The first edition of CLOUD – an interactive installation made from 6,000 reclaimed light bulbs – was unveiled 10 months ago at the Nuit Blanche arts festival in Calgary. Since...
City & Life
What’s the Deal with Canada Geese in Calgary’s Parks?
Calgarians, especially pathway-users and festival-goers, enjoy a delicate coexistence with the graceful (but sometimes hostile) Branta canadensis. Here are four things you may not know about these iconic avians. 1....
Tell the City What You Think About Cycling in Calgary
Do you cycle in downtown Calgary? The City wants to hear from you. With the opening of the 7th Street segregated bike lane set for July, City of Calgary officials...
Calgary Hotels Offering Cruiser Bikes for Rent
We think the best way to experience Calgary’s inner city is by bicycle and the Hotel Arts group agrees. Guests staying at Hotel Arts and Kensington Riverside Inn can now...
Local Law Firm Introduces Community Grant Program
Field Law is launching a community grant program to support local initiatives in Calgary, Edmonton and Yellowknife. The fund will award $30,000 in grants in both Edmonton and Calgary and...
Q&A with Rising Country Star Trinity Bradshaw
Q&A with Rising Country Star Trinity Bradshaw Miles Durrie June 23, 2013 Trinity Bradshaw‘s musical career has been extraordinary. Not so much in its progression, which has all...
Sled Island Executive Director Maud Salvi’s Fantasy Dinner Party
This year’s Sled Island Festival will be the first under executive director Maud Salvi. Originally from France, Salvi comes to Calgary via a stint in Montreal where she worked as...
Calgary's notorious nightlife district is long gone, but it's definitely not forgotten....
New Canadian Friendship Centre Opens
What are friends for? Usually they are there to give advice, offer support, laugh with, talk with and navigate the trickier aspects of life. Calgary’s immigrants, temporary workers and international...
While living in Ottawa two years ago, I was fortunate enough to be renting a house right across the street from the best French bakery in the city. With croissants...