Christmas Events 2018 Places to Enjoy Christmas Holiday Lights CORE Christmas Tree Lighting and Fireworks Trees on Display: Until December 19 Where: Downtown CORE Shopping Centre Cost: Free! Zoo Lights at Calgary Zoo More than 2 million lights, 200 displays, fire pits, and fun-activity zones. Cost: $19.95 for adults, $14.95 for children. Lion’s Festival…
From November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to December 10th, International Human Rights Day.
On November 1st, 2018, the new installment of the Calgary Public Library (CPL) system just opened: the new Central Library. This library has been under construction since 2013, and 5 years later, it is the flagship branch of the CPL. Its address is 800 3 Street SE, but it is hard to miss if you’re passing…
October? Hmmm, more like Spooktober! If you enjoy Halloween as much as I do, you better check out these events to satisfy or spark your Halloween spirit. Calgary Corn Maze (Pumpkin Festival) When: Saturdays & Sundays (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Where: Calgary Corn Maze 284022 Township Road 224 Rockyview, AB T1X 0J6 Cost: $16.95+gst admission, pumpkins range from $1…
Are you looking for a festive place to spend time with your friends this summer? August is already here, and Calgary has a collection of lively events planned out! Here is a list of 10 must-attend festivals before the 2018-19 school year: Calgary Fringe Festival The popular annual film festival event is ready for its next August events in Calgary from…
Volleyball Nationals 2018 were held from May 16 to May 22, in Edmonton, Alberta. This huge event took place at the Edmonton Expo Centre, which has more than 50 full-size volleyball courts! There were around 1000 participating teams from all over the country, from the Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador. For the first time in 3…
Hello everyone, this is my first blog: the top 5 events in Pyeongchang’s 2018 Olympics you should watch! Hope you enjoy! 5. Halfpipe Both men’s and women’s halfpipe are such entertaining events! The tricks, cheering crowds, and anticipation is something you don’t want to miss out on. Every athlete puts on their greatest show for…
Slightly jealous of those taking extravagant vacations to Mexico or Hawaii to lounge on sandy beaches amidst palm tress. Don’t worry! The times of stressing over exams, projects, and deadlines have finally ended – school’s out! And, the white fluff is finally beginning to fall – it’s snowing! It sure is beginning to look a lot…
December is finally upon us, 2017 is coming to an end, and holiday festivities are out in full swing! For once, it doesn’t feel like the winter season yet — and I won’t jinx it, but the chinook winds and warm weather are definitely welcomed in Calgary for a little longer… before the cold weather…
Here are some of this weekend’s event listings— lots of performances and shopping sprees, just in time for the weekend after Black Friday! Shall we splurge to our heart’s content? Calgary Expo Holiday Market When: November 25 from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM and November 26 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Where: Hall B/C, BMO Centre, Stampede Park Cost:…
The winter season is upon us, everyone! Snow is falling, lattes are sipped, mittens are on! In Calgary, there are tons of things to do in weather like this because here, we’re used to the below zero degrees. You can look forward to these events going on in our city this weekend! Calgary European Film…
It’s the weekend before Halloween, so we can count on there being many annual spooky events going on throughout the city! While the temperature is still [barely] above freezing, it’s a good idea to go out with friends and see what’s going on this weekend. Even if the jumpscares, pumpkins and horror movies aren’t for…
My time as a YVC volunteer has brought me pretty much everywhere: summer camps, green team events, Alberta Ballet, and now, a break-dance battle? That’s right, last Saturday, I was lucky enough to volunteer at Culture Shock 2017, a youth driven art event celebrating culture and community, held at the Genesis Center. If you know…
Spoiler, this post is going to be about garbage and sustainability.
This post was delayed a little bit longer than expected however let’s not waste any more time! During the last weekend of April the annual Calgary Expo was held and within the wonders of geek culture. Amazing spectacles and figures of pop culture were all present during this enormous gathering of people who all share…