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Centre City team takes home awards

It’s not all meetings and minutes for the group of City employees charged with the care and improvement of Calgary’s Centre City. The Calgary Downtown Association has handed out two of the much deserved awards and the D.E. Frost award... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at CentreCity

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APPI Free Lunchtime Event

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Posted May 9, 2013 at CentreCity

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Municipal Government Act Review - May 15

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Posted May 9, 2013 at CentreCity

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APPI Event - May 10, 2013

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Posted May 9, 2013 at CentreCity

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Heritage Matters: Invisible People and Places in the 1950s and 1960s

The Calgary Heritage Authority, City of Calgary, Land Use Planning and Policy and Calgary Public Library are pleased to invite you to Heritage Matters: Invisible People and Places in the 1950s and 1960s Funded by a Calgary 2012 grant and... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at CentreCity

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Explore your neighborhood on a Jane's walk

This May 4th and 5th, you may notice large groups of people enjoying the onset of a very late spring as they explore the streets of many a Calgary neighbourhood. What you're seeing is known as a Jane’s Walk and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at CentreCity

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Voice your thoughts on condo and apartment recycling service

The City of Calgary is currently conducting stakeholder engagement to develop a multi-family recycling strategy. You can learn more online at Calgary.ca/recycling, or you can attend the next open house on April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2013 at CentreCity

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There's opera coming to the East Village...

This summer, Calgary will host the first ever outdoor opera festival in Canada on the bank of the Bow River in the East Village. A collaborative effort with Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, the Opera in the Village will showcase not... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at CentreCity

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Catch an ATP Show before the end of the season!

With just a few days more to catch an ATP 2012-2013 show, you’d better get your tickets fast if you want to see one of their feature plays. Here's a list of what's playing: The Valley by Joan MacLeod March... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2013 at CentreCity

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Calgary’s downtown parks open for springtime sunning

With the spring sun warming the brick and concrete of the downtown landscape it’s easy to forget under the grimy, melting snow shoots of grass are starting to peek out. The weather is starting to turn and Calgarians should take... Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at CentreCity

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Chinatown Safety Council invites all Calgarians to experience their vibrant community

An idea that sprang from a concern about the reputation of Calgary’s Chinatown has garnered positive results. In 2008, in the face of increased vandalism and issues of safety, a group of community conscious people formed the Chinatown Safety Council.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at CentreCity

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Shopping and Dining on 17th Avenue

Go with our Centre City blogger as she profiles two dynamic stops along 17th Avenue for some fine dining and unique shopping. Blame Betty keeps the rocking 50s alive in Calgary It’s where Calgary shoppers go to play, 17th Avenue.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at CentreCity

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Viewpoint from a rider on Calgary's LRT

Veronica Kloiber, blog writer for Centre City Talk chronicles her experience as a new rider of Calgary's LRT. Do you agree with her insights? Read on for more... I’ve just started taking the train. Most mornings I find myself at... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at CentreCity

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Seven great reasons to play for a day in the Centre City

Whether you're looking for a dose of culture, a beautiful walk along the bow river or a a vibrant place to shop complete with buskers, boutiques and beautiful people then the Centre City is the place for you. Here are... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at CentreCity

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High numbers and high praise for the Downtown Outreach Addiction Partnership

Most of us look the other way. Most of us will avoid any eye contact or we’ll cross the street just to ignore the uglier side of city life while we bustle about downtown. We know there are programs for... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at CentreCity

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Making the Centre City safer for birds?

Designing a bird-friendly downtown may seem like a feather-brained idea with all the buildings that have such prominent glass faces and the high density of people always coming and going. But, protecting the environment with some bird-friendly design practices is... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at CentreCity

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Fallen Police and Firefighters memorialized

Each September, Calgary honours fallen heroes. Not the everyday heroes who clean our streets or care for our elderly but the heroes who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Calgary’s police officers and firefighters risk it... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2013 at CentreCity

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Talking to Calgarians about the New Central Library

Citizen response to the public engagement process for the new Central Library was nothing short of remarkable. Nearly 16,500 Calgarians voiced their opinions online and in person at over 150 events and public forum opportunities over a six-month period. In... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2013 at CentreCity

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Best Bar None raising safety standards in the Calgary bar scene

A great night out takes planning – the right shoes, the right outfit and the right advice. After working hard all week, no one wants their bar or club experience to be marred by dirty washrooms, poor staff or fellow... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at CentreCity

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The Centre City Urban Design Guidlines

It is said “Rome wasn’t built in a day” so it would be inconceivable to think Calgary could beat that expression, but the planners working for this fair city have something those ancient Romans did not: a modern document detailing... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at CentreCity

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Winter dreary no more: How cities take the chill out of the chilliest of seasons

From time to time most of us complain about the cold. Subzero temperatures, endless snow and icy sidewalks and roads can take a toll on even the hardiest souls but many Nordic cities have turned winter is a time of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2013 at CentreCity

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Use a Late Night Taxi Stand to get home safe

Back in 2010, some small but significant signs started popping up in Calgary’s busiest night life spots. The Late Night Taxi Stands were designed to cluster waiting taxis for partiers ending their evenings responsibly. The idea sprang from the City... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2013 at CentreCity

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Recycle your Christmas Tree!

Protecting the environment is very important to Centre City and we would love for Calgarians to continue to help us out! Back in November we asked that everyone partake in The City’s Leaf & Pumpkin Composting Program by dropping off... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2013 at CentreCity

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Starting the New Year off on the right foot

January 1st of each year means the start of New Years resolutions for many. Among the most popular resolutions are: to save money, eat healthier, quit smoking and the ever so popular lose weight and get fit. But as the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2013 at CentreCity

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Looking for ways to celebrate the New Year?

The holidays are only half over, Christmas may have come and gone but thankfully the celebrations will still continue in 2013. It seems that this past week has flown by and December 31st is approaching quicker then we would like,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2012 at CentreCity

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