We’re looking forward to spreading holiday cheer in every corner of Ward 7! Terry will be at many of the Ward 7 community events during this holiday season. This time of year is full of joy, light, and traditions! As our community continues to transition through pandemic recovery and overcome challenging past times with generosity, kindness, and hope, Terry is inspired to see that neighbours are helping neighbours. We need to continue to support and reach out to friends, the community, and those most in need in our communities, today and into the New Year.

Lookout for FREE tickets!

We have placed some free tickets to the Calgary Zoo and Telus Spark Science Centre in Ward 7! Look under the bench or a book in the library. 

Holiday Food Drive

Dec. 1 - 11, 2022

You're invited to join the Ward 7 Food Bank Challenge! Calgary Food Bank provided more than 121,000 hampers to Calgarians across the city - both directly and through over 90 non-profit organizations and public sector partners. We are collecting donations for the Calgary Food Bank from NOW to Dec. 11, 2022 at Hounsfield Heights Briar Hill Community Association [1922 14 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1M5]. Drop by anytime between:

Weekdays 9am - 3:30pm

Weeknights 7pm - 9pm

Weekends 9am - 9pm

Top Needs:

Canned meat, tomatoes, beans

Baby food - specifically stage 3

Gulten free items

Wish List:

Canned soups, vegetables, fruit

Grains: rice, cereal, pasta

pasta sauce, juice, peanut butter

MCA Festival Artisan Market 2022

[Sat] Dec. 3, 2022

10am - 3pm @ MCA Main Hall

Montgomery Community Association will be hosting a great Saturday event for all with fun activities, Christmas market, photos with Santa, sweet treats, and many more!

Grand Opening for Central Commons Park in University District

[Sun] Dec. 4, 2022

1pm - 5pm @ U/D Central Commons Park

University District is a fast-growing community. The grand opening of Central Commons Park marks a major milestone in the development of the community. Public Opening of the Ice Rink, Ice Performances with Skate Canada, U/D Night Market, Complimentary Hot Cider Station, roving performance, and many more! You won't be disappointed!

Light Up The Square

[Sat] Dec. 3, 2022

3pm - 6pm @ EV 5th St Square

Join East Village for their 8th Annual Community Tree Lighting at 5th Street Square. Tree lighting at 5:30pm with live carolers & firepits, free hot cocoa and baked treats, special Santa Claus appearance.

Christmas Market

[Sat] Dec. 10, 2022

2pm - 6pm@ BTCA

Banff Trail Community Association is hosting a great Saturday event for all with fun activities, Christmas market, photos with Santa, sweet treats, and many more!

Christmas Caroling!

[Sat] Dec. 17, 2022

3pm - 5pm @ MPCA Community Hall

All are invited to an afternoon of Christmas caroling followed by some Christmas treats, hot chocolate bar, cookie decorating, photo booth, and more. 

Hygge Hut is back in East Village

Firepits will be lit and ready from Nov. to Mar. on Fridays from 3pm and 6pm as well as weekends and holidays from 12pm to 6pm. Find them on RiverWalk east of the Simmons Building.

Christmas markets, community events, hockey season, and many more activities for you to explore. Check out the things to do at Tourism Calgary's website.

City's FIRST Cultural Plan:

Tomorrow's Chinatown

After a couple years of consultation with the community, the final version of Chinatown Cultural Plan will be in Council on next Tuesday, Dec. 6. Learn more at Tomorrow's Chinatown (calgary.ca).