Free Compost from Shepard or Spyhill Landfills April 25 – June 11

Lisa C. Daily Life

Starting April 18, book your appointment to pick up free compost from Shepard or Spyhill Landfills Free compost is available between April 25 and June 11 1 Appointment per household only Pickup location addresses: Spyhill Compost Giveaway Site: 11808 – 69 Street NW Shepard Compost Giveaway Site: 12111 – 68 Street SE Compost pick up appointments will be released in …

Free Activities for Families Over Spring Break

Noel Community, Daily Life

Children are off on Spring Break this week, and activities to keep them busy don’t have to cost a lot. We have put together a list of some free activities below to bring your family hours of fun! Make and Take at Mastermind Toys – March 21-25, 2022. Free toy making workshop for your kids to learn to build a …

Need an Accessible Taxi ? Contact WAV Calgary!

Lisa C. Accessibility, Community, Settlement & Community News

Do you or someone around you need an accessible taxi? The City of Calgary has a centralized taxi dispatch service that you can contact to easily and efficiently get the first available accessible taxi! What is WAV? WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) is a centralized Call Centre that will assist you in securing a wheelchair accessible taxi. WAV Calgary vehicles are …

How to Recycle or Get Rid of Christmas Lights and Christmas Decorations?

Lisa C. Community, Newcomer Information

Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! How to properly recycle or get rid of Christmas lights and decorations? The short answer to this question is: it depends! If the decorations and lights are still usable, Reuse Christmas decorations, or give them away to family and friends. Give them away (or sell them at a low price) …

Free Activities in December

Lisa C. Community, Daily Life, Updates

Join “In Search of Christmas Spirit” in Banff When & where: Nov. 24, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022; check in at the Banff Park Museum (91 Banff Avenue, Banff) Reservation is required: https://www.banfflakelouise.com/christmas/christmas-spirit Skating at the outdoor rink of Olympic Plaza in downtown When & where: 10 am to 9 pm daily, 228 8th Avenue SE, Calgary (between C-Train “City …

Ron Ghitter CM Scholarship Fund Launched by CIWA

Lisa C. Settlement & Community News, Updates

Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association is thrilled to be launching the Ron Ghitter CM Scholarship Fund. This unique scholarship will be awarded to immigrant and refugee women who are above 25 years of age, are past or current CIWA clients AND demonstrate financial need What is this scholarship for? The purpose of this scholarship is to further their education in pursuit …

How to Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN) during the Pandemic

Lisa C. Community, COVID-19, Newcomer Information

Newcomers continue to land in Canada and become Permanent Residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Service Canada Centre gradually opened up since Spring 2021 for in person services. As of Fall 2021, Newcomers can still get their Social Insurance Numbers in three different ways: Online: https://sin-nas.canada.ca/en/Sin/  By mail: prepare required documents, complete the application form and mail everything and mail it …

COVID-19 Home Test Kit

Lisa C. Community, COVID-19, Newcomer Information

Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! Where should we place used COVID-19 home test kit? Put the home testing devices into your black cart as garbage, including any small plastic components. Recycle cardboard and paper packaging in your blue cart or at a community recycling depot Learn about different carts here: Black Cart, Blue Cart & …