — Yale Properties (no photo)

Some of our past recipients are:

• Terry Rock (Calgary Arts Development) and Marco De Iaco (Tourism Calgary) for endless effort in bringing the JUNOs to Calgary in 2008.
• Steve Eichler for leading the growth of Downtown Calgary's most significant festival — Folk Fest. Recognition also to Kerri Clark who worked closely with Steve to make it all happen.
• Downtown Bylaws Team for focus on safety and cleanliness
• Darryl Cariou from the City of Calgary for preserving and enhancing Calgary's downtown heritage buildings.
• GWL Realty Advisors for architectural significance of the Courthouse building