YYC Colours - a documentary about racism in Calgary
Racism is the belief that characteristics and abilities can be attributed to people simply on the basis of their race and that some racial groups are superior to others. Racist behaviour can be not just overt, such as treating some people according to their race or colour, but also covert, where society systematically treats groups according to some form of discriminating judgement.
YYC Colours is a documentary that is created to start discussions about racism in Calgary and Canada in general. The film took over a year and a half to produce. We spoke to hundreds of people and over 100 interviews were recorded through a community call to action that contributed to the content of the film. The goal is to have people view the film and start having honest conversations about racism and privilege in our society. The subject of race can be very touchy, but if we as a society don't engage in the conversation and understand the problem, racism will never end.
The documentary also touches on hate crimes, privilege, white fragility, bigotry, xenophobia and islamophobia.
Calgary’s newest public art – not your traditional monument
Calgary’s newest public artwork titled Wolfe and the Sparrows will be installed on May 7 and 8 at the southwest corner of the new 12 Street Bridge in Inglewood. Canadian artist and professor of sculpture, Brandon Vickerd, hopes the work will encourage Calgarians to consider and reflect on how bronze monuments celebrate figures from our past.
Wolfe and the Sparrows is a cast bronze sculpture, inspired by an existing statue of General James Wolfe, sculpted by John Massey Rhind in 1898. General Wolfe was a British army general who led the British army to victory over the French during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. The original sculpture was gifted to The City of Calgary by Glenbow Museum founder, Eric Harvie, and now stands in a park in the community of Mount Royal.
Wolfe and the Sparrows may first appear to be a traditional monument, cast in bronze and raised on a pedestal. But as you move closer, a flock of sparrows–a bird species native to England, Wolfe’s place of birth–explodes from the figure, distorting Wolfe’s head and shoulders.
“This sculpture doesn’t celebrate a historical figure; it is transformative,” says Vickerd. “My responsibilities to the public are not to simply parachute something into a community without considering the socio-political, economic and cultural institutions already at play. As an artist, I see my role as engaging people in a conversation and introducing new ideas and concepts.”
The piece was fabricated in Calgary by BronzArt Casting Ltd.
“Brandon has created a truly original and unique sculpture,” says Vaughn Stewart of BronzArt Casting Ltd. “Due to its uniqueness, there were some highly challenging fabrication aspects for the foundry. By working hand-in-hand with Brandon, we were able to bring his vision to life.”
A project-specific public art selection panel chose artist Brandon Vickerd for this project. The concept for Wolfe and the Sparrows is the result of numerous conversations and exchanges with the citizens from surrounding communities, a process that was essential to the development of the artwork.
“From the get-go, the opportunity to work with the community to make a piece of public art that came from conversations with the people who were going to see it every day is what really drew me to this project,” says Vickerd.
The artist was allocated $220,000 to design, build and install the public art piece. This funding comes from the 12 Street Bridge $26 million capital budget.
The City of Calgary is currently developing a new public art process and will present a new direction for the program in 2020. Wolfe and the Sparrows is one of the remaining pieces that were underway before City Council directed a suspension of all new capital public art projects. Calgarians will see three additional projects completed in 2019 as part of the previous program.
Driving in Calgary AB (Alberta) Canada - Houses/Homes - Tour of City - Residential Area 2018
We are driving a little bit east of Nosehill Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (I believe).
This is what life is like in this city.
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Aspen Woods Calgary Luxury Home SOLD
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Aspen Woods Neighbourhood Amenities
Inspired by the areas natural groves of aspen and natural ravines, Aspen Woods has many playgrounds and sports fields for active families connected by walking trails and cycle paths. Harmony with Mother Nature’s landscape is reflected in the wonderful landscaping in public spaces in Aspen Woods along boulevards and around commercial centres like Aspen Landing, a full-service shopping plaza with a great breakfast place, coffee shops, high-end dining, organic foods, fashion boutiques and medical services. Families love the nearby Westside Rec Centre which is also next door to a new LRT station with quick service to downtown Calgary. Winsport Canada Olympic Park is just north of Aspen Woods and offers a host of year-round activities you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Activities include downhill and cross-country skiing, luge and bobsled or ziplining. There are Olympic-sized hockey rinks and plenty of challenging mountain bike trails.
One of the advantages of living on Calgary’s western edge, is that golf enthusiasts are just minutes away from three of the area’s finest golf courses; Glencoe, Pinebrook and Elbow Springs. Nearby Highway 8 runs through the adjacent community of Springbank which also connects with the Trans-Canada west to the mountains.
Calgary's Top 10 Wildlife Photography Hotspots
Here is the Top 10 list of our favorite wildlife photography hotspots. Many thanks to esteemed wildlife photographer Rob English for sharing all the best locations with us.
BOWNESS & KANANASKIS - An easy day of sightseeing in and around Calgary Alberta
Bowness is such a unique area of Calgary, one that I feel doesn't get explored enough. Plus with Kananaskis being so close it only made sense to enjoy some time in both places. I take a stroll around Bowness and visit one of my favorite health stops for an elixir, then it is off to take in some RnR and stunning mountain views in Kananaskis. It is a day well spent in the Calgary area! Come check it out:)
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WE FOUND A ZIP LINE - Isle of Mull, Calgary Bay
We drove to Calgary Bay and wandered through the art gallery and Art in Nature walk.
Calgary Bay is the origin of the name of Fort Calgary in Canada, which became the city of Calgary, Alberta.
Calgary Countryside
Whenever I have time , I go relax away from the City
EVERGREEN ON THE BOW - 11370 Valley Ridge Road SW - Calgary, AB
A stunning timber masterpiece home on an acre lot surrounded by nature. The home borders the golf course, the banks of the Bow River, and an environmental reserve which will never be developed so it feels like a private 50 acres in the middle of the city.
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Life in Edmonton Alberta Canada. Driving Around Houses/Homes to Warehouses.
Life in Edmonton Canada can be quite relaxing and peaceful... but then the winter comes and you can barely stand walking outside.
Music by Mark Quigley.
Croatian Club Calgary .... 20191117000127
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13 Woodhaven View SW, Calgary, AB - Sotheby's International Realty Canada
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Perched on an idyllic setting backing onto Fish Creek Park, this masterpiece of a luxury home has undergone a complete, spare-no-expense remodel. Exquisite finishes like a focal Arabescato Corchia Marble island, along with a stunning La Cornue Le Chateau dual-fuel range with copper hardware, anchor the kitchen. Gorgeous windows overlook nature in the valley, while the family room vault features a custom mezzanine library, above the cozy living room corner fireplace. The Masters Retreat overlooks the sensational views, while the en suite spa invites with luxurious appointments. Tasteful & elegant details cover every square inch, including Swarovski Crystal chandelier(s), hand cut, flush-mount tile floor vents, master-craftsman mill-work, and character touches like oversized windows to embrace the views. The exceptional walk-out level blends to the outdoor living space with full hardscaping, including a bubbling rock feature & new irrigation. This is a truly remarkable home!
Tremendous thought, detail and expense went into every aspect of this beautiful home. A sampling of some of the remodeling & finishings include; On-site hardwood floors, heated tile in all bathrooms, soft-close, dove-tail drawers, all new HVAC, all new plumbing, electrical, boilers, A/C units, windows, stucco, drywall etc. Meile, Sub-Zero and Faber appliances. Waterstone kitchen faucets, Perrin & Rowe bathroom tub and shower fixtures. Just to name a short few. A truly exquisite level of detail is represented everywhere, fully embracing the stunning location, maximizing this gorgeous family setting in distinguished luxury. This home is a one-of-one.
Last call: The decline in English pubs
Roxana Saberi reports on how changing social habits are threatening a cherished British institution: the neighborhood pub. She talks with food writer Peter Brown about the tradition of pubs in England, and looks at how the patrons of one pub facing closure fought back, and won.
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Rockies in Winter - Banff to Calgary as the sun sets - YouTube
Leaving the Rockies as Calgary looms ahead...
music by Artist: Kämmerer Title: When clouds roll in
music by Artist: Kämmerer Title: Another deep breath
music by Artist: Kämmerer Title: At the loungerie
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EXPLORING Canada (Vancouver, BC; Banff, AB; Calgary, AB)
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A short video made with footage from a week long trip to Canada. Mostly Calgary, AB and Banff, AB, with a little bit of Vancouver, BC thrown in for good measure.
I've been to a lot of countries in my life. Spain, Italy, France, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, just to name a few. Out of all of them, Banff, AB is easily my new favorite place (Sorry Italy, you're #2 now).
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EDGY ART in nature at Bermagui's 'Sculpture on the edge' 2010
Sea, sun, traquility. Sculpture graces stunning coastal landscapes at Bermagui in eastern Australia. The annual 'Sculpture on the edge' art exhibition showcases nature & art at a free community event in Bermagui, an historic fishing & timber town on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Diverse mediums & artists create scultptures in myriad forms from soft & hard materials. 2010 is the 4th 'Sculpture on the edge' event. Edgy Art is a not-for-profit body set up to promote regional art in NSW.
Ramping up accessibility in Calgary with Ramp it Up
Hwa Kim, coordinator for the Ramp It Up project in Calgary, talks about the need for the little ramps, where they will go and how they are used.