Category: Events

Turner Valley Legion Pays Tribute to WWI Veterans

We would like to encourage everyone to attend the Tribute to WWI that will be held on Thursday, July 24th. We ask that you gather by 5:30pm; the Parade will start at 6:00 pm from the Chin-Up Cafe on Sunset Blvd East and March to the Cenotaph. The Legion Honour Guard will lead the parade.…

July 23, 2014
2014 North American Indigenous Games are Raising the Bar

Welcome to the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games! This event showcases unity, sport, culture, youth, volunteerism and team work between First Nations, Metis and Non-Indigenous communities. The theme of the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games is “Raising the Bar”. With years of preparation, dedication and sacrifice, it’s time to recognize the healthy lifestyle…

July 23, 2014
John Barlow Sworn Into Parliament

July 23, 2014
Freedom Ride for Victims of Human Trafficking Takes to the Road this Weekend

Curt Hanselmann, from Claresholm, will be getting back on his bike, along with many others, to pedal for Magdalene House. This annual charity bike ride will take place July 26th and 27th. Riders will go from Sylvan Lake to Caroline and back again; just under 200km. Curt’s goal this year, as in past years, is…

July 22, 2014
Millarville Racing and Ag Society to Host 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament

In any given year, we have more than 110,000 visitors come through our gates while many local, youth-oriented user groups call our rural facilities home. Our 500+ local volunteer base plans and runs many of our classic events like the Millarville Races, the Priddis & Millarville Fair, the Millarville Rodeo and the Millarville “Run To…

July 22, 2014
New Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Planning Organisational Meeting in Okotoks

We are ready with the next step in the process of obtaining a Charter for a Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Okotoks. More than the required fifty new members have already indicated that they wish to apply to be part of a New Branch and thanks to their Executive and Members, we will…

July 21, 2014
Longview Celebrates 50 Years During Little New York Daze

The crowds gathered to celebrate Longview’s 50th year of incorporation as a Village. The Dryland Sailors hosted another great breakfast to kick off Saturday’s events, starting with the parade.

July 20, 2014
Christ Church Millarville Blooms For the Flower Festival

The wild flowers, peonies and arrangements both inside the church and throughout the church grounds were glorious once again this year.

July 20, 2014
Wild Ideas for a Great Canadian Campout

Pitch In July 19 and Help Get One Million Canadians Camping. Spice up your summer by join the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) Great Canadian Campout on Canada Parks Day July 19. “We’ve got lots of wild ideas to encourage people to get outside and enjoy nature, from cooking to stargazing and more,” says Wade Luzny,…

July 18, 2014
Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

Parks Canada and the United States National Park Service invite you to the annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day. This year’s event is in Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday, July 29, from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm at the Falls Theatre. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Science and…

July 18, 2014
Vulcan Hosts 28th Annual Show n Shine on Saturday

The Vulcan County Cruisers are shining up their rides and parking them on the street. Car collectors from all over will be joining the local car club to show off your automobiles. Registration goes from 9am to noon with a fee of $5 per vehicle. Stick around for the trophy presentations at 2pm. There is…

July 16, 2014
Re-Boot High River Spirit Continues With Community Barbecue

HIGH RIVER, AB: As the town continues to move forward and carry on the Re-boot High River spirit, a Stampede barbecue is being held to celebrate Guy Weadick Days and bring residents and local businesses together. The free barbecue will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 11 to 2 p.m. at Rotary Park in…

July 16, 2014
Guy Weadick Days in High River – Come out for the Chucks This Weekend

Schedule: Thursday, July 17th, 2014 Gates open at 4:00pm Wild Pony Racing and Beer Gardens Chuckwagons start at 7:00pm Friday, July 18th, 2014 Gates open at 4:00pm Wild Pony Racing and Beer Gardens Chuckwagons start at 7:00pm Saturday, July 19th, 2014 Gates open at 4:00pm Chuckwagons start at 7:00pm Cabaret with Abby Powell: 9:00pm –…

July 16, 2014
Celebrate Longview’s 50th Anniversary: July 18 to 20 2014

Longview will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary at Little New York Daze this weekend. Longview was incorporated as a Village in 1964 however it truly has been in existence since the crazy days of the Oil Boom in the early 20th century! There will be three amazing days of exciting events for all the family…

July 16, 2014
Celebrate Parks Day at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

1st Annual Parks Day Celebration at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park! Parks Day Activities: Riversong Run at the Ranch – Trail Running with distances for everyone! Information and Registration HERE – ALREADY 358 RUNNERS REGISTERED! Alberta Parks presents Broadway in the Bushes – Musical theatre for the whole family! Free Family Theatre – The Search for…

July 16, 2014