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Autumn

Thanksgiving weekend has arrived at long last! Queue the smell of pumpkin pie wafting through the air, crunchy leaves crackling underfoot, the cheering of the football stadium, and time spent being thankful with loved ones. Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to take a moment to reflect on the year so far. It's a moment to take a deep breath and check in with yourself and your goals so that you can finish the year strong. 

Unfortunately, Thanksgiving is not always a stress-free holiday. Spending so much time with people can be emotionally draining, it can feel like a long weekend of more work as you prepare to host others or travel, and through it all you can find yourself feeling distinctly not grateful for the season; and waiting for Tuesday when…

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Check out these four haunting events coming to Calgary this October... HEX Halloween and Entertainment Expo || October 11 || Avenue Calgary writes, "The organizers of now-defunct ScreamFest are back with an epic new event. Part fan expo, film festival and spooky carnival, Hex features celebrity guests, cosplay, a marketplace, screenings, games and haunted houses to explore." HEX is set to be a new Halloween tradition here in Calgary, offering even more spooky fun to those who love to be scared. For more information, visit their official website by clicking here! Thanksgiving Pie Bake-Off || October 10 - 11 || The Calgary Farmers Market writes, "Fall is on its way and thoughts of turkey dinner are starting to tempt your taste buds. To…

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Thanksgiving is this weekend. This annual holiday celebrates the beginning of autumn and gives people a chance to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of their day to day lives to remind themselves of how blessed they are. This thanksgiving we want to challenge you to celebrate by showing those around you just how thankful you are for them. Here some ideas of ways you can do this:

Coworkers: Good coworkers are worth celebrating. After all, not everyone gets to work with the best people. Celebrate your coworkers by bringing in cookies or organizing a potluck lunch where people can bring in Thanksgiving leftovers. Also remember that if you have a job you get to go to every day, you are incredibly fortunate. So many families struggle to find…

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Tomorrow is the official first day of Fall! Things have been particularly autumnal around Calgary lately, most notably in the crisp weather we've been having. So as summer dresses and bathing suits are stored away and mittens and heavy jackets come back out, many Calgarian's are hurrying to get their homes and lives winterized. 

One area of the home that needs to be winterized is the garden! Rather than simply closing up shop, take a moment to do one final harvest! You may be worried that the food your harvest will go bad before it is consumed. If so, we highly recommend canning whatever is leftover so that you can have fresh, home-grown food even in the middle of winter. Not everything is good canned, but many things seem to get even better once…

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Remembrance Day is this weekend on November 11th. In honor of this significant day in Canadian history, this week on the blog we are featuring blogs on Why We Remember, The Significance of the Poppy, and today's blog on Remembrance Day Ceremonies. 

There are many opportunities to remember those who have bravely fought for Canada's freedom, and to thank those who are currently active in the military. Take a moment out of your weekend to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of Canadians past and present. Here is a list of all of the events happening around Calgary:

  • Field Of Crosses Memorial Project || November 1st - 11th || Memorial Drive between 3rd & Centre St. NW || 3000 crosses have been set up along memorial drive, each "inscribed with the…

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Halloween was last night and in classic Calgary tradition, today it snowed. With winter waving autumn a chilly farewell, here are some ways you can say farewell to Halloween:

1). Recycle your pumpkin. Now that the compost bins have rolled out across the city, recycling your leaves and pumpkins is easier than ever. Simply cut the pumpkin up into smaller pieces and throw it in your bin. Cover the remains with coffee grounds to help prevent odor (if you don't have any, you can get some from your local Starbucks for free). Sprinkle any leaves you have on top and say hello to less waste and more fertile compost!

2). Donate or reuse extra Halloween candy. Places such as food banks and shelters accept donations of extra Halloween candy, just call ahead to…

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Calgary really gets into the Halloween spirit this time of year. Looking for some fun, spooky, even scary events? Here are some you do not want to miss: 

Heritage Park Ghost Tours || September 13th - October 18th || Ever wondered what ghosts haunt Heritage Park? Join this walking tour to learn about the creepy stories of days past, staff ghost encounters and maybe even (hopefully) experience the paranormal yourself. Heritage Park may be bright and kid-friendly during the day, but at night the ghosts come to play... 

Screamfest || October 13th-18th on Fridays & Saturdays, and October 29th - 31st || This Calgary Halloween classic is a classic for a reason: it is notoriously the scariest event in the city. Walk through multiple haunted houses, such as…

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