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			1 (Thirsty) Thursdays in Banff 7pm Conversation Cafe: How are global trends influencing local culture and the quality of life in Banff? 7pm Conversation Cafe: How are global trends influencing local culture and the quality of life in Banff? May 1, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Each month the Banff Ideas Bank hosts a Conversation Cafe on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. The first hour of the Cafe focuses on the specific topic of…	2	3 7pm Conversation Cafe: How are global trends influencing local culture and the quality of life in Banff? 7pm Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Information Night 7pm Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Information Night May 3, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The fate of the Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor is about to be determined, and an informed community is a strong community! HSBC Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers seek approval for a development that…	4
5 7pm Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Information Night 10am Making a fire 10am Making a fire May 5, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Explore the mysteries of fire making at the ACC Canmore Clubhouse today. Learn how to make a fire from one match, an uber match and the bow and hand drill. Explore…	6	7	8	9	10 10am Making a fire 10am Making a fire 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival May 10, 2013 7:00 pm – May 11, 2013 11:00 pm There are quite a few people who attend this each year and have a great time, so if it’s your cup of tea wine, then check out their website for… 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer May 10, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Join The Pink and Green Ribbon Campaign at Communitea as they celebrate 8 years working together. They are passing the torch (!!) and joining Rethink Breast Cancer Campaign who will help integrate…	11 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival May 10, 2013 7:00 pm – May 11, 2013 11:00 pm There are quite a few people who attend this each year and have a great time, so if it’s your cup of tea wine, then check out their website for… 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run May 11, 2013 10:00 am – May 12, 2013 4:00 pm With 5km, 10km and Mountain Half Marathon events, the Rocky Mountain Soap Women’s Walk & Run attracts over 2,000 health-oriented women looking for a unique and active weekend experience with…
12 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run May 11, 2013 10:00 am – May 12, 2013 4:00 pm With 5km, 10km and Mountain Half Marathon events, the Rocky Mountain Soap Women’s Walk & Run attracts over 2,000 health-oriented women looking for a unique and active weekend experience with… 12pm Official Garden Opening 12pm Official Garden Opening May 12, 2013 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm This Sunday is the official opening of the community garden and it’s taking place from noon to 4pm. There will be a lot going on: All Day Garden Orientations They have a new irrigation…	13	14	15 12pm Official Garden Opening 12pm Official Garden Opening 12:30 Worm Composting Workshop 12:30 Worm Composting Workshop May 15, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Want to do something good for your planet AND the community? Check out these two events today on the Highline calendar and you’ll have done your good deed for the… 5pm Public Hearing – Three Sisters ASP Bylaw 5pm Public Hearing – Three Sisters ASP Bylaw May 15, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm UPDATE FROM THE TOWN OF CANMORE: “THREE SISTERS ASP PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED At the request of the applicant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the public hearing scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 15 has been…	16	17	18 5pm Public Hearing – Three Sisters ASP Bylaw 8pm John Wort Hannam @ Communitea 8pm John Wort Hannam @ Communitea May 18, 2013 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm True story. I have spent so long trying to rediscover this song without remembering the lyrics or who sang it. I had just heard it a few times in a…
19 8pm John Wort Hannam @ Communitea 11am Community Gardening Meet-Up 11am Community Gardening Meet-Up May 19, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Each Sunday, head to the Canmore Community Garden from 11am-1pm all summer. Gardening is hard. They can help! Visit http://canmorecommunitygardening.org/	20 11am Community Gardening Meet-Up May Two-Four May Two-Four May 20, 2013 Did you know that on Victoria Day, official protocol dictates that the Union Jack is to be flown from sunrise to sunset at all federal government buildings including airports,…	21 May Two-Four Tuesday Nights in Banff Tuesday Nights in Banff May 21, 2013 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm One of the busiest and best deals on a Tuesday would have to be Cheap Movie Night at The Lux Theatre. Check out what is playing here. In the mood for some…	22 Tuesday Nights in Banff 7pm ACC Slideshow of an ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia 7pm ACC Slideshow of an ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia May 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Rocky Mountain Section of the Alpine Club of Canada is hosting a slide show by the new VP Sections, Sandy Walker. Sandy will share stories and photos from a 2012 ascent…	23 7pm ACC Slideshow of an ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia 7pm Conservation Updates in BNP 7pm Conservation Updates in BNP May 23, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm This presentation is: Ecosystem Research and Restoration in Banff National Park Parks Canada Resource Conservation Specialists will share their monitoring and restoration projects in Banff National Park, answer questions and demonstrate some…	24 7pm Conservation Updates in BNP 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon May 24, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Polaris Music Prize awards $30,000 to the Canadian artist who makes the album of the year. The Prize is adjudicated by over 200 music journalists, broadcasters and bloggers from…	25 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon Brewster Local Appreciation Days Brewster Local Appreciation Days May 25, 2013 – May 26, 2013 You know, sometimes it’s nice to play tourist for a day. Have you been up the Banff Gondola, done the Banff Lake Cruise or visited the Columbia Icefield? Why not? Too expensive,… 10:30am Art Market 10:30am Art Market May 25, 2013 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Come and join the fun at the 2nd annual Banff Child Care Centre’s Art Market, where you will find a wide variety of unique Arts and Crafts displayed by many…
26 10:30am Art Market 10:30am Art Market 10:30am Art Market Brewster Local Appreciation Days Brewster Local Appreciation Days May 25, 2013 – May 26, 2013 You know, sometimes it’s nice to play tourist for a day. Have you been up the Banff Gondola, done the Banff Lake Cruise or visited the Columbia Icefield? Why not? Too expensive,… 7 Days of Art in Banff 7 Days of Art in Banff May 26, 2013 This week, and this week only, you’re allowed to write on the walls. Chalkboard walls that is, part of a new event offered by the Community Services departments of the… 10pm Sunday Funday in Banff 10pm Sunday Funday in Banff May 26, 2013 10:00 pm There’s this night once a week known to Banff locals as ‘Sunday Funday.’ Although, as Highline online editor Corrie DiManno says, “Wouldn’t it make more sense to call it ‘Funday…	27	28	29	30 10pm Sunday Funday in Banff (Thirsty) Thursdays in Banff (Thirsty) Thursdays in Banff May 30, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm I’m always deciding between Bingo at the Legion or Trivia at the Paddock. Both are great and start around 8pm.	31

7pm Conversation Cafe: How are global trends influencing local culture and the quality of life in Banff?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Highline Events

Each month the Banff Ideas Bank hosts a Conversation Cafe on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. The first hour of the Cafe focuses on the specific topic of the month with a series of questions designed to deepen our understanding of the sub-themes, leading to possible follow-up ideas and local actions. The second hour is a wide-open…

7pm Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Information Night

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Highline Events

The fate of the Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor is about to be determined, and an informed community is a strong community! HSBC Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers seek approval for a development that would see 10,000+ more people in our community. As y2y explains, “‘nstead of honouring standards our community established for sections of the Three Sisters wildlife corridor in 2002, they…

10am Making a fire

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Highline Events

Explore the mysteries of fire making at the ACC Canmore Clubhouse today. Learn how to make a fire from one match, an uber match and the bow and hand drill. Explore the qualities of good tinder material, tinder fungus, different wood types and techniques of getting a fire going quickly in all weather conditions. Corey Stevens of Canmore’s Forest Play…

7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Highline Events

There are quite a few people who attend this each year and have a great time, so if it’s your cup of tea wine, then check out their website for details: http://www.rockymountainwine.com/banff.html On May 10th & 11th, 2013 wine and food lovers are invited to the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival at The Fairmont Banff Springs. Guests can look…

7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Highline Events

Join The Pink and Green Ribbon Campaign at Communitea as they celebrate 8 years working together. They are passing the torch (!!) and joining Rethink Breast Cancer Campaign who will help integrate their message on a grander and more national scale! So come out and show your support for this great organization, as well as find out more about the future…

10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Highline Events

With 5km, 10km and Mountain Half Marathon events, the Rocky Mountain Soap Women’s Walk & Run attracts over 2,000 health-oriented women looking for a unique and active weekend experience with the women in their lives. All proceeds are given to the Pink and Green Ribbon Campaign, a program of the Mary A. Tidlund Charitable Foundation. You can also donate here:…

12pm Official Garden Opening

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Highline Events

This Sunday is the official opening of the community garden and it’s taking place from noon to 4pm. There will be a lot going on: All Day Garden Orientations They have a new irrigation system! Come to the Garden to learn how it works New Plot Renters - find your garden bed and learn about the wicking system Communal Gardeners - meet your…

12:30 Worm Composting Workshop

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Highline Events

Want to do something good for your planet AND the community? Check out these two events today on the Highline calendar and you’ll have done your good deed for the week. At 12:30, the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is hosting a Worm Composting Workshop. It’s only about 30 minutes long, and the worms are donated so there’s no charge…

5pm Public Hearing – Three Sisters ASP Bylaw

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Highline Events

UPDATE FROM THE TOWN OF CANMORE: “THREE SISTERS ASP PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED At the request of the applicant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the public hearing scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 15 has been postponed and will not be heard at this time. Council will reschedule the date and time sometime in the near future. The routine public advertising will be done…

8pm John Wort Hannam @ Communitea

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Highline Events

True story. I have spent so long trying to rediscover this song without remembering the lyrics or who sang it. I had just heard it a few times in a friend’s car and never got the chance to ask about details. Then, as I’m putting together this event, I came across this tune and instantly knew it was the very…

11am Community Gardening Meet-Up

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Highline Events

Each Sunday, head to the Canmore Community Garden from 11am-1pm all summer. Gardening is hard. They can help! Visit http://canmorecommunitygardening.org/

May Two-Four

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Highline Events

Did you know that on Victoria Day, official protocol dictates that the Union Jack is to be flown from sunrise to sunset at all federal government buildings including airports, military bases, and other Crown owned property across the country where physical arrangements allow (i.e. where a second flag pole exists, as the Royal Union Flag can never displace…

Tuesday Nights in Banff

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Highline Events

One of the busiest and best deals on a Tuesday would have to be Cheap Movie Night at The Lux Theatre. Check out what is playing here. In the mood for some karaoke? Wild Bill’s hosts karaoke night each Tuesday. BanffLife also hosts Tuesday Night Yoga by donation. This traditional approach to yoga encourages proper breathing, flexibility, strength and vitality…

7pm ACC Slideshow of an ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Highline Events

The Rocky Mountain Section of the Alpine Club of Canada is hosting a slide show by the new VP Sections, Sandy Walker. Sandy will share stories and photos from a 2012 ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia. Sandy was the camp manager for this successful ACC National climbing trip. The show will take place at the Policeman’s Creek Senior…

7pm Conservation Updates in BNP

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Highline Events

This presentation is: Ecosystem Research and Restoration in Banff National Park Parks Canada Resource Conservation Specialists will share their monitoring and restoration projects in Banff National Park, answer questions and demonstrate some of the tools and techniques they use in their work. Conservation Updates are presented as a partnership between Parks Canada, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the…

6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Highline Events

The Polaris Music Prize awards $30,000 to the Canadian artist who makes the album of the year. The Prize is adjudicated by over 200 music journalists, broadcasters and bloggers from across the country, who nominate 40 albums for the Long List. This same jury will then vote for a Short List of 10 titles. A second panel of 11 jurors…

Brewster Local Appreciation Days

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Highline Events

You know, sometimes it’s nice to play tourist for a day. Have you been up the Banff Gondola, done the Banff Lake Cruise or visited the Columbia Icefield? Why not? Too expensive, right? WELL… To kick of the 2013 season, Brewster Travel Canada will be welcoming residents of Canmore, Banff National Park and Jasper National Park to our attractions. Locals can enjoy…

10:30am Art Market

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Highline Events

Come and join the fun at the 2nd annual Banff Child Care Centre’s Art Market, where you will find a wide variety of unique Arts and Crafts displayed by many Artists from the Bow Valley and surrounding area. This Art Market is a fundraiser for the Banff Child Care Centre where all proceeds from the admission table and the 50/50…

7 Days of Art in Banff

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Highline Events

This week, and this week only, you’re allowed to write on the walls. Chalkboard walls that is, part of a new event offered by the Community Services departments of the Town of Banff, to encourage creativity and community interaction. 7 Days of Art, running May 26 through June 1, features eight chalkboards located around Banff, such as at Town Hall,…

10pm Sunday Funday in Banff

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Highline Events

There’s this night once a week known to Banff locals as ‘Sunday Funday.’ Although, as Highline online editor Corrie DiManno says, “Wouldn’t it make more sense to call it ‘Funday Night’?” (PS. read this article about the history of Sunday Funday in Banff. Seriously.) Most agree Banff on a Funday night is chaos, for better or worse. And there are…

(Thirsty) Thursdays in Banff

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Highline Events

I’m always deciding between Bingo at the Legion or Trivia at the Paddock. Both are great and start around 8pm.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 (Thirsty) Thursdays in Banff 7pm Conversation Cafe: How are global trends influencing local culture and the quality of life in Banff? 7pm Conversation Cafe: How are global trends influencing local culture and the quality of life in Banff? May 1, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Each month the Banff Ideas Bank hosts a Conversation Cafe on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. The first hour of the Cafe focuses on the specific topic of…	2	3 7pm Conversation Cafe: How are global trends influencing local culture and the quality of life in Banff? 7pm Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Information Night 7pm Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Information Night May 3, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The fate of the Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor is about to be determined, and an informed community is a strong community! HSBC Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers seek approval for a development that…	4
5 7pm Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Information Night 10am Making a fire 10am Making a fire May 5, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Explore the mysteries of fire making at the ACC Canmore Clubhouse today. Learn how to make a fire from one match, an uber match and the bow and hand drill. Explore…	6	7	8	9	10 10am Making a fire 10am Making a fire 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival May 10, 2013 7:00 pm – May 11, 2013 11:00 pm There are quite a few people who attend this each year and have a great time, so if it’s your cup of tea wine, then check out their website for… 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer May 10, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Join The Pink and Green Ribbon Campaign at Communitea as they celebrate 8 years working together. They are passing the torch (!!) and joining Rethink Breast Cancer Campaign who will help integrate…	11 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer 7pm Passing the Torch to Rethink Breast Cancer 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival 7pm Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival May 10, 2013 7:00 pm – May 11, 2013 11:00 pm There are quite a few people who attend this each year and have a great time, so if it’s your cup of tea wine, then check out their website for… 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run May 11, 2013 10:00 am – May 12, 2013 4:00 pm With 5km, 10km and Mountain Half Marathon events, the Rocky Mountain Soap Women’s Walk & Run attracts over 2,000 health-oriented women looking for a unique and active weekend experience with…
12 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run 10am Rocky Mountain Women’s Run May 11, 2013 10:00 am – May 12, 2013 4:00 pm With 5km, 10km and Mountain Half Marathon events, the Rocky Mountain Soap Women’s Walk & Run attracts over 2,000 health-oriented women looking for a unique and active weekend experience with… 12pm Official Garden Opening 12pm Official Garden Opening May 12, 2013 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm This Sunday is the official opening of the community garden and it’s taking place from noon to 4pm. There will be a lot going on: All Day Garden Orientations They have a new irrigation…	13	14	15 12pm Official Garden Opening 12pm Official Garden Opening 12:30 Worm Composting Workshop 12:30 Worm Composting Workshop May 15, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Want to do something good for your planet AND the community? Check out these two events today on the Highline calendar and you’ll have done your good deed for the… 5pm Public Hearing – Three Sisters ASP Bylaw 5pm Public Hearing – Three Sisters ASP Bylaw May 15, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm UPDATE FROM THE TOWN OF CANMORE: “THREE SISTERS ASP PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED At the request of the applicant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the public hearing scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 15 has been…	16	17	18 5pm Public Hearing – Three Sisters ASP Bylaw 8pm John Wort Hannam @ Communitea 8pm John Wort Hannam @ Communitea May 18, 2013 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm True story. I have spent so long trying to rediscover this song without remembering the lyrics or who sang it. I had just heard it a few times in a…
19 8pm John Wort Hannam @ Communitea 11am Community Gardening Meet-Up 11am Community Gardening Meet-Up May 19, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Each Sunday, head to the Canmore Community Garden from 11am-1pm all summer. Gardening is hard. They can help! Visit http://canmorecommunitygardening.org/	20 11am Community Gardening Meet-Up May Two-Four May Two-Four May 20, 2013 Did you know that on Victoria Day, official protocol dictates that the Union Jack is to be flown from sunrise to sunset at all federal government buildings including airports,…	21 May Two-Four Tuesday Nights in Banff Tuesday Nights in Banff May 21, 2013 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm One of the busiest and best deals on a Tuesday would have to be Cheap Movie Night at The Lux Theatre. Check out what is playing here. In the mood for some…	22 Tuesday Nights in Banff 7pm ACC Slideshow of an ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia 7pm ACC Slideshow of an ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia May 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Rocky Mountain Section of the Alpine Club of Canada is hosting a slide show by the new VP Sections, Sandy Walker. Sandy will share stories and photos from a 2012 ascent…	23 7pm ACC Slideshow of an ascent of Cerro San Lorenzo in Chilean Patagonia 7pm Conservation Updates in BNP 7pm Conservation Updates in BNP May 23, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm This presentation is: Ecosystem Research and Restoration in Banff National Park Parks Canada Resource Conservation Specialists will share their monitoring and restoration projects in Banff National Park, answer questions and demonstrate some…	24 7pm Conservation Updates in BNP 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon May 24, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Polaris Music Prize awards $30,000 to the Canadian artist who makes the album of the year. The Prize is adjudicated by over 200 music journalists, broadcasters and bloggers from…	25 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon 6pm Polaris Music Prize Salon Brewster Local Appreciation Days Brewster Local Appreciation Days May 25, 2013 – May 26, 2013 You know, sometimes it’s nice to play tourist for a day. Have you been up the Banff Gondola, done the Banff Lake Cruise or visited the Columbia Icefield? Why not? Too expensive,… 10:30am Art Market 10:30am Art Market May 25, 2013 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Come and join the fun at the 2nd annual Banff Child Care Centre’s Art Market, where you will find a wide variety of unique Arts and Crafts displayed by many…
26 10:30am Art Market 10:30am Art Market 10:30am Art Market Brewster Local Appreciation Days Brewster Local Appreciation Days May 25, 2013 – May 26, 2013 You know, sometimes it’s nice to play tourist for a day. Have you been up the Banff Gondola, done the Banff Lake Cruise or visited the Columbia Icefield? Why not? Too expensive,… 7 Days of Art in Banff 7 Days of Art in Banff May 26, 2013 This week, and this week only, you’re allowed to write on the walls. Chalkboard walls that is, part of a new event offered by the Community Services departments of the… 10pm Sunday Funday in Banff 10pm Sunday Funday in Banff May 26, 2013 10:00 pm There’s this night once a week known to Banff locals as ‘Sunday Funday.’ Although, as Highline online editor Corrie DiManno says, “Wouldn’t it make more sense to call it ‘Funday…	27	28	29	30 10pm Sunday Funday in Banff (Thirsty) Thursdays in Banff (Thirsty) Thursdays in Banff May 30, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm I’m always deciding between Bingo at the Legion or Trivia at the Paddock. Both are great and start around 8pm.	31