Category: Events

MD of Foothills: Working Well Workshop

February 10, 2015, Blackie Community Hall, 7 – 10:30 pm If you are one of 450,000 Albertans who use their water well for household purposes, the key to ensuring your water supply is safe and secure is knowing how groundwater works, learning about your well and understanding how to properly maintain it. Proper water well…

February 4, 2015
Harlem Crowns Coming to Black Diamond to Take on the Oilfields Drillers

Oilfields High School is hosting a night of family fun and hilarity as the Harlem Crowns take to the court! The Harlem Crowns will take on both the boys and girls basketball teams. This event will be a great way to support your local high school and watch some talented basketball players! It all…

February 3, 2015
Beast to Host First Ever ‘Toss Your Jersey’ Night

BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast will be hosting the first ever Toss Your Jersey Night when the Allen Americans roll into town Thursday, February 5 at the Powerade Centre. With so much publicity in the GTA surrounding hockey jerseys being thrown onto the ice on a regular basis, the Beast have decided to turn the…

February 2, 2015
Unleash Your Inner Fabio – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with some wild romance!

Calgary, AB – Enter the fascinating world of sex in the animal kingdom at the Calgary Zoo’s annual Valentine’s Day event In the Heat of the Night! Enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner surrounded by the lush ENMAX Conservatory gardens followed by some special presentations on courtship in the critter world. Ever wondered what bumblebees do…

February 2, 2015
Wiarton Willie: How a White Groundhog Made a Town Famous

The Prediction Morning Ceremony on February 2, 2015 will start at 8:07am with Willie’s announcement. Mayor Janice Jackson will be joined by dignitaries, residents and visitors early in the morning to find out what Wiarton Willie has to say about the weather over the coming months. How it All Started Wiarton is the home…

February 1, 2015
Family Fishing Weekends – Catch a Memory

No Licence Required 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…

January 31, 2015
Blue Rock Gallery Presents: The Subject Tonight is Love

February 14, 2015, 6 – 9pm It’s a LOVE-IN! A Happening! A Celebration of Love! And Art, of course! All are welcome! Bring yourself, bring a friend, bring a date, bring your beloved! Here’s a peek at the special offerings we’ve got for you! We will be welcoming a new local artist to Bluerock…

January 30, 2015
From Memory to Remembrance: Liberation of the Netherlands

70 years ago Canadian troops played a pivotal role in liberating the Netherlands. This lecture is part of a nation-wide series in which Canadian and Dutch historians takes us back to the highlights of the Canadian military campaign that led to the capitulation in Wageningen on May 5, 1945. Please join us Thursday, February…

January 29, 2015
Speaker Series Supports High River’s Economic Recovery

HIGH RIVER, AB: As part of the Town of High River’s strategies for economic recovery after the 2013 flood, two of Canada’s most sought-after public speakers on business and marketing will be coming to town to share their inspirational stories and motivating experiences with the community. “Our local businesses are key to the foundation…

January 28, 2015
Rowan House Invites You to Join the Revolution!

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Red and pink hearts, chocolate, flowers and cards. That all-important day of love recognized by couples all over North America and other parts of the world, but what about those trapped in unhealthy relationships? 1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE…

January 28, 2015
Sheep River Library Presents the 2015 Winter Speaker Series: Community and Land

This series via teleconference runs on Tuesday evenings at 7pm. You can catch it at the library! **TONIGHT** Tuesday January 27: Prairie Species at Risk; Joel Nicholson, Species at Risk, Senior Biologist ESRD Video Conferencing from the Medicine Hat Library, Joel Nicholson presents a glimpse into wildlife species dependent on prairie grassland. The mixed grass…

January 27, 2015
EarthSky: Big Asteroid Swept Close Today! Online Views Still Coming

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January 26, 2015
Family Literacy Day Luau at Turner Valley School Tomorrow!

Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada to celebrate parents and children reading and learning together to become lifelong learners. This day is held annually in January to encourage Canadian families to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying a learning activity together. This year, TVS is holding a…

January 26, 2015
2015: The Year of the Goat

The date for the Chinese New Year’s Day is calculated according to the Chinese lunar calendar, hence the date is different each year on the Gregorian (internationally used) calendar, but always in the period January 21 to February 20. In 2015 it’s Thursday, February 19. Officially Chinese New Year is celebrated on Chuyi (初一 /choo-ee/) the very…

January 24, 2015
Calgary Flames coming to High River

HIGH RIVER, AB: Several players from the Calgary Flames will be heading to High River to practice drills and play a fun game with local minor hockey players on Friday, Jan. 30. “We are really excited to be bringing this event back for another year and can’t wait to see some of our local…

January 24, 2015