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National Music Centre (NMC) will be partnering with ATB to offer free admission to Studio Bell on weekends for the remainder of 2021. Calgarians, Albertans, and visitors to our city will now have more opportunities to explore the home for music in Canada. Free tickets can be booked in person or online at studiobell.ca/visitor-information. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, …
Here is what to do with eggshells and cartoons: Paper and plastic egg cartons can be recycled (blue bin) Egg shells go in your green bin Foam egg cartons belong in the garbage (black bin) If you can, try to buy your eggs in paper or plastic cartons instead of foam to reduce the waste. * for more information on …
A fire ban is issued to restrict or temporarily ban types of fire use because of a high fire danger and poor air quality; includes a list of prohibited fire uses. A Fire ban advisory has recently been issued for the City of Calgary. Under the fire ban, the following are prohibited: Open fires Fire pits Outdoor chimeneas Recreational solid …
In the past decade, there’s been an increase in sightings of cougars in Alberta. Recently, signs that say “WARNING: Cougar in Area” have been posted in some parts of Fish Creek Provincial Park, after a cougar spotting was reported in the area. Read Calgary Herald’s news report for more details. Cougars are also known as pumas or mountain lions. Adult …
One important component of supporting Alberta’s economic recovery is helping farmers sell and market their products. On July 10, Alberta’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen introduced the new Made in Alberta, by Albertans label at the Millarville Farmers’ Market: This label is designed so that Alberta farmers and processors can use it on their products. It helps consumers like …
Canada’s vaccine strategy has prevented many COVID-19 cases and helped to save many lives, by protecting us as individuals and as a community. This summer in Canada, cases are low and vaccine coverage is high for one dose and increasing for the second. Alberta entered Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan on July, Canada Day, and the City …
From July 12 to 19, walk in and get your first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) at one of these largest vaccine clinics in Calgary: the Genesis Centre (7555 Falconridge Blvd. N.E.) the TELUS Convention Centre (136 Eighth Ave. S.E.) Eligible recipients must be 18+ years of age to do walk-ins. Hours of operation for these two vaccine …
The 2021 Calgary Stampede is set to take place July 9 to 18. The on-Park experience of Stampede will be different. What experiences will NOT be offered in 2021 Calgary Stampede? Chuckwagon racing Stampede parade (virtual only on on GlobalNews.ca, on the Global News YouTube Channel, and on Amazon Prime.) What do I expect when I visit Stampede park? enhanced sanitization and …
The Calgary Zoo is Canada’s most visited zoo, welcoming more than 1.3 million visitors annually. It was recently announced that the Alberta government will invest $15.5 million over 3 years to help upgrade and expand the zoo’s Canadian Wilds habitat: The first phase of the redevelopment includes polar bears, otters, caribou and whooping cranes. Future phases will include bison, prairie …
Are you and your family visiting Banff this summer? Plan parking ahead to save time! Starting July 5, 2021, Visitor-Pay Parking will increase the availability of short-term parking spaces in Banff’s downtown. Plan your route to have access to one of the 500 free parking stalls at the Train Station: https://banffparking.ca/ Paid parking is available 7 days/week, 8 am to …
