Off-Leash Ambassador Program
Volunteer Recruitment
We are recruiting volunteers to participate in the Off-Leash Ambassador program.
The Off-Leash Ambassador program is an innovative approach with a volunteer-based, citizen-led initiative...
Tips for Using Your Blue, Green and Black Carts
Now that Calgarians are able to recycle and compost all year-long, it’s important to put items in the right carts. Here are a few...
My agent sent me the home measurement bill. What should I...
I just listed my home, and my real estate agent told me we had to hire someone to professionally measure my home. The measurement...
Do You or a Family Member Qualify for the RDSP?
The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) was introduced in 2008 to help individuals with severe and prolonged disabilities save for their long-term financial security....
Feel Better
From homemade chicken soup to a hot shower—everyone has their own remedy for a cold or flu. If you get sick this winter, health...
Understanding Mental Illness
Each year, more than 810,000 individuals in Alberta consult a physician for addiction and mental health services.
Mental health problems are health conditions that impair...
Roasted Beet Salad
This is a great little salad that brings together Moorish flavors and some common Canadian staples: beet and apple.
As with most things, you get...
The Decibel Dilemma – Protecting Playtime
Children experience sound in their environment every day. Normally, these sounds are at safe levels and won’t damage their hearing. However, it’s not unusual...
Taking Calgary’s Pulse
Calgary Foundation granted $40,000,000. to Calgary nonprofit organizations this year, including conducting Vital Signs 2017.
Significant findings are:
2007 population 1,000,000; 2017 we are 1,200,000
...
The Hairy Woodpecker
The Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villous) is a year-round resident in Calgary. It is a medium sized woodpecker, with a very straight-backed posture suitable for...