The May long weekend is coming up soon and the camping season will officially launch for another summer. Don’t despair though if you haven’t decided where to go yet or if you haven’t finished making all of your reservations. Many provincial park campgrounds still have openings through the summer and
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Monster Mini Golf in NE Calgary is 18 holes of indoor monster madness mini golfing fun! They do birthday parties too – check out their hours, prices and weekly specials, and loyalty club on their website. Monster Mini Golf Contact Details: Where: Monster Mini Golf Address: 2020 – 32 Ave NE, Calgary AB
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January 2015 In 2015, the Calgary Public Library recently revealed some exciting changes and future plans, all geared toward getting Calgarians into their library. These changes also take library toward its goal of being the best public library system in the world. Here’s a quick summary of what’s new and what’s coming. Free
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January 2015 Don’t let the winter weather keep your family stuck indoors, arguing over the remote control! Head for the hills to enjoy the beauty of winter and make family memories that will last a lifetime. Not sure where to go and what to do? Check out this terrific list
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January 2015 One of the best things about living in (or visiting) Calgary is the amazing view of the Rocky Mountains and the knowledge that they are just a short drive away. Together with the beautiful parks in the city, the enormous natural areas of the foothills, and sparkling local rivers and lakes, they
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December 2014 Coming from a city that suffered a snowstorm in September, calling a December festival “Winterstart” might seem a little disingenuous.  However, going by the blizzard during the kickoff weekend of the Banff-Lake Louise Winterstart Festival on November 29th, 2014, we think it’s fair to say winter is well
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December 2014 Two short years ago, we celebrated our first Christmas in Calgary. As newcomers to the city, we decided to track down a list of must-do and must-see holiday events of the season. On every list we could find, Airdrie’s Festival of Lights was commonplace. For all of you
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I have a love-hate relationship with the grocery store. Fine, maybe tolerate-hate is a better way to describe it. If I can go without my kids, plug in my headphones and do my big, weekly trip, it’s bearable. But I dread those days when I discover we need a few
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September 2014 There is a general consensus in my house: if we are ever only able to eat one thing for the rest of our lives, that thing will be pizza. These are the things you learn trapped in a car on a road trip. I know how fortunate we
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July 2014 I’ve always known the Bow River Pathway to be a popular commuter route for cyclists heading downtown to work. Beyond that, I was curious if one of Calgary’s most popular pathways would be suitable for a leisurely family bike ride, or if my five year old son would
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