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Construction for Poetic Park Plaza starts this month

It may only be “one little corner,” but Ald. John Mar called this planned park a “front door” into downtown.

Last month, the final open house for the public to see the plans for downtown’s newest park, Poetic Park Plaza, was held inside the Avatamsaka Monastery on Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street SW.

Improvements on the way for Sien Lok Park

It’s the only public park in Chinatown and it will soon get a makeover.

The City of Calgary Parks department showed a preliminary redesign for Sien Lok Park during last month’s Chinatown Street Festival in order to get public feedback on the plans.

Educational programming main feature at Ralph Klein Park

Homeschooling parents may have a new place to go to help teach their children about the environment.

Jolene and Alexander Meic, who homeschool their sons Noah and Julian, braved a cloudy, rainy and windy mid-June day to attend the grand opening of Ralph Klein Park in southeast Calgary.

Proper fish-handling, not littering and green products key to keeping Bow River healthy

Many years ago, Mike Robertson’s grandfather used to take him to a popular fishing spot where the Highwood and Bow Rivers meet.

After his first catch, the little boy fell in love with  the sport of trout fishing.

Calgarians celebrate their big day with less impact on the environment

When people picture a wedding, their minds may whirl with images of beautiful venues, expensive dresses, flashy cars, lavish decor and crowds of people.

However, many couples are now putting an emphasis on simpler, eco-friendly choices as they plan their weddings.

From veterans to families to groundhogs, it just makes sense that a day is set aside to nationally recognize Mother Earth.

Earth Day, every year on April 22, aims to inspire us to appreciate and remind global citizens to take care of the health of our planet. 

The first Earth Day was in 1970, and with an ever-increasing focus on environmental protection, Earth Day keeps growing in popularity.

Environment and community development priorities for local business man

Discarded rubber tires can be found almost anywhere. Look closely, and you will likely discover them serving as backyard flowerbeds or rope swings in playgrounds.

More than five million of them are scrapped each year by Albertans; most of them are recycled into items such as roofing tiles, playground crumbs and asphalt mix through provincial programs. But in Indonesia — a nation notoriously marred with environmental issues — the options are not as plentiful.

Calgarians speak out against proposed Alberta Parks Act

Minister, under pressure, forced to pull Bill 29

Alberta provincial parks surround Calgary, providing a natural allure well worth preserving.

Protection of these parks is the key to their survival. Yet for some Calgarians, the proposed Alberta Parks Act, Bill 29, does more to threaten Alberta’s parks than to preserve or improve them.

Community living facilitates sustainability, says green architect

From the snow-blanketed sidewalk of Edmonton Trail, the community of Prairie Sky Cohousing looks like any other collection of townhouses. But if dismissed with a single glance, one may miss an opportunity to bear witness to a unique way of helping the environment.

Skin sensitivity could determine which type of makeup is better

A local makeup artist began researching eco-friendly makeup products after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.