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Memory, Wayfinding, Exchange, Voice

01

Memory

Arenas, festivals, television, and the civic story.

  • SaddledomeThe arena, the games, and the nights it held.
  • OlympicsThe 1988 Winter Games and what they left here.
  • FootballStampeders and amateur football, kept as city record.
  • RodeoStampede week and the western calendar.
  • Jazz FestivalFestival peak, January rooms, and the sets people keep.
  • Film FestivalThe film festival and the local film scene.
  • TelevisionLocal channels and Calgary-made shows.
  • MuseumsThe museums, and the rooms the city keeps.
  • NewspaperLocal news and city-watching.
  • NewsletterThe Friday civic paper. Free.
  • EmailThe Friday letter: what is on, and what we noticed.
  • BlogCalgarians writing on their own street.
  • VotesCouncillors, wards, and the civic record.
  • ParentsWhat Calgary parents wish they had known.
  • ChristmasLights, markets, and the winter calendar.
  • HalloweenHaunted houses, trick-or-treat, and the fall calendar.

02

Wayfinding

Get there, open now, find a thing.

  • LRTNext train, Red and Blue, station by station.
  • WalkTwo walks a day, at a meeting spot.
  • CentreDowntown tonight: the street or the Plus 15, and what is open.
  • Airport parkingLots near YYC, the rates, and the shuttle.
  • ConcertsWhat is on, from the Dome to the small rooms.
  • Movie ticketsShowtimes at the chains and the indies.
  • KidsThings to do with kids.
  • MenuRestaurant menus by dish and neighbourhood.
  • BurgersThe burger board.
  • BeersBreweries, bars, and beer nights.
  • LiquorOpen-now clocks and Alberta retail hours. 18+.
  • SteaksSteakhouses, butchers, and dry-aged rooms.
  • TeaTea shops and tea rooms.
  • ChocolateChocolatiers and hot chocolate rooms.
  • Beef jerkyProducers, butchers, and where to buy.
  • DogsOff-leash parks, vets, and patios.
  • CatsAdoptions, vets, and cat cafés.
  • GolfPublic, private, and indoor courses.
  • PharmaciesA pharmacy near you, with the hours you need.
  • GamingStores, arcades, and tournaments.
  • BookstoresIndie shops, libraries, and reading series.
  • DadsMeetups and things to do.
  • ManBarbers, gear, and quiet rooms.
  • ConferencesRooms for an AGM, an off-site, or a serious day.
  • LottoDraw numbers and the licensed Alberta board. 18+.

03

Exchange

Work, learn, trade, hire, and sell help.

  • CareersThe job market in plain language, and who actually helps.
  • MentorsPeople who will teach you something that matters.
  • TutorA tutor by subject and neighbourhood. No payment.
  • TeachersThe teacher community.
  • TradesPlumbers, electricians, roofers, and painters.
  • MakeupArtists and lessons for Calgary light.
  • House paintingPainters, and a way to ask for a quote.
  • Garage saleSaturday sales, the map, and the route.
  • InvestingFounders and backers. Not investment advice.
  • TechnologyStartups, meetups, and coworking.
  • MoneyMortgages, RRSPs, and jobs, written for here.
  • Financial planFee-only and fiduciary planners.
  • RetirementPlanners, communities, and volunteering.

04

Voice

Who you call, speak with, or listen to.

  • DustyThe city assistant on a business site.
  • ChatbotThe same Dusty, on the chatbot address.
  • PodcastsShows, studios, and people worth hearing.

Memory, Wayfinding, Exchange, Voice

Memory

Arenas, festivals, television, and the civic story.

  • SaddledomeThe arena, the games, and the nights it held.
  • OlympicsThe 1988 Winter Games and what they left here.
  • FootballStampeders and amateur football, kept as city record.
  • RodeoStampede week and the western calendar.
  • Jazz FestivalFestival peak, January rooms, and the sets people keep.
  • Film FestivalThe film festival and the local film scene.
  • TelevisionLocal channels and Calgary-made shows.
  • MuseumsThe museums, and the rooms the city keeps.
  • NewspaperLocal news and city-watching.
  • NewsletterThe Friday civic paper. Free.
  • EmailThe Friday letter: what is on, and what we noticed.
  • BlogCalgarians writing on their own street.
  • VotesCouncillors, wards, and the civic record.
  • ParentsWhat Calgary parents wish they had known.
  • ChristmasLights, markets, and the winter calendar.
  • HalloweenHaunted houses, trick-or-treat, and the fall calendar.

Wayfinding

Get there, open now, find a thing.

  • LRTNext train, Red and Blue, station by station.
  • WalkTwo walks a day, at a meeting spot.
  • CentreDowntown tonight: the street or the Plus 15, and what is open.
  • Airport parkingLots near YYC, the rates, and the shuttle.
  • ConcertsWhat is on, from the Dome to the small rooms.
  • Movie ticketsShowtimes at the chains and the indies.
  • KidsThings to do with kids.
  • MenuRestaurant menus by dish and neighbourhood.
  • BurgersThe burger board.
  • BeersBreweries, bars, and beer nights.
  • LiquorOpen-now clocks and Alberta retail hours. 18+.
  • SteaksSteakhouses, butchers, and dry-aged rooms.
  • TeaTea shops and tea rooms.
  • ChocolateChocolatiers and hot chocolate rooms.
  • Beef jerkyProducers, butchers, and where to buy.
  • DogsOff-leash parks, vets, and patios.
  • CatsAdoptions, vets, and cat cafés.
  • GolfPublic, private, and indoor courses.
  • PharmaciesA pharmacy near you, with the hours you need.
  • GamingStores, arcades, and tournaments.
  • BookstoresIndie shops, libraries, and reading series.
  • DadsMeetups and things to do.
  • ManBarbers, gear, and quiet rooms.
  • ConferencesRooms for an AGM, an off-site, or a serious day.
  • LottoDraw numbers and the licensed Alberta board. 18+.

Exchange

Work, learn, trade, hire, and sell help.

  • CareersThe job market in plain language, and who actually helps.
  • MentorsPeople who will teach you something that matters.
  • TutorA tutor by subject and neighbourhood. No payment.
  • TeachersThe teacher community.
  • TradesPlumbers, electricians, roofers, and painters.
  • MakeupArtists and lessons for Calgary light.
  • House paintingPainters, and a way to ask for a quote.
  • Garage saleSaturday sales, the map, and the route.
  • InvestingFounders and backers. Not investment advice.
  • TechnologyStartups, meetups, and coworking.
  • MoneyMortgages, RRSPs, and jobs, written for here.
  • Financial planFee-only and fiduciary planners.
  • RetirementPlanners, communities, and volunteering.

Voice

Who you call, speak with, or listen to.

  • DustyThe city assistant on a business site.
  • ChatbotThe same Dusty, on the chatbot address.
  • PodcastsShows, studios, and people worth hearing.

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  • Which CTrain gets me to the Saddledome?
  • Where do I start if I need work?
  • What is this network?

The Calgary Newsletter at calgarynewsletter.com