Keep Your Home Safe and Secure While on Vacation
Going on a summer vacation? Before you leave for your vacation, make sure your home is as safe and secure as possible. Check out...
Celebrate National Play Day at The City’s Monstrous Adventure Playground
Rediscover play on National Play Day at the Monstrous Adventure Playground. Hosted by The City of Calgary, Monstrous Adventure Playgrounds are dynamic spaces where...
Don’t Let Bugs Take a Bite Out of Your Summer
Everyone tends to spend a lot more time outside during the summer months, even the bugs! Mosquitos, fleas, spiders, bees, wasps and ticks come...
Eating Healthy During Barbecue Season
Did you know that barbecues can include healthy foods and still taste great? Here are some ideas to get you started:
Meat: Look for lean...
Guides: Famous Five District August Update
The sunny days of summer are coming to a close and parents and youth are starting to think about the fall activities. Girl Guides...
Green and Blue Cart Tips: Lawn Clippings and Disposing of Ropes,...
Leave Your Grass Clippings on the Lawn!
A natural way to deal with your grass clippings it to leave them on your lawn after mowing....
The Clever Corvid: The Canada Jay
Article by J.G. Turner
In 2016, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society asked Canadians to identify candidates for an ‘official’ bird for Canada, intending to lobby...
August at the Calgary Public Library
August 17 is Love Your Library Day
Everybody is invited to Love Your Library Day, a free one-day event at all 21 libraries across the...
Helmet Safety
Choose the Right Helmet
Before buying a new helmet, consider the following:
Measure around your head at eyebrow level to know what size of helmet...
Promoting Resiliency – Part 1
The idea of fostering “Resilient Children” is a hot topic right now, and for such a seemingly simple concept, it’s actually a complicated and...