Creative City Impact Awards 2026

Creative City Network of Canada

Festival & Events: Process Nominee, City of Calgary.

Creative City Summit Calgary 2026

October 6 – 8, 2026 | Calgary, Alberta

The Creative City Impact Awards are awarded annually by the Creative City Network of Canada, a national non-profit and peer-to-peer organization since 2002, that empowers municipalities to position the creative sector as a driving force of economic growth, social connection, and community resilience. This year, the Network received nearly 70 submissions across eight categories, showcased in the inaugural nominee gallery.

The Impact Awards were presented at the 2026 Creative City Summit held at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, AB, on Tuesday, October 6, 12:30pm (MT).

Learn more about the Impact Awards

Images (left to right): Public Art: Project Nominee, City of Regina. Artwork: Lionel Peyachew, The Last Spike, 2025. Public Art: Project Nominee, Town of Stony Plain. Artwork: Pavlo Bolgaryn, The Wisdom Comes, 2024.

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