Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village spotlights items from Canada’s Ukrainian pioneers On May 20, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village officially opens for the summer season with a new feature exhibit and a celebration of Ukrainian dance. Journey to Canada: Ukrainian Immigration Experiences 1891-1900 casts a spotlight on the items Canada’s earliest Ukrainian pioneers brought with them [...]
Music and madness at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds The Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival is coming back to Drumheller. Canadian bands such as 3 Inches of Blood, Into Eternity, Divinity and All Else Fails will share the stage from August 23 to 25 at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds. Alberta residents, tell us what you [...]
Paul Brandt Just As I Am tour features ‘I am Haiti bound’ contest Paul Brandt will be playing shows across Canada as part of his Just As I Am tour. Not one to miss a chance to give back, Brandt’s tour will benefit local community projects and an overseas development project in Haiti through the country superstar’s Build [...]
Surrey Party for the Planet is BC’s biggest celebration for Earth Day Surrey styles itself as a green city and to prove it takes environmental protection seriously, it will be hosting the huge Surrey Party for the Planet on Saturday. In celebration of Earth Day, Surrey will kick off its free-for-all Surrey Party for the Planet [...]
Celebrating Alberta’s dedicated volunteers during National Volunteer Week The Alberta government is recognizing Albertans who make a difference in their communities during National Volunteer Week from April 21 to 27. National Volunteer Week aims to spread awareness and recognition for over 72 per cent of the province’s population who dedicate themselves to community programs and services [...]
Celebrate the return of trumpeter swans during the Swan Festival Celebrate the return of rare trumpeter swans to their nesting lakes in Peace Country on April 21 during the 15th annual Swan Festival. Alberta Parks will be launching guided bus tours to Peace Country on April 21 to welcome the arrival of the swans at [...]
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield will have live chat from ISS on April 9 The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and TELUS World of Science Edmonton are hosting a live chat with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. Edmonton-area students will be able to speak live with Commander Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on April 9, 2013. More [...]
FarmOn social media project seeks to give the farm industry a voice of its own Alberta’s FarmOn Foundation is calling on young farmers to speak up and tell their stories through the Farm Voices project. On April 22, FarmOn is rallying farmers to share their experiences by posting their stories on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram followed [...]
Edmonton band Stone Iris launches new album and video to kick off US-Canadian tour Edmonton folk-rock band Stone Iris released their album Kicking the Can on iTunes and bandcamp. Stone Iris features a blend of ‘southern rock from the true North and reggae music from a cold dark place. With consistent touring, busking, jamming and writing, [...]
Ron Paul will deliver keynote speech on the ‘dangers of big government’ America’s foremost libertarian Ron Paul will be delivering a keynote speech in the a summit on April 5 at The Westin Calgary. Ron Paul will share his beliefs on why a limited government centred around the elimination of deficits and debt should be adopted in [...]
