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Kerby Centre will host a free online Stampede Celebration on July 10 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Put on your cowboy hat, prepare a stack of pancakes and get ready for this special Zoom Stampede presentation featuring stories delivered by guest speakers, poetry and music and much more! You can register for this event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-too-will-ride-again-tickets-110298525860?fbclid=IwAR0zV6m5oY1K-NmXvdYI471ae7N7mTn-lUjtJVW2LJcYDjr6SmRyV3YyA5w
Growing evidence suggests the coronavirus may be an airborne virus. This means that the virus can float in the air for hours in aerosols and infect people as they inhale. Previously the WHO has said the virus mainly spreads through small droplets from the nose and mouth of an infected person when he or she coughs or sneezes. What are …
The Government of Canada has asked everyone to avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada and avoid all cruise ship travel until further notice. Many countries are having strict travel restrictions in place, and there are limited flights due to this. As a result of travelling outside of Canada, you may have difficulty returning to Canada. While some countries are partially opening …
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) collects basic biographic information on travellers entering and exiting Canada by land and air. The agency now records your complete travel history information to further enhance border management and security. The CBSA shares entry and exit information with its federal partners, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This means IRCC will be able …
Free non-medical face masks will soon be back in stock and available to the public at A&W, McDonald’s Canada, and Tim Hortons locations across Alberta. This coming Monday (July 13, 2020), the distribution of masks through the restaurant partners will return. For details, visit alberta.ca/masks
From July 3-11, 2020, the Mustard Seed will be hosting a “BBQ in a Box” in spirit of Stampede. Host your very own Stampede BBQ, by picking up your Stampede BBQ in a box from the Mustard Seed! Each box includes a homemade pulled pork meal kit from Calgary staple Big Ts’ BBQ and Smokehouse, soda from The Grizzly Paw and …
This year, we are celebrating the Calgary Stampede in new ways. Although COVID-19 is preventing everyone from gathering and celebrating the Calgary Stampede, we are celebrating in new ways such as Foodtruck Drive-thrus or Spotify playlists and Instagram stickers. You can stay updated on all of the official Calgary Stampede activities, how to Stampede Safely, and everything you need to Celebrate the …
Today, 9 more Library locations resume operations, bringing reopened Library locations to 15 in total. Open as of June 23, 2020: Forest Lawn, Crowfoot, and Fish Creek libraries. Open as of June 30, 2020: Central, Giuffre Family, and Signal Hill libraries. Open as of July 7, 2020: Bowness, Country Hills, Memorial Park, Nicholls Family, Nose Hill, Louise Riley, Sage Hill, Southwood, …
Tomorrow’s Chinatown is a project aiming at creating the first cultural plan and a new local area plan (LAP) for Calgary Chinatown. The plans will support Chinatown’s future as a vibrant and culturally-rich place to live, visit, work, and do business. Chinatown is one of Calgary’s most unique and long-standing cultural communities. In the coming months, Chinatown and the City …
Humpy Hollow Park is a park space in the Beltline located at 1515 Centre Street S. The City of Calgary is looking to revitalize this space and your input is important! If you live near Humpy Hollow Park or are familiar with the area, you may want to have a say in its future. Please visit this link, view the …
