Junior Achievement is an enriching world-wide program for students from Grades 9-12, from October to March, where students learn important business and life skills such as how to start a business, make a shareholder’s report, work together as a team to produce, market and sell a product/service, divide out wages equally and keep a company’s spirit…
August 15-18, lucky Calgarians and tourists alike got to sample some of the best food the city has to offer at Taste of Calgary in Eau Claire Market. Unlike my friends, who took their time to wander about and visit the vendors and shows, my first priority when we arrived (given that I had skipped breakfast that…
The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYOC) is recognized for being a strong bridge between music education and a music career…
Saturday August 3rd was the annual Calgary Color Me Rad event at the WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. It was a day to transform and add some sparkle into everyone’s lives. Volunteering there, I had the opportunity to see the color stations set up around the park to splash runners. The actual “color” is actually cornstarch…
In my previous blog I had the opportunity to attend the Finding Kind Documentary at the ConcocoPhillips Auditorum. After the documentary there was a wonderful key-note speaker: Dana Kerford the founder of the Girl Power Incorporation and had the opportunity to learn a lot. What is Girl Power Inc.? It is a program that empowers…
The flood relief efforts have been extraordinary at rebuilding our city: even with the excitement of the Stampede long gone, summer in Calgary has never been so promising, the streets continuously bustling with countless festivals and activities. However, that is not to forget the tremendous damage brought on by the natural catastrophe. The Calgary Public…
Hi everyone! I found this poster/ tip sheet on Calgary Humane Society’s Facebook page and wanted to share them with you! It’s all about keeping pets cool and safe in the summer heat. 1. Always have cool, fresh water available! 2. Supervise the pool at all times – It’s fun but safety is more important! 3.…
Unfortunately I didn’t get to meet the band, This Hisses, in person however I did via email! I can already tell that this band is amazing and their style just naturally makes them different making the cool vibe the audience feeds off of them effortless. I’m sure their performance at Sled Island was beyond incredible!…
Since summer is already here, I would like to show off the cool day as well as week-long camps that are available to youth this summer. There are many organizations in Calgary that offer camps that are definitely worth going. Not only do they allow you to stay active throughout the summer break, but some…
As a result from the heavy rain that thundered across Alberta just a couple of weeks ago, Calgary was devastatingly affected, along with neighbouring towns. Whether one was in an evacuated area itself or safe from the reaches of flooding waters, the whole of the city was impacted all the same. It’s hard to imagine…
Wow, two weeks later and I still get an adrenaline rush thinking about my interview with the amazing band Bear Mountain! A group of four talented men: Ian, Gregg, Kenji, and Kyle, coming together to form a fabulous band. Not only are they musically talented but they are also very down to earth, funny and…
For the past four years, when school comes to a close and summer makes its debut, my mom and I have commemorated the cornerstone by going to the Cheesecake Cafe, and today, it remains a sort of tradition between us. As much as I love to bake, its always a treat to go out for…
Volunteering is a big part of our city, your involvement is really important. Looking for ways to help out with the flood clean-up efforts in Calgary? You can self-organize and lead a volunteer team to head down to one of Calgary’s affected communities. Go to www.calgary.ca for up to date information on affected areas. More of…
This photo is anything but conventional. Yes that is a robin, yes he is indeed sitting on a horse and yes, I took this picture. The title of this blog post however, seems not at all fitting for the scene and may have raised some eyebrows so let me clear a few things up. This…
This was our Calgary Zoo during the flooding time the little Island in the middle of the river. During the flood, a lot of Calgarians offered their help — through various ways! And zoo staff had worked really hard to save those needing the most help —- The Animals. The Calgary Human Society opened their…