Charity Quick

Charity Burpee Quick lives in Calgary with her husband and 3 kids. She loves reading by a quiet fireplace, travelling, taking the kids on adventures, and coffee, lots and lots of coffee. She spends her days planning trips around the world.

Oh, sweet summer, how I love thee. The warmth of the sun, a good thunderstorm, the long, light evenings, and playing outside. Of course, I also hear certain requests on a continuous loop. “Can we have . . . friends over, another snack, a ...Read More

Playground season is in full swing! If anything saved my sanity when I was a young mom, it was heading out to the playground. Sunny? Wear sunscreen. Rainy? Wear rainboots. It didn’t matter the weather, we went to the playground. When the weather was ...Read More

An evening at the orchestra used to be the bastion of the solemn, the formal, and perhaps the highbrow. Long dresses, hushed voices, and the soaring sounds of talented musicians filled the night. Well, one of those things is still true, anyway. But the ...Read More

For Calgarians, summer is to be enjoyed and cherished as a precious moment in time. (Perhaps it’s sometimes bewildering, but it’s nonetheless precious.) Despite the often unpredictable nature of the weather, Calgary has a pleasant summer season and wonderful events and attractions for families, ...Read More

Stars on Ice, an ice show consisting of elite figure skaters performing solos and ensembles, started in the US in the 1980s. It came to Canada for the first time in 1990 and has since indulged a nation’s passion for a sport that combines ...Read More

If you’ve driven anywhere near the downtown core in Calgary since the fall of 2018, you’ve likely seen the lime green bikes scattered around high-traffic areas. These bikes are part of a pilot project for dockless bike sharing in Calgary, a new mobility option ...Read More

What are your most important considerations when you’re planning a birthday party for your kids? I’m sure we all consider the budget, the most convenient time for the party, and even (sometimes especially?!) the social dynamics. But like many parents, two of my most ...Read More