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1320 5 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB T2N 0S2
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Call for Jane's Walk Volunteers!

Jane’s Walk is a global weekend of free neighbourhood walking tours honouring the legacy of urbanist writer Jane Jacobs.
MAY 5 & 6, 2012

We’re recruiting volunteer leaders for Calgary NOW.

Who can lead a Jane’s Walk?

Anyone who wants to spark good conversation and has insights and stories to share about life in our neighbourhoods.

Send in your Jane’s Walk Leader Form 2012 to register your Jane’s Walk. Due by March 23.

Enjoy 10% Off at Queen Boutique with a 2012 HSCA Membership!

Queen Boutique offers merchandise that is suitable for all age groups. Queen Boutique promises to have clothing that tenders to every fashionistas individual taste! We strive to provide women with unique pieces that are made locally and found from around the world. We are dedicated to making Calgary a culture hub. We are 3 generations of Calgary born & raised women!

Website: queenboutique.ca
Twitter: @thequeenshop
Also on Facebook & Tumblr: Queen Boutique
Phone: 403 283 2227
Email: info@queenboutique.ca
Address: 1109-A Kensington Road NW, T2N 3P2

Community Food Open House: A Neighborhood Response

Saturday January 21, 11-3 pm

Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association  –1320 5th Ave NW

What do food and community mean to you?

Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association seeks to build a thriving community and food hub beginning 2012. As a community, we want to know what is important to you when it comes to food and what community based food security might look like.

Join us for an interactive day filled with invigorating presentations, workshops, food and fun. Learn about different perspectives of food security and what that might mean to you. Help us to discover what is possible, what inspires and what is necessary.

Itinerary

Discussion: what do food and community mean to you? — All day!

Snacks begin at 11

Build your own terrarium (while supplies last) — 11am

Presentation by ABC Bees — 11:45 pm

Build your own global bucket–12:30pm

Feature Film: Fresh! The Movie — 1 pm
Watch the Trailer

Presentation by Blue Mountain Dynamic Farms –2 pm

This is a FREE AND PUBLIC event. Everyone is welcome!

Presentations & Collaborations By:

Kris Vester, Blue Mountain Dynamic Farms & President of Slow    Food Calgary

Bio Dynamic Farmer, Slow Food President and Food Activist, Kris has a deep knowledge of food systems from many angles. Not only is he passionate about food, he is also passionate about community which is apparent in his open and welcoming presence. Kris holds a whole system perspective when it comes to food being from earth to table. His presentation style is straight forward and surely will expand our horizons on how we relate to food and community.


Blue Mountain Dynamic Farms; Slow Food Calgary

Elise Watson, Apraries Bees and Communities

Founder of ABC Bees, Elise is the queen bee of urban bee keeping. With her buzzing energy, wit and passion, one cannot help but be inspired by her presence and stories. Some of her work includes urban bee keeping courses, collective purchase of bees, foster care and rescue, public speaking and education. Her knowledge and experience bring a unique and critical perspective to community food and local food security. You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to engage with Elise.

ABC Bees

And: Explore current programs, future programs and engage with the City of Calgary Food Commitee and learn about the city food assessment.

Thanks to our sponsors The Calgary Foundation, for their amazing support!

Community Food Open House

Please join us for our Community Food Open House! This Saturday January 21, 11-3 pm. This event is free and open to the public.  Great food, and hands on activities (for both kids and adults)  film and presentations by some excellent  community speakers including Elise Watson, ABC Bees and Kris Vester, Blue Mountain Dynamic Farms & Slow Food Calgary . Check out our current food programming and share what you think the possibilities are for this community, and food in Calgary!

More details will be available here through out the week. Any questions? email: hscafarmersmarket@gmail.com

Community Potluck & Film

After a long haul of the holidays, how about coming down to to HSCA for a community meal and a family friendly film? Don’t worry, it wont interfere with your post holiday budgeting plans, and we will host! so you can kick back and relax.

The film is free, and so is the fire place. We love local foods, though anything that can feed yourself and another is just fantastic!

This event is part of our exploration in possibilities for community food programing at HSCA in 2012.. we also are excited to hear your plans for the new year and too, your experience over the holiday season.

**Film begins at 6 pm. Hope you to see you there :)

HSCA Planning- Development News: Sunnyside Warehouse Under Demolition, 1020 2 Ave NW

Dear Residents,

The City of Calgary has begun the demolition process of the Sunnyside warehouse building (triangle building located by the Sunnyside LRT station) at 1020 2 Avenue NW.  Attached is The City notice, and some frequently asked questions City of Calgary Notice – Sunnyside Warehouse Demolition 1020 2 Ave NW.

At this point, we have no additional [...]

CD/DVD/Collectibles Liquidation Sale Saturday Jan 14th!

Bow to Bluff celebrates!

Check out the Bow to Bluff blog post “Celebrating a new model of public engagement” and stay tuned in the New Year for more Bow to Bluff news as we work on the design concept guide and the process guide.  In the meantime, stay warm and have a Merry Christmas!