Author Archives: Daniel Barker-Tremblay
Churchill Square to Light Up with Festive New Year's Eve Celebrations
This year's New Year's Eve, Sir Winston Churchill Square will be ushering in 2025 with the New Year's Eve Downtown Festival and Fireworks from 6 PM until Midnight. Meshkin Makari, Supervisor of Civic ...
Dec 17, 2024 Edmonton's New Years Celebration down in Churchill Square (Photo Credits - City of Edmonton)
Magic of Lights Shines Bright at Rad Torque Raceway Spreading Holiday Cheer
The Magic of Lights returns to the Rad Torque Raceway, which features a mesmerizing drive-thru filled with over 2 million LED lights to get many attendees in the holiday spirit. Rob Vavrek, Marketing ...
Dec 16, 2024 Magic of Lights Drive-Thru
SCARS Set to Host Holiday Blitz Gift Market in Support of Animals in Need
The Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) is set to host their pet-friendly Holiday Blitz Gift Market from December 20-21 at the Alberta Aviation Museum. Brenda Leonard, fundraising coordinator ...
Dec 16, 2024 Second Chance Holiday Blitz Gift Market (Photo Submitted)
Students Raise Thousands of Dollars for Ben Stelter Foundation with Connor McDavid Appearance
Students across Edmonton Public Schools have raised thousands of dollars in support of the Ben Stelter Foundation. As part of the Ben Stelter School Fundraiser, eight Division schools- along with two ...
Dec 13, 2024 Connor McDavid with students at Ottwell School (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
TELUS World of Science Set to Host Indigenous Holiday Market
Shoppers are in for a treat as the Indigenous Holiday Market, presented by I AM Collective, is set to take place at the TELUS World of Science on December 15. The market showcases a variety of handcra...
Dec 13, 2024 I AM Collective's Holiday Market
Glow YEG Christmas Carnival Brightens Edmonton Expo Centre
Step into a world of holiday magic at the Glow YEG Christmas Carnival, now lighting up the Edmonton Expo Centre until December 31. With dazzling displays, festive activities for all ages, and seasonal...
Dec 11, 2024 Glow YEG Christmas Carnival (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
St. Albert Food Bank Faces Surge in Holiday Food Hamper Requests
Like many food banks across the province of Alberta, the St. Albert Food Bank is facing a high demand for food hampers ahead of the holiday season. Suzan Krecsy, executive director of the St. Albert F...
Dec 10, 2024 Food Hamper at the St Albert Food Bank (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Hope Mission to Serve Christmas Banquet for Edmonton's Vulnerable Citizens
Hope Mission will open its doors for the first of its annual Christmas banquets for Edmonton's most vulnerable neighbors. More than 600 hungry and hurting guests are expected to attend at the downtown...
Dec 09, 2024 Hope Mission citizen in Edmonton enjoying his Christmas dinner (Photo Credits - Hope Mission)
Samson Cree Nation Food Bank Gears up for Charity Checkstop to Aid Community
The Samson Cree Nation Food Bank will host their annual Charity Checkstop on December 10 from 9-3 PM, to support community members in need with food hampers in time for the holidays. Janet Swampy, Man...
Dec 09, 2024 Samson Cree Nation Food Bank Charity Checkstop logo (Photo Submitted)
Lac La Biche Santa's Helpers Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Toy & Food Drive
The Lac La Biche Santa's Helpers is bringing holiday cheer to those in need with their annual toy and food drive across multiple store locations, in collaboration with the Lac La Biche Firefighters So...
Dec 06, 2024 Lac La Biche Santa's Helpers Donation box at the Bargain Store (Photo Submitted)
