Category: Events

  • Nenshi challenges the nation to celebrate poetry with Mayor’s Poetry City Challenge

    Nenshi challenges the nation to celebrate poetry with Mayor’s Poetry City Challenge

    Last week, letters were sent to Mayors across Canada from Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi issuing the challenge: to have a local poet read a poem at the start of a Council meeting in March or April. The aim is to raise awareness and to celebrate poetry, writing, small presses and the contribution of poets and all…

  • Hurry, Hurry Hard!

    Hurry, Hurry Hard!

      The Town of Okotoks, along with the Okotoks Curling Club, is hosting Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling 2016 Masters and early bird ticket vouchers are now on sale!  Tickets are available for purchase HERE and by calling 1-844-438-7352. The 2016 Masters is the second major event of the 2016/17 Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling season,…

  • Local Musicians play Inglewood’s Ironwood Stage for Easter Seals Alberta

    Local Musicians play Inglewood’s Ironwood Stage for Easter Seals Alberta

    6th Annual Give a Kid a Lift Fundraising Concert Calgary, AB – Join us on Sunday, March 20, 2016, from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Ironwood Stage and Grill for the 6th Annual Give a Kid a Lift Fundraising Concert helping provide a residential elevator in the home of a local family with a…

  • Explore Alberta with affordable, all-ages activities this Family Day!

    Explore Alberta with affordable, all-ages activities this Family Day!

      Make this Family Day weekend a staycation and enjoy all Alberta has to offer by visiting our provincial museums, historic sites and parks for special events, including Family Fishing Weekend! “Family is the cornerstone of our lives, our communities and our society. Let this Family Day serve as a reminder that spending time with…

  • City of Calgary Services: Family Day 2016

    City of Calgary Services: Family Day 2016

     We’re adjusting our hours of operation for the Family Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 15. Here’s a complete list of what you need to know: Getting Around: Calgary Transit Calgary Transit will provide a Sunday level of service on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 15. Please check the schedules page to find out when your bus is running.…

  • Commitment Pays Off for Canadians This Valentine’s Day

    Commitment Pays Off for Canadians This Valentine’s Day

    RetailMeNot.ca survey reveals married couples plan to spend less this February 14 TORONTO, February 2016 /CNW/ — Those hoping to pinch their pennies this February should steer clear of Cupid’s arrow, asValentine’s Day proves to be a costly affair, especially for new lovebirds. According to a recent survey by digital offers site RetailMeNot.ca, 80 per cent…

  • Rowan House: What Makes a Healthy Relationship?

    Rowan House: What Makes a Healthy Relationship?

      Registration open for next six-week course Are you or someone you know struggling in a relationship? Learn more about healthy relationships and get support  at one of our upcoming educational groups. High River: WEDNESDAYS 6-8pm March 9th – April 13th Okotoks: WEDNESDAYS 6-8pm March 23rd – April 27th (registration opens February 23rd) Topics covered include: Domestic Abuse &…

  • Family Day Free Fishing Weekend in Alberta: Catch a Memory

    Family Day Free Fishing Weekend in Alberta: Catch a Memory

    Fishing is an easy and enjoyable way for family and friends to connect with some of Alberta’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams and the fish that live in them. Family Fishing Weekends, no licence required, occurs twice a year. Albertans and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies…

  • Spruce Meadows Announces 2016 Dates & Increased Prize Money

    Spruce Meadows Announces 2016 Dates & Increased Prize Money

    The 40th Anniversary Season at Spruce Meadows included annual attendance of over 500,000 fans, the awarding of more than $8million of sponsor funded prize money, worldwide media attention and a roster of athletes representing 25 nations from 6 continents. With the Holiday Season and a New Year quickly upon us, Spruce Meadows is pleased to…

  • Rowan House Rises for Revolution in Okotoks

    Rowan House Rises for Revolution in Okotoks

    Emergency Shelter Holds 2nd Annual 1 Billion Rising Awareness March High River, AB February, 2016 – Rowan House Emergency Shelter invites the Foothills community to join the revolution and participate in a march raising awareness about violence against women. It will take place Saturday, February 13th at Ethel Tucker Park in Okotoks, starting at 1pm.…

  • February 09, 2016 Shrove Tuesday: Bring on the paczkis (and pancakes)! It’s Mardi Gras

    February 09, 2016  Shrove Tuesday: Bring on the paczkis (and pancakes)! It’s Mardi Gras

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9: Empty those cupboards and refrigerators and indulge in sweet paczkis, delicate crepes, spongy pancakes and even a King Cake—it’s Fat Tuesday, the last day before the start of Western Christian Lent. For centuries, Christians have gathered their supply of sugar, butter, eggs and other rich foods on Fat Tuesday, cooking up an…

  • The 33rd Yukon Quest Got Underway on the Weekend

    The 33rd Yukon Quest Got Underway on the Weekend

    THE 1,000 MILE INTERNATIONAL SLED DOG RACE – FAIRBANKS, ALASKA TO WHITEHORSE, YUKON Day 2 Update: Sunday, February 7, 2016 Broncos & Jaguars couldn’t hold a candle to sled dogs this Sunday as the second day of the Yukon Quest played out under beautiful bluebird skies. “We don’t care about the game,” said one checkpoint volunteer,…

  • Farm Safety Day comes to AltaLink Hall at Stampede Park

    Farm Safety Day comes to AltaLink Hall at Stampede Park

    (Calgary) – The Calgary Stampede and AltaLink are pleased to present Farm Safety Day on Thursday, May 26. Registration is now open for this new educational event. Aimed at rural youth in grades six to nine, interactive activities will be offered on a variety of topics including livestock and farm equipment safety, working with electricity,…

  • Come Inside for Family Day at the Legislature

    Come Inside for Family Day at the Legislature

      Family Day at the Legislature has moved indoors for 2016, and there is plenty of free family fun to look forward to inside. Family Day at the Legislature Monday, February 15 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This February 15 all Albertans are encouraged to gather together and celebrate the heart of our province,…

  • Alberta and the Group of Seven: Teachers, Students and Colleagues

    Alberta and the Group of Seven: Teachers, Students and Colleagues

      New art exhibit opening February 8, 2016 Alberta and the Group of Seven: teachers, students and colleagues, an Alberta-centric Group of Seven exhibit, is opening on February 8 in the Borealis Gallery, located in the Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre. This is a unique opportunity to view works from public and private collections from all…