November 11, 2026

Lest we
forget.

On Remembrance Day we honour the Canadians who served, and those who gave their lives in service in war, conflict and peacekeeping.

The cenotaphs, memorial parks and streets named for them are part of the communities we help plan. They keep the memory in the places we share every day.

At 11:00 a.m. we pause for two minutes of silence.

WE ARE

URBANPLANNERS

CITYTREND turns a property and an idea into an approved project. Rezoning, development permits, SDAB appeals and due diligence in Calgary, Edmonton and across Alberta.

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Downtown Calgary towers rising behind trees and a busy waterfront plaza.
Downtown Calgary. Photo commissioned by CITYTREND.
A continuous panorama of a historic downtown main street: sandstone and brick facades, shopfronts, a theatre marquee and people walking.

Stephen Avenue, Calgary

A heritage main street: continuous shopfronts, sandstone and brick facades, and a street built for people on foot. Photo commissioned by CITYTREND.

Two ways to start

Know what you need, or still exploring?

If you know the outcome you want, we review your goal and prepare a work program and fee estimate at no charge. If you have a property and a question, book an hour with an urban planner.

You know the goal

Work program and fee estimate

Tell us what you want to achieve. We review your goal and the site, then send you a proposal that sets out how we would get you there.

  • A review of your goal, your site and the policy that applies
  • A work program with the steps, the team and a realistic timeline
  • A fee estimate for the work
Cost
No charge
Typical
Rezoning, development permits, SDAB appeals
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You have a question

One hour consultation

A focused hour with an urban planner about one property or one issue. You tell us about it, we do the background research, then we talk through the potential and your options.

  • A short intake form with the address, your goal and any documents
  • Research on the zoning, the statutory plans and local policy before we meet
  • A written summary of the potential and the next steps
Format
60 minutes on Google Meet
Fee
$250 + GST
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Where planning shows up

Good planning is the place people use every day.

People resting on a riverside deck with an arched pedestrian bridge behind them.
River accessPublic realm on the water
Crowds and food trucks in a landscaped downtown open space below office towers.
Open spaceDowntown plazas that work
A row of circular steel bike racks beside a busy river pathway.
Active transportationPathways and bike parking
Residential towers and a tower under construction behind a crowded promenade.
DensityHomes close to jobs

Services

From first idea to final approval

Six services. Each one starts with a work program and fee estimate at no charge, and most projects use more than one.

Part 1

Planning Approvals

1.1RezoningChange what a property is allowed to be, through to the council decision. 1.2Development PermitApproval to build, add on or change the use of a building. 1.3SDAB AppealsAppealing or defending a decision before the appeal board.
Part 2

Advisory

2.1Due DiligenceThe planning risks in a property, found before you commit. 2.2Zoning ReviewA fast check that your use fits before you buy or lease. 2.3Feasibility StudyThe risks and potential of a project before major money is spent.

The consultation, step by step

One hour. One property. A clear answer.

Built for the question you have before you are ready to start a project. It is a focused conversation, not a feasibility study.

  1. 1

    When you book

    Tell us about it

    Pick a time, pay $250 + GST, and fill in a short form about the property and your question.

  2. 2

    Before we meet

    We research

    We review the zoning, the statutory plans, local policy and any history on the site.

  3. 3

    The hour

    We talk it through

    On Google Meet, we go through what we found, the potential of the site and your options.

  4. 4

    Afterward

    You get a summary

    Written notes on the potential and the next steps. If there is work to do, we prepare a work program and fee estimate.

We take care of
the whole process.

Problem solvers and team builders. We read the policy, build the case, assemble the right team and manage your file from the first conversation to the final decision.

info@citytrend.ca

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