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.

If any place in Calgary is qualified to embrace the time period of Downton Abbey, I pick the Fairmont Palliser. Since 1914, the Palliser has been Calgary’s luxury hotel, offering timeless elegant surroundings. Now, in celebration of the highly-anticipated Downton Abbey movie, the Palliser ...Read More

The room dims and the lock clicks shut. There’s a moment of silence. Now what? Escape rooms have become a popular activity for families, youth groups, and even business colleagues. It’s a simple concept: allow yourself to be locked in a themed room, and ...Read More

Warm weather, blue skies, and an August long weekend. It was the perfect recipe for saskatoon picking at Solstice Berry Farm. I love those delicious Western berries, either to snack on or to make into pies, so it was time to pick our own! ...Read More

Sponsored by WestHills Towne Centre How is your summer going? I hope you’ve found the right balance between keeping busy and having enough downtime to feel relaxed. (I know, I know. With kids in the house, that’s a work in progress.) August in Calgary ...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

“Popcorn! Get your popcorn!” hollered the vendor. Excited chatter rose above the music’s thump as people streamed through the doors. We could smell the hot dogs and doughnuts, tantalizing us. The sights and sounds under the big top quickly ushered us into the exceptional ...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