Earlier this summer, Fast Company Magazine published a list of cities they deemed to be “Fast”.

What makes a city fast? In their words,

“It starts with opportunity -- a culture that nurtures creative action and game-changing enterprise. It's where the number of patents filed is high, or where the high-tech sector is expanding. These cities invest in physical, cultural, and intellectual infrastructure that will sustain growth. Finally, fast cities are full of highly creative people.”

So what fast and fabulous places around the world made the Fast Company list?

Buenos Aires, Argentina made the list as a “Creative Class Mecca”.

Curitiba, Brazil made the list as an “Urban Innovator”.

Barcelona, Spain made the list as a “Culture Centre”.

Closer to home, Toronto made the list as a “Global Village” and Vancouver made the list as a “Green Leader”.

What about Calgary? Our city didn’t make Fast Company’s 2007 list, but it certainly feels fast here these days. Do you think Calgary is a Fast City, shaping the future of the world? In what way? I’d love to hear your thoughts on Calgary’s contribution to the world.