Riding scooters in East Village>>>>>>>

Scooter season is here and East Village is the perfect place to ride. With gorgeous views of the river, wide pathways and connections to over 700kms of city pathway for you to continue your journey!

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The Original. The Future.

Nestled beside the historic Simmons Building, EV606 is starting to take shape with installation of the steel structure and timber walls that will support the six-storey mixed-use residential building underway.

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SAVE THE DATES 📆

Dreaming of market season? Pop-ups from Easy Days Market and The Mom Market Collective are just over a month away. Mark your calendars now to connect with the community’s creative vibes and shop local!

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Those sunset views 😍

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Take a walk around the Fort Calgary lands this April and learn about the untold stories of gender, sexuality, and queerness that shaped our early colonial-frontier city with a guided Queer History Walking Tour.

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Calgary’s first Japanese hand roll bar has arrived in East Village!

Watch fresh, authentic ingredients come together right before your eyes at Raw Hand Roll Bar, a unique culinary experience in an intimate, open-kitchen bar.

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Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day with Nature Calgary and Run Calgary on March 30. Explore St. Patrick's Island, a 31-acre urban playground, your own way - walking, running, or birdwatching!

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Last call for Hygge 🔥

It’s been a cozy one East Village! Live music, fireside storytime, and special moments have warmed our hearts this winter. Hustle to Hygge Hut and warm your hands one last time this weekend before it closes for the season.

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A new public washroom and pickleball court are coming to East Village! The project broke ground and the designs were revealed earlier today, and we caught up with publiccity to learn more about the inspiration behind their innovative design.

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Celebrate Earth Hour tomorrow at the Calgary Public Library Central Library by learning about renewable energy sources, creating your own pedal power and dancing in the dark!

FOMO? Participate at home by switching off lights and electronics from 8:30 - 9:30pm.

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Snow days ❄️

Innovation grows here.

Since opening in East Village almost two years ago, Platform Calgary has become a hub for all things tech and innovation. Check out this inspiring story about how the programs and community at Platform Calgary helped this startup.

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We’re digging this news 💐

Registration is open for garden plots at the East Village Crossroads Community Garden. It’s the perfect place to meet fellow neighbours and grow vegetables, flowers and more!

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Springing forward means leaving winter behind...

Join the team!

We’re looking for some friendly folks to join our Engagement, Activation & Street Team (EAST Team) to deliver an amazing line-up of events and programs and help spread the word about exciting urban projects.

Details at the link: bit.ly/3TgeOfQ

Going, going...

Get in those last few laps of the season on the East Village Nordic Loop while you can!

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In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re profiling four exceptional women whose energy, passions and career undertakings are helping to shape the character and steer the evolution of East Village.

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Calgary's culinary destination 🏆

Some of our East Village faves have been recognized on Avenue Calgary Magazine's 2024 Best Restaurants list. From EIGHT, to Fortunas Row, NUPO, and charbar – East Village serves up a feast for foodies.

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It’s World Wildlife Day!

Did you know that SPI is home to over 400 different species? Despite being surrounded by urban neighbourhoods, the island has thrived since 2013, with biodiversity in the area increasing by almost 200 species!

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Leaping through the year like…

It’s leap day! How are you going to spend your extra day? Comment below 🔽

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