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Country Thunder Announce Headliners For 2025 Calgary Summer Music Festival

Country Thunder organizers have announced the headliners for the 2025 edition of the festival in Calgary. The festival, scheduled for August 15 to 17, will be headlined… Read more »

Block Heater: 2025 Lineup Announced For Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Winter Edition

Block Heater: 2025 Lineup Announced For Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Winter Edition

The Calgary Folk Music Festival’s tenth edition of Block Heater, sponsored by ATB, is set to take place from February 14 to 15, 2025. This weekend-long festival… Read more »

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Zoolights 2024: What is New at the Enchanting Christmas Lights Display at Calgary Zoo

Calgary’s beloved holiday tradition, Zoolights, presented by Olympia Trust Company, is back and brighter than ever in 2024. With over one million dazzling lights, nearly 250 intricate… Read more »

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What to Do at 2024 Edition of Calgary’s Spectacular Spruce Meadows Christmas Market

Start your Christmas shopping at the International Christmas Market at Spruce Meadows. The International Christmas Market at the premier show jumping and equestrian facility is back in full… Read more »

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Calgary to Host 113th Grey Cup in 2026

Calgary has been selected as the host city for the 113th Grey Cup, set to take place at McMahon Stadium, home field of the Stampeders. This event… Read more »

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Shania Twain to Headline 2025 Calgary Stampede; Presale Oct 29

Country music star Shania Twain will perform at the 2025 Calgary Stampede, returning to the event for the first time in over a decade. The five-time GRAMMY… Read more »

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October 10 to 12: Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Canada Over the Next Two Nights

Depending on your location in Canada, you could be in for a celestial treat of mesmerizing Northern Light displays tonight and possibly over the weekend. Space Weather… Read more »

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Illuminated CPKC Holiday Train Returns For 2024 Season Visiting New Brunswick For the First Time (Schedule)

The Holiday Train will return to the rails this season for its 26th cross-continent tour this November. In November, two decorated trains will make the festive journey,… Read more »

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Oct 3-4: Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Canada Tonight

Depending on your location in Canada, you could be in for a celestial treat of mesmerizing Northern Light displays tonight. Due to coronal mass ejection, Space Weather… Read more »

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2024 Beakerhead: What to Expect at Calgary’s Massive Science Festival This Weekend

The 11th Beakerhead Festival, a confluence of art, science, and engineering, returns to Calgary this weekend. 2024 Beakerhead Highlights: This year’s event features an immersive line-up… Read more »

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Sept 16: Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Canada Tonight

Depending on your location in Canada, you could be in for a celestial treat of mesmerizing Northern Light displays tonight. Space Weather Canada has issued a major… Read more »

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The Boo Revue!: Frightfully Fun Puppet Show Returns to Calgary This Halloween

Calgary is set to welcome the return of “The Boo Revue!,” a family-oriented Halloween puppet show, this October. The show, highlighted by its unique blacklight puppetry, features… Read more »

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Tranquil Escape to Pierre Grey’s Lakes Provincial Park: Discover the Hidden Treasures of Northwest Alberta

The northwestern Alberta foothills are slightly more remote than the southern hills. The foothills around Grande Cache offer much in the ways of things to do- all… Read more »

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List of 2024 Alberta Day Celebrations Across the Province This Long Weekend

This Labour Day weekend, celebrate everything that makes Alberta unique as the province turns 119 years old. From live entertainment and a made-in-Alberta marketplace to beer gardens… Read more »

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Garner Lake Provincial Park: All Season Fun Near Edmonton

Garner Lake Provincial Park near Edmonton has an activity for every season. It is one of the closest parks to the east side of the city and… Read more »

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Red Rock Coulee: ‘Alien’ Landscape in Alberta Home to Large Spheroid Concretions

Some of Alberta’s landscapes seem…alien at times. The province has such drastic changes in scenery along its highways that these strange scenes often take you by surprise,… Read more »

A Day at the World Famous Gopher Hole Museum: Picnics, Photos, and Quirky Fun in Torrington

A Day at the World Famous Gopher Hole Museum: Picnics, Photos, and Quirky Fun in Torrington

The history of Alberta’s most unique museum starts with, of course, gophers! The World Famous Gopher Hole Museum in Torrington (east-central Alberta) has those little critters to… Read more »

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Sunflower Valley Farms: Alberta’s Massive Sunflower Field Returns For 2024 Season

Did you know that there is a massive sunflower farm in Central Alberta that welcomes visitors to its 60-acre flower field? Sunflower Valley Farms, located near Lacombe, is… Read more »

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37 Alberta Parks You Should Add to Your Outdoor Adventure Bucket List

It is a tough decision: when planning a trip around Alberta, where do you visit first? The nearly 500 Provincial Parks, Recreation Areas, Ecological Reserves, and Wildland… Read more »

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Wind Chasing Road Trip Across Southern Alberta

Southern Alberta is famous for its Chinook winds and is a place that sees a lot of strong winds in general. The winds can gain strength travelling… Read more »

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Scotia Place: Calgary Reveals Design of the New Flames Arena

The City of Calgary, in collaboration with Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC), has revealed the design for a new Calgary Flames Arena, Scotia Place. Scheduled to… Read more »

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Alberta’s Long Lake Provincial Park Offers Plenty of Summer Fun

If you are looking for a “quieter” beach and lake this summer, you can plan for a day or weekend at Long Lake Provincial Park. An easy… Read more »

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From Calgary to Halifax: Water Lantern Festival Touring Canada Starting This Month

The Water Lantern Festival, which toured Canada in 2019, is returning this month. The festival offers a family-friendly atmosphere, inviting people of all ages to join in… Read more »

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2024 Canada Day: Free Admission to National Parks & Parks Canada Historic Sites

Admission to National Parks and National Historic Sites will be free once again this Canada Day. Canadians and visitors can access 171 national historic sites, 47 national… Read more »