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Check out some of the fun events happening this month:

February 6-8 Mecha Mayhem 2026
February 6 Chinook Blast: Canadian Song Circle
February 7-16 All Sport One City - Sport Calgary
February 7 Black History Month 30-Year Celebration
February 7 Family Nature Skate
February 13 Galentine's Day in the Garden
February 13 Heart, Heat, and Body | SPARK AFTER DARK (18+)
February 14
Valentine's Day
February 14-15 Team Canada FanFest Calgary
February 14 Fishtival
February 14 Valentine Comedy Show
February 14 Sip & Sketch: True Crime Meets True Love
February 15 Calgary Roughnecks PJ Party
February 16
Family Day
February 16 Family Day at Studio Bell
February 17 Lunar New Year
February 20-22 Calgary Boat & Outdoor Show
February 20 – March 15 Anne Of Green Gables the Musical
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It may be cold, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay at home! After all, we’re made tough here in Alberta. Put on your winter clothes, gas up your car, and check out these nearby attractions for a fun day trip from Calgary:

Canmore: While Banff gets the global acclaim, Canmore also has so much to offer (without requiring a park pass). Check out Rocky Mountain Bagels, Canmore Brewing, BeaverTails, Mountain Equipment Co, and so much more on main street. At the North end you can walk down the boardwalk through the marsh, where wildlife abounds. There are spectacular views of the mountains and great places to stay overnight. Canmore is also home to gorgeous Nordic Spas! Canmore has something for everyone and is only 45 minutes out of the city.

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This weekend is the Annual Calgary Renovation Show. If you are a current homeowner, or hoping to become one soon, you do not want to miss out on this opportunity to see the best of the best Calgary has to offer in the home renovation space.

On their website, the Calgary Renovation Show describes themselves as follows: “The Calgary Renovation Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop in-person with REAL people for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals. Whether you’re joining us at the BMO Centre with a specific project in mind or just looking for some…

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Check out some of the fun events happening this month:

January 6-11 Broadway Across Canada Presents Moulin Rouge! The Musical
January 9-10 The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour
January 9 Labyrinth | Movie Nights at The GRAND
January 9 Calgary Roughnecks Forever A Roughneck
January 9-30 Somnium: The Improvised Dream
January 15-31 Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival
January 15-25 Rare Beauties
January 18 Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery
January 22-25 Calgary RV Adventure Sale & Show
January 23-24 It Takes Two: A Symphonic Collaboration
January 24 Blackfoot Fireside Stories with Elder Francis Wolfleg
January 25 Intro to Herbal Medicine Workshop
January 30-February 1 Alberta Motorcycle and Powersport Show

What are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!

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The community of Bowness is a beautiful place to live, work, and play. In the springtime flowers line the shop fronts, in the summer the park comes alive, and in the fall the community embraces every beautiful holiday. Most beautiful of all is Bowness in the wintertime. While others may see winter as a period of cold, dark days, in Bowness it is simply another beautiful season to be embraced. Wintertime is Bowness is safe and welcoming, offering small-town charm and accessibility unlike any other area of the city.

Here are our top 5 reasons for loving wintertime in Bowness:

Excellent Road & Pathway Maintenance: Arguably the worst part of the winter season is how difficult it makes traveling anywhere. Thankfully in Bowness, this complication is…

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There are so many incredible Christmas Markets in and around Calgary this time of the year! These are a great opportunity to explore someplace new, enjoy holiday shopping, get into the Christmas spirit, and support local businesses.

Here are some of our favourites that we recommend checking out based on what experience you're looking for:

Something Truly Local:

  • Little Modern Market (November 22): This market has become known for not just supporting local small businesses, but giving back to the community. Entry is free with a donation to the Calgary Food Bank. With over ninety different booths, there is something for absolutely everyone.
  • Biz Collective YYC Winter Local Market (November 27): This is their second year hosting a Christmas…

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Check out some of the fun events happening this month:

November 1-9 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
November 6 Heritage Calgary 25th Anniversary Party
November 7 Western Canada Irish Dancing Championships
November 8 Nothing Compares: The Music of Prince
November 11 Remembrance Day
November 14-January 4 Zoolights
November 15 Owen Hart Foundation Presents an Evening with Martin Short Live
November 15-16 Bowness Holiday Craft Fair
November 16 Terri Clark and Paul Brandt: Homecoming 2.0 Tour
November 19-20 Education Concert: Orchestra in Orbit
November 19-23 CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival
November 21-December 21 Polar Express Train Ride
November 21-December 30 Miracle on 34th Street The Musical in Calgary
November 27 Winter Local Night Market at The Beltline
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This thanksgiving season we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for this wonderful city we call home! Here are twenty-five things we're grateful for here in Calgary:

  1. The Bowness lagoon for swimming in the summer and skating in the winter
  2. Being one half of the Battle of Alberta during hockey season
  3. How gorgeous all the parks are when the trees turn golden in the fall
  4. The Lions Festival of Lights each Christmas
  5. Having not one, not two, but THREE farmers markets to enjoy
  6. Chinooks after stretches of freezing cold
  7. Stampede western spirit
  8. Hidden glacier erratics all over the city
  9. Seeing what color the Calgary Tower is each night
  10. The Winsport Skyline Luge
  11. Spotting celebrities when they're in town filming
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Check out some of the fun events happening this month:

October 1-12 Granary Road Harvest Fair & Pumpkin Hunt
October 1-31 Pumpkins After Dark Calgary
October 10 Spark After Dark: The Science of Gore
October 10-11 The Princess Bride in Concert with The Calgary Philharmonic
October 10-12 Canadian Collegiate Softball Association (CCSA) National Championship
October 12 Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run
October 12 Fall Harvest Dinner at The Zoo
October 13 Thanksgiving Day
October 16 "Through The Veil" - A Paranormal Conversation
October 16-18 Alberta Ballet's Nijinsky
October 16-24 Superstitions & Secrets: The Dark Side of Victorian Society
October 16-25 2025 Royal West
October 17 Beetlejuice at The Grand
October 17-19 Acclaimed Fine Art Fall Show
October 18 Sarah…

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