Throughout the past few months, Youth Are Awesome is expanding! We have gotten more bloggers and written on more topics so you viewers can be more entertained! But the real surprise, for me at least, is you guys! Over the past month, YAA has received views from people in countries all over the world, including from…
The summer is halfway over, and most people are looking for something to do. Why not go out and volunteer? It looks great on the resume, you get to meet new people, and there’s always food or t-shirts or something for volunteers! Click here and find all of the cool projects CYFC has for volunteers…
Many of us, including me, are going off to university this year. Whether it be to Waterloo, Queens, Western, McGill, or any other fabulous school, we’re leaving the safe haven of Calgary, where most of us have grown up and lived our whole lives. We’re going to be living by ourselves, probably in residence, and…
Recently, I blogged about Body Worlds and how everyone should go see it. However, now, I have seen Body Worlds for myself, and YOU SHOULD GO SEE IT!! I went and had a fantastic experience. There were bodies showing every aspect of the human anatomy. It is all very tastefully and respectfully shown, while still…
Even in the offseason, hockey fans have plenty to watch and pay attention to. Big name players are being signed and traded so fast that even I can’t keep up. Recently, Ilya Kovalchuk was the biggest fish on the free agent sea. However, he is now signed up with the New Jersey Devils for the next 17 years, for…
A study conducted at a school in Rhode Island has proved that students are more motivated and more productive when the school day starts later. The start time was delayed from 8:00 to 8:30, and the results were fantastic. Dr. Judith Owens, a sleep scientist, found that if the school day started later, there was…
Globalfest has arrived once again! Globalfest (August 20th – August 28th) is a multicultural, world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural festival that takes place annually in Alberta. It also includes a fireworks festival in which the fireworks are part of a pyromusical display. It’s really quite amazing to watch, and a great place to go with friends. Every…
Ever wondered how muscles work? Ever wanted to know about human anatomy? Ever wanted to see authentic human specimens?? Your chance is NOW! Dr. Gunther Von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Brain exhibit is being featured at the Telus World of Science until September 6th, and you do NOT want to miss out! This is…
Looking to embrace your Latin heritage? Want to celebrate multiculturalism in Calgary? Just bored? Come to Fiestaval, a two day Calgary festival that highlights the Latin American culture through arts and entertainment! Fiestaval’s goal is to create a sense of pride and unity within Latin Americans, while allowing fellow Calgarians to see the beauty of…
If you’re looking for something fun to do this summer, Kart World is where’s it at! They have the fastest Go-Karting track in Calgary, an awesome laser tag centre, and a sweet mini golfing course. It’s a really fun place to be, and if you’re bored of go-karting, laser tagging, and mini golfing, there’s also…
“You probably think that it’s too far to even have to care Well take a look at where you live… What if it happened there? You have to know the earths to make a change lies within And we can be the reason they see their flag rise again.” Who sings these lyrics? He’s an…
Mini Donuts. Cowboy Hats. The Zipper. The Calgary Stampede is almost here, and there’s lots to do for youth in Calgary! We can go get ourselves a tasty treat from one of the concession stands, go on one of the many rides on the grounds, or go watch a couple shows at the Coca Cola…
Every Friday at Village Square and Southland Leisure Centres, there’s a teen night for youth ages 12-17. You can hang out with your friends at the pool, play sports in the gym, and more! There’s a live DJ, lots of music, and tons of people there. It’s a pretty great place to go on Fridays;…
On Sunday June 11th, two teams will face off in the finals of the FIFA World Cup to determine what nation will hold the title of 2010 champion. However, we still don’t know who those two teams will be. Uruguay and Holland face off on Tuesday at 12:30, and Germany and Spain play tomorrow at 12:30. All…
Two games have been played out and Chicago has triumphed in both of them; however, not by a lot. Game 1 was played in Chicago and it was a wild one. The Hawks ended up winning 6-5, but any game with 11 goals is going to be crazy. The Flyers had the lead at a…