Members of the Mid-Sized Cities Mayors Caucus jumped at the opportunity to meet face-to-face after nearly 1 1/2 years of virtual get-togethers.

"As soon as we heard the restrictions were being relaxed we decided to organize something so we can get together and see each other person to really kick off the summer in style," says Mayor Genung.

Mayor Jeff Genung and other mid-sized city officials were in Calgary from July 9 to 11 for a chance to bend the ears of the numerous MLAs and cabinet members attending the Calgary Stampede. They also had a meeting with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi.

Genung says topics of discussion included affordable housing, municipal funding, policing, and COVID recovery.