Calgarians are dedicated to the care and upkeep of their communities. We all share in the responsibility of keeping our city clean, safe and free of graffiti.
Graffiti is vandalism, and therefore a crime. Graffiti is the defacing of public or private property without consent from the property owner.
The effects of graffiti are felt by everyone:
* Property owners are faced with the cost and task of cleaning up graffiti.
* Individuals and identifiable groups are hurt by discriminatory or hateful messages.
* Graffiti ruins the natural and architectural beauty of a city.
* Acts of vandalism decrease the city's attractiveness as a place to visit, conduct business and invest in.
* Graffiti is often profane, obscene and offensive.
* Chemicals used to create and remove graffiti are detrimental to the environment.
As a citizen, you can help manage graffiti where you live by recording, reporting and removing the graffiti.
Together we can reduce graffiti.
Recording, Reporting and Removing Graffiti
Help keep our communities safe and clean. Your actions can help reduce the spread of graffiti in Calgary.
Step 1 - Recording Graffiti
When you see graffiti in your community, record the following information so it can be reported:
* If it's public or private property
* The exact or closest address
Step 2 - Reporting Graffiti
If you see graffiti in progress, call 9-1-1.
To report existing graffiti, call 3-1-1.
Step 3 - Removing Graffiti
If the graffiti is on your property, it should be removed within 72 hours. The longer the graffiti is up, the more likely additional graffiti will occur. If the graffiti re-appears, continue to remove it. Reinforce the message that graffiti is not welcome.
If you are unable to remove the graffiti yourself, contact a professional. See "Graffiti Removal" in the Yellow Pages.
Discounted products are available at Cloverdale Paints or ICI Paints. For the addresses of these stores, as well as information about additional graffiti services offered by Animal & Bylaw Services, see Our Services.
Our Services
Animal & Bylaw Services offers the following services to keep our city clean, safe and free of graffiti: Educational Website
* a fun, interactive website is available to help students, teachers and families understand the importance of making responsible safety decisions. See thinkresponsibly.ca
Graffiti Awareness Workshop
* one-hour workshop provided to community groups
* provides community residents with an overview of graffiti and its impacts
* is most useful for groups seeking information and appropriate direction for combatting graffiti
Graffiti Awareness and Removal Workshop
* 90-minute workshop provided to community groups
* provides an overview of graffiti and its impacts, followed by a graffiti removal demonstration and recommendations on hosting a graffiti removal event
* is most useful for community groups who have assessed their situation and are ready to take action
Graffiti Awareness Toolkit
* includes a booklet about the impact of graffiti, removal tips and steps for organizing a removal event.
Newsletter Articles
* articles about the impact of graffiti can be sent out to community groups for use in their newsletters
Discounted Color Match Paint and Graffiti Removal Supplies
Call your local Cloverdale Paints, or ICI Paint store for details.
ICI Locations
* 10320 Macleod Tr. S.E. 403-271-1291
* 3916 17 Ave. S.W. 403-249-9196
* 700 9650 Harvest Hills Blvd. N.W. 403-241-1500
* 4404 14 St. N.W. 403-289-5544
* Bay B, 3440 12 St. N.E. 403-735-6270
Cloverdale Paint Locations:
* Bay 1, 6325 11 St. S.E. 403-287-0014
* 4919 61 Ave. S.E. 403-236-4777
* 21A - 240 Midpark Way S.E. 403-254-9019
* 10 - 1935 37 St. S.W. 403-242-7700
* 3003 21 St. N.E. 403-280-1606
* 116 450 Country Hills Blvd. N.E. 403-567-9394
* 30, 7700 110 Ave. N.W. 403-284-5353
Inexpensive recycled paint, available in 14 colors, can be purchased at Calibre Environmental recycling, located at 6224 29 St. S.E. Call 403-287-7726.
Graffiti Enforcement
To report graffiti, call Animal & Bylaw Services at 3-1-1. If you see graffiti in progress please call 9-1-1.
For more information on how Animal & Bylaw Services can assist your community, contact our Manager of Community Relations:
