Category Archives: Staff Blogs

The CPKC Holiday Train will roll into Alberta December 8
The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the U.S. Nov. 21 through Dec. 20, raising money, food and awareness to support food banks across our network. Professional musicians play free concerts...
Sean Burke Dec 04, 2024

The Race To Save Christmas: It's Santa VS The Grinch. Who Will Win?
Santa and The Grinch take to the race track again for The Race To Save Christmas. Who will win? Check out the race for free, as well as partake in some of the other festive fun that will be going on, ...
Dec 03, 2024

The Edmonton Christmas Bureau's 2024 campaign has begun
Since 1940, the Christmas Bureau has maintained one tradition - to provide a festive meal and coordination of Christmas giving to Edmontonians in need through the promotion of the spirit of Christmas ...
Sean Burke Dec 02, 2024

"Stocking Stuffers for Seniors" with the Operation Friendship Seniors Society
Operation Friendship Seniors Society is a non-profit society that provides community-based preventative social services to the seniors of Edmonton's inner city. We provide safe, affordable non-institu...
Sean Burke Dec 02, 2024

"The Singing Christmas Tree" is back, December 12-15 at the Edmonton Expo Centre
Get ready to experience the holiday season like never before with The Reimagined Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree December 12-15! Experience the wonder of being surrounded by millions of glittering lig...
Sean Burke Dec 02, 2024

Kaleo Collective's "Little Santas" program is looking for your help.
More than 500 children will get to experience the true meaning of Christmas this year at no cost to families. Kaleo Collective's annual event, Little Santas, lets kids of single parents give a gift th...
Sean Burke Dec 02, 2024

Behind the Curtain with an Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree Producer
We had a festive chat with Mannie Fonte, one of the producers of the Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree! In this quick interview, we dive into the magic of the show, its exciting move to a new venue, and...
Nov 29, 2024

Sweet News, Krispy Kreme Lands in Edmonton with Citywide Donut Drops!
Krispy Kreme Canada is making sweet dreams come true this December as it brings its world-famous doughnuts to Edmonton! The highly anticipated grand opening is set for December 10, at the new 4...
Nov 29, 2024

Lighting Up the Holidays, Shannon Van Norman on Glow Edmonton's Carnival-Themed 2024 Edition
This year, Glow Edmonton is bringing even more magic to the holiday season with a dazzling carnival theme! I had the chance to chat with Shannon Van Norman, the owner of Glow Edmonton, to talk about w...
Nov 28, 2024

Expedia names Edmonton a top-trending winter travel destination
Edmonton ranks among Canada's top-trending winter travel destinations, according to the latest winter travel outlook from Expedia. Released on Tuesday, the Where to Winter outlook highlights this year...
Digital Editor Nov 27, 2024