We have now reached peak midwinter and if you’re anything like us, you’re needing a pop of colour, a pep in your step and a sprinkle of window art magic. Northern Reflections is back, this year scaled up featuring 16 original pieces of augmented art showcasing the talent of 47 local artists, animators and musicians and extending almost 2km between two of Calgary’s most vibrant urban neighbourhoods -- East Village and Inglewood.
Read MoreA new temporary art installation has popped up on 6th Street and 8th Avenue SE near the entrance to the East Village Nordic Loop. Titled Saskanôtin, the Cree word for chinook wind, the installation was designed by Delreé Dumont, a visual artist from the Onion Lake Cree Nation (Wîhcêkaskosîwi-sâkahikanihk) in Saskatchewan.
Read MoreCome 2024 EV there will be a new riverfront property for Calgarians to call home… please let us formally introduce EV606. The temporary parking lot next to the historic Simmons building, will soon be home to an exciting new six- story mixed-use building.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like us, as the weather gets cooler you‘re looking for ways to get out of the house, find inspiration and feel rejuvenated. Cue the return of Hygge Hut and Nordic Loop!
Read MoreWhether you’re participating in a community event or challenging your own personal best we’ve got places, spaces, and races all over St. Patrick’s Island and EV this fall.
Read MoreIn typical East Village fashion we added a little bit of *spice* to our on-street patios for the summer. We brought together six EV restaurants and six local artists to transform their safe, outdoor patio spaces into imaginative art installations turning your local watering hole into a real live canvas.
Read MoreCome to East Village HQ to get your hands on some EV Merch, pick up a map to the neighbourhood, connect with EAST team, or get lost exploring with EV Marks the Spot, our summer-long scavenger hunt!
Read MoreHere’s a list, curated by the East Village business community, of ways you can support to help pull the them through the latest (and we’d like to manifest FINAL) wave of the pandemic.
Read MoreThe Hive is buzzing as the honey bees return for their third season in East Village. The Hive serves as a safe place for honeybees, a pollinator educator, and a hub for community collaboration. We’ve partnered with local beekeeper and honey producer, MOB HONEY to bring you more community programming and MOB workshops.
Read MoreBreak a sweat in East Village at CrushCamp, Calgary’s boutique fitness studio.
Read MoreThe Nook, a motion-activated light installation located on RiverWalk in East Village as part of Chinook Blast
Read MoreChinook Blast Roars into East Village
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Cross Country skiing, an interview with Cross Country Skiing YYC facebook group Tanya Koob
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