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Calgary is facing a population explosion. Are you feeling it? Living it? Let us know

If you've moved to Calgary in the last few years, tell us. Does Calgary feel like home yet? Why or why not? And if you've been here for years, we want to hear from you as well. What changes have you seen to your community?

Nearly 100,000 moved here last year. It means we're reinventing who we are together

A collage of six people speaking into a microphone with the stalls of a farmers' market behind them.
Does Calgary feel like home yet? We asked new residents at the Kensington Night Market to weigh in. Some felt welcome immediately; for others, it is taking awhile. We'd love to hear from you, too. (Elise Stolte/CBC)

Calgary saw nearly 100,000 people move here in just a yearfrom across Canada and the world.That's huge, and it has the potential to profoundly change our city.

This growth meansnew friendships, adventure and opportunities.

Others experience a struggle to find a job, housing or school a stress for new arrivals and long-term residents alike.

But a strong city is one that understands itself, especially in a time of change. So can you help us tell these stories?

  • If you moved to Calgary within the past few years, tell us does this place feel like home yet? Why or why not?
  • And if you're a long-time resident here what changes have you seen? What are your hopes and fears, and what do you think is being missed in the current conversation?

We want to hear from you.

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CBC Calgary is starting a reporting project on this theme, looking for personal stories about what thepopulation pressures meanfor the people of Calgary and everyone joining us.

As this project ramps up, you can follow it at cbc.ca/yycgrowth.

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