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The City of Calgary ‘Ramps’ Up Construction for Three New Skateparks
Construction is now underway on three community skateboard parks in support of an overall strategy that aims to make skateparks more accessible to Calgarians. The new skateparks are being built in the communities of Chinook Park, Kelvin Grove and Eagle Ridge (CKE); Southwood; and Huntington Hills. They are expected to be completed this fall. “‘Wheeled…
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Cooler water temperatures lead to fisheries reopening
All previously closed streams are now open to angling except for the St. Mary River downstream of the St. Mary Reservoir and its tributaries. Given the cooler weather and rain throughout Southern Alberta, water temperatures have decreased and the threat to fish mortality has diminished such that angling may resume in most areas. While…
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RCMP Participate in Western Canada Summer Games
Wood Buffalo RCMP would like to thank all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication to helping the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games to be a success. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo hosted the event which ran from August 7th– 16th. Wood Buffalo RCMP was visibly seen at every venue to…
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CalgaryNEXT Plans Revealed for West Village
CalgaryNEXT is a new proposal for the underused West Village that will bring Calgary’s sports facilities to a whole new level. But more than that it promises a whole new neighbourhood along the Bow River. Mayor Nenshi’s statement on a new arena/fieldhouse proposal The following is a statement from Mayor Naheed Nenshi regarding the…
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Largest Ever Parapan Am Games Make History
Nearly 300 Parapan Am and America’s records broken TORONTO — The largest Parapan Am Games in history are about to cross the finish line, but the legacy of the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games will be felt for decades to come. The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) estimates that between…
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DAY 8 RECAP: Best-ever Parapan Am Games for Canada
Canada concluded its most successful Parapan Am Games finishing second in the overall medal count behind Brazil and ahead of the U.S. Canada set a bold objective of a top 3 overall standing for the 2015 Parapan Am Games. Team Canada collected a total of 168 medals (50 Gold, 63 Silver, and 55 Bronze). “I’m…
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Minister Eggen applauds Alberta’s Pan Am and Parapan Am athletes
Culture and Tourism Minister David Eggen issued the following statement Saturday: “I would like to send my sincere thanks and congratulations to all of the Alberta athletes who represented Canada at the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in Toronto over the past month. “You personify the word dedication, and through hard work and…
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Lake Louise Expansion Approved Amid Controversy
Daily skier capacity could double at Canadian ski resort By Sierra Davis Parks Canada approved controversial expansion plans Saturday that could nearly double the daily skier capacity at Lake Louise Ski Resort. It could allow Lake Louise to accommodate up to 11,500 visitors daily—up from 6,000—on every type of terrain, over the next decade. According…
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Bike to the Zoo is Back
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SRHT Golf 4 Wellness a Rip-snortin’ Good Time!
Thank you again to our sponsors and golfers for helping to make the 12th annual Golf 4 Wellness Tournament so successful. We enjoyed beautiful weather, lots of laughs and raised funds that support the Foothills. The money raised this year totalled $39,000 and will go to support the Oilfields Hospital tub room renovations. This…
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DAY 5 RECAP: Canada enjoys best day yet at Parapan Am Games
Note: Team Canada Games schedule: http://paralympic.ca/toronto-2015-schedule TORONTO – Canadian swimmers and track and field athletes combined for 28 of the country’s 29 medals on Wednesday to remain second in the overall medal standings but pulled away from the third place Americans. Priscilla Gagné of Ottawa added a silver in judo in the women’s 52 kg. …
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The 7th Annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Raises $7.8 Million
Alberta’s largest cycling fundraiser draws 1,741 riders and supports breakthrough cancer research, clinical trials, enhanced care and the discovery of new cancer therapies at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Cross Cancer Institute and 15 other centers across Alberta. CALGARY – The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer presented by Evraz announced 1,741 riders helped raise $7.8…
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City of Calgary: Cycle Track Safety Tips
The cycle track network has been officially open for seven weeks. During that time, thousands of people have been giving it a try. The average 16-hour weekday count shows that we have approximately 1,130 bicycle trips on 8 Avenue, 1,060 bicycle trips on 12 Avenue and 1,500 bicycle trips on 5 Street. Whether you are…
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Spin Doctors
Physician-led cyclists raise millions in Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Story by Kerri Robins With an abundance of inspiration from his cancer patients, Dr. Jan-Willem Henning and his team of 130 riders put their mettle to the pedals on a 240-km round trip from Canada Olympic Park through the Alberta foothills to raise more…
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Continued High Water Temperatures Lead to Fishing Closures
Temporary closures of certain fisheries are needed to safeguard fish populations in areas that have exceeded temperature thresholds. Low water flows combined with hot weather have resulted in high water temperatures in several rivers and streams throughout Southern Alberta. Angling in these areas presents a high risk to fish populations and may result in…
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