Homeward Trust, in partnership with United Way, and Edmonton Economic Development Corporation are proud to support Homeless Connect Edmonton at the Shaw Conference Centre. This one-day, one-stop event provides free services to those who are homeless or at-risk-of-becoming-homeless. Homeless Connect serves over 1,400 guests, made possible by the involvement of 400 community volunteers, 65 service … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, ON) will take part in KidsCAN School Day. The event, part of Sports Day in Canada, will give up to 750 school-age children the chance to interact with athletes. The event wll take lace at the Kinsmen Sport Centre, 9100 Walterdal Hill Northwest. Call 819-934-1122.
Travel writers from across Canada and around the world gather for the first time for GoMedia Canada Marketplace. Presented by the Canadian Tourism Commission, GoMedia is the premier annual travel media event where 130 Canadian travel organizations tell 125 hand-picked Canadian and international journalists one-on-one about Canadian destinations. Media take away new Canadian stories and … Read more
Edmonton's food truck extravaganza is back in downtown Edmonton. Edmontonians are invited to experience food trucks and downtown vibrancy at the second What the Truck?! event. Nine food trucks will serve up a variety of tasty street food, with everything from hot dogs and pizza to Liege waffles, spring rolls, and more. The event will … Read more
Representatives of the Shaw Conference Centre in partnership with the Art & Design in Public Places program, will unveil "Point of View" by accomplished Edmonton sculptor, Katherine Sicotte. The event will take place at the Shaw Conference Centre, DREAM.big Plaza, 9797 Jasper Avenue Northwest. Call 780.932.4865.
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) joined by Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, AB) will deliver a speech at the Edmonton Children’s Dance Theatre to promote the Children’s Arts Tax Credit. The event will take place at 201–15505 Stony Plain Road. Call 613-952-9184.
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) invited Canadians to visit the Seventh Book of Remembrance, which will be on display. This book, which is normally on permanent display in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa, contains the names of approximately 1,700 Canadian Forces members who have lost their lives in service … Read more
Canada's Olympians, Paralympians and top hopefuls gather for the 2011 AthletesCAN Forum, Canada's largest and most inclusive gathering of national team athlete representatives outside of competition. Over 100 delegates, including athlete representatives from over 50 sports, participate in the weekend conference. Call 613-601-3413.
On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) will make an announcement about arts, culture, and official languages at the Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square. She will be joined by Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, AB). Call 819-997-7788.
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) and Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) will unveil new investments in research infrastructure at the University of Alberta. The event will take place in the Foyer, Room 4-183, of the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science at the University of Alberta. Call 613-943-7599.
