Local Stories and Adventures
Pop a Wheelie at the Chestermere Family Bike Park
The City of Chestermere has a huge bike park that the whole family will love! Their goal is to create a safe and challenging bike park environment that promotes stewardship from users and provides a place for riders of all ages to develop their skills. Plus, it’s FREE. It’s a
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Adventure in an Afternoon: Take a Book, Leave a Book at Calgary’s Little Free Libraries
Need a book? Take a book! Have a book? Leave a book and share the love of reading! You may have seen little boxes and stands filled with books when you’ve been walking or biking around your neighbourhood. These Little Free Libraries are a fun initiative to easily swap books.
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YYC Bump Festival Mural Tour
Bump Festival is a unique street art festival that offers a chance to explore your own city and discover street art and murals along the way. Book your tour to explore Calgary’s open-air street art gallery with an official guided mural tour led by the BUMP Festival! YYC Bump Festival
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Little Red Reading House
Calgary Reads strives to create a vibrant reading community for Calgary’s children, and you can book a visit to the Little Red Reading House from Wednesdays to Saturdays (some exceptions apply). You can spend your time at this magical, literacy-rich house any way you like! Children can find a cozy
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Planning Family Adventures, But Don’t Have All the Gear? Where to Rent Sporting & Outdoor Equipment in Calgary!
Sometimes family adventures call for specialized equipment, but there’s no point in investing big bucks in stuff you’ll only use once. Gear rentals save you money and storage space, and can also let you ‘try before you buy’. They’re also great for your out-of-town visitors who can’t bring all their
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Interactive Calgary Public Art Guide
Have you ever been curious about Calgary’s public art? We are a public art city, and Calgary Arts Development has launched the Interactive Calgary Public Art Guide! This digital map is a wonderful way to learn more about the public art around us. As it’s interactive, you can also add
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Give Yourself the A Moment of Stillness: Clear Nordic Spa
What do I know about the science and history of Nordic spas? Well, not much, but I was ready to experience the benefits! I visited Clear Nordic Spa on a busy Thursday, amid work, errands, and holiday planning. The parking lot was a sloppy, wintery mess and my mind was
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Escape the Everyday and Experience a New Perspective With Nightrise at the Banff Gondola
December 2021 I don’t condone running away from your problems. Really, I don’t. But when it comes to surviving family life with teens through months of a pandemic, muddling through work, school, and online everything, and facing down the long winter nights, I fully support finding a way to escape, even
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Recapture the Wonder: A Family Christmas Weekend in Banff
December 2021 There really is a lot of pressure on the Christmas season. We want beautiful decorations and yummy food, perfect presents and fun family time . . . and we want all of that to bring us harmony, joy, and hope. I won’t deny these are worthy goals. But
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Just Add Water: Floating the Bow With Lazy Day Raft Rentals
July 2021 It’s the warm summer sunshine and the feel of the water beneath you. It’s the changing scenery and the chance to literally lay back and watch the world go by. If there’s a more relaxing way to spend a summer’s afternoon in Calgary, I’m not sure what it
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