Check out what's happening in downtown Calgary!
Navigate the past and present of Calgary this spring with Mapping History: The Calgary Atlas Project! This new exhibit brings maps from the local historians, authors, and artists behind the Calgary Institute for the Humanities’ Atlas Project to life at Lougheed House. Accompanied by original art pieces, artifacts, tours, workshops, and more, Mapping History: The Calgary Atlas Project is on display from April 2nd until May 17th.
Learn the truth about the impacts of colonialism in Canada on this riverside tour with stops at exhibits, historical sites, public art, and monuments. This tour will share a critical look at settler-colonialism, First Nations and Metis history, the Indian Residential School System, the Indian Act, and how Treaty 7 shaped the history of the place we now call Calgary.
Calgary’s own Glenn Dixon, the internationally bestselling author of Juliet’s Answer, returns to Wordfest with his highly anticipated new novel, The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances, a charming tale—with timely Orwellian overtones—about a sentient Roomba vacuum that sets out to save the humans in her house. Dixon breathes life into an appliance that typically breathes dust bunnies while teaching us the importance of human connection in a world terrorized by ubiquitous, invasive technology. Sound familiar?
Kevin Allen’s Beltline Gay History Walk uncovers the rich, often overlooked queer history of Calgary’s Beltline. This guided walk highlights key sites of activism, social spaces, and everyday life that were central to the city’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. Through storytelling and place-based history, participants gain a deeper understanding of how queer people built connection, visibility, and resilience in the heart of Calgary—including the gay history of the Lougheed House itself!
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