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St. Valentine’s is Back

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! I hope the love is felt throughout yourself and environment throughout today.

Have you forgotten to book a restaurant or planned dinner for your significant other? Let me help save the day so this year’s Valentine’s is the best yet. Below, I have collected some of the best restaurants in the city to have a romantic evening on the town. I have collected my suggestions off of Trip Advisor and Yelp to help pinpoint where I would take my partner.

The Rock – Steakhouse, Burgers & Deserts – 1446 17th AVE S.W. – 403 454 0242

The Nash – American, Canadian, Vegetarian & Gluten Free options – 403 984 3365

The Himalayan – Himalayan & Nepalese – 403 984 3384

Cassis Bistro – French, European & Gluten Free options – 403 262 0036

Blink Restaurant & Bar – Canadian, French & Wine Bar – 403 263 5330

Deane House – Contemporary, Canadian & Vegetarian friendly – 403 264 0595

Do you want to see what else Calgary has to offer for some extraordinary dinning options not just for Valentine’s Day but throughout the year? Check out Calgary’s best restaurants on Yelp and Trip Advisor.

What are your favourite dining locations in the city? Are you a restaurant expert and want to share your favourites? Comment below!

Meet the WHCA Fitness Instructors

Have you ever checked out the awesome facilities in the WHCA Fitness Club? With endless options and programs to sign up for, you will be able to attain you fitness goals. The dance studio hosts not only dance programs, but is also used for spin class, yoga, aerobic work outs and more.

Come check out three world class squash courts, the gym, tennis courts and more. And with all these awesome programs under one roof, the WHCA has partnered up with some of Calgary’s best trainers, coaches, fitness and yoga instructors. They are here to help you meet your fitness goals, sport training and expert advice.

Meet some of the talents that will help you achieve your fitness and wellness goals.

To find out more about our exceptional instructors, the programs they offer and the fitness club, check out the website here.

Are you wanting to try something new in 2018 or just want to keep up your fitness regime? The fitness club at the WHCA ensures that a healthy physical lifestyle can be achieved by using the facilities multiple options for fitness programs and equipment. Keep your eye’s out for the Health Club’s monthly promotion.

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Spread the Love

We, as people, should always showcase care, love, appreciation and respect to our partners, friends and strangers, but February 14 or St. Valentine Day is the annual traditional day when we show such emotions to our loved ones. It’s a special day where extended efforts are passed along, flower shops empty, chocolate & candy is given and often, a date night to a beautiful restaurant for dinner is had.

Growing up, Valentine’s Day was one of my favourite days in school as we all got to exchange Valentine’s cards, candy and often had a movie afternoon. I, as a child, did not have much knowledge of the day and sadly that continues today.

As reported on the History Channel website, “The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition….”

DID YOU KNOW?! “Approximately 150 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.”

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Have you been procrastinating and still have no idea what to do for the evening? Here are some of my traditional and non-traditional gifts and date ideas.

Dinner date at a fine dining restaurant – Take a chance and try something different. Go to a restaurant that one wouldn’t normally go to. Experiment with the type of food that you would usually eat. Have fun with not only showing your love to your partner, but build a memory that is original to your life.

Stay-in, order-in and pretend it is the weekend – Why not create a romantic evening at home? Set out tea-lights or other candles. Getting a bouquet of flowers? Why not take a couple of the pedals and lay them around the house? Order in your favourite food, play some video or board games, throw on a movie and watch one’s favourite shows. This will be a relaxing but romantic way to just spend time together.

Take an evening walk – Bundle up and choose a favourite park, path or area in the city and go for a late night walk. The cool fresh air is the perfect excuse to cuddle up or hold hands. Enjoy the sights and sounds of wilderness, while appreciating the connection and presence of each other.

Head out for a treat – If you and your significant other decided to take it easy and just enjoy each other’s company, why not enjoy it with your favourite treat. Head out for ice cream or pick up your favourite snacks to share together on the couch.

Take a weekend vacation – Is Valentine’s Day too commercialized for you? Why not take the traditional ‘love’ day and make it a weekend event. Head of town to your favourite tourist destination and spend a weekend together. What about going ice fishing? There are so many non-traditional ways to have fun on Valentine’s Day, so have fun with it.

Of course, these are just a couple of simple ideas that I had. I try to do something different every year, so it’s important to let the readers know that they can too.

What do you do on Valentine’s Day? Do you celebrate more traditionally or do you like breaking the molds of it? Tell us what you do to celebrate the day.

WHCA Fitness Club Feb Promotions

The West Hillhurst Community Association and Fitness Club work hand-in-hand to help promote health, wellness, exercise and activity. The WHCA Fitness Club has exclusive monthly promotions that will help ensure you hit the gym.

Take advantage of February’s awesome promotion and “make every step count”. For February, the fitness club is offering the best deals to date.

Buy five (5) personal training sessions and receive one (1) month fitness membership FREE.
Buy ten (10) personal training sessions and receive three (3) month fitness membership FREE.

For more information, contact healthclub@westhillhurst.com. Want to check out and find your perfect trainer? Meet WHCA Fitness Club trainers by clicking here.

ADDRESS:

1940, 6th Avenue N.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2N 0W3

*Entrance is located off 19th street by the tennis courts

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday -Friday 6:30am – 9:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 8:00pm

Holidays 9:00am – 4:00pm

CONTACT US:

Tel: 403-283-0464 ext. 1

Health Club Manager:
Tammie Yearwood
healthclub@westhillhurst.com
fitness@westhillhurst.com

Happy Chinese New Years

Happy Chinese New Year! And what important year it will be. It’s that time of year in the Chinese culture where celebrations take place. This year, the Chinese New Year is on Friday, February 16, 2018.

As reported on When-Is, “according to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac cycle, the Chinese year beginning in 2018 is the year of the Dog. Each Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year’s Day.”

If you want to learn more about the Chinese New Year and the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, check out the China Highlights website. You will find information about your zodiac sign of your birth year, as well as the traditional Chinese superstitions.

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“Chinese New Year, also known as the “Spring Festival” in modern Mainland China, is China’s most important traditional festival, celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, which consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar systems. Chinese New Year can begin anytime between late January and mid-February.

“China’s Spring Festival public holiday starts on the Chinese New Year, and lasts for 7 days.”

Are you looking to take part in the festivities that will be held within the city? Check out the Calgary Chinese Culture Centre Association website to see the schedule of events, venues, times and additional information. Festivities run from February 10 – 18, 2018

Or you can check out the events below and help support Calgary’s diverse community:

Sien Lok 48^th Annual Chinese New Year Gala Celebration – Saturday, February 10, 2018

Chinatown District Lunar New Year Reception – Wednesday, February 21, 2018

2018 Chinese New Year Festival – Saturday, February 10 – Sunday, February 18, 2018

Are you heading to any events or celebrations this year? Share your stories and favourite part of the events that you attend.

Film Production @ WHCA

For the last while. a team of exceptional film and TV production specialists have made the WHCA home to the location of their short web series, The Parent Council

Found on the Story Hive website, “Conner is a stay-at-home Dad who joins his daughter’s elementary school Parent Council because he wants to feel like he’s contributing more, and also to connect with other adults! When he gets there, he finds a diverse group of people (and personalities) who are all passionate about doing what they can for their kids and for the school – but everyone has VERY different ideas about what’s best for all. This is a group of people that would probably not be together outside of the Council but all share something in common: being parents and loving their kids. The series will be looking at the challenges (& sometimes the frustrations) of parenting through the lens of different cultures and different beliefs while trying to find common ground…as well as getting more sleep!

The Parent Council has been taking advantage of the awesome spaces that the WHCA community center has available to rent. WHCA wants everyone to check out this silly, but real short and tell us what you think. Please vote 5 stars ***** for the film and let the talents continue for Calgary and area.

Contest voting opened February 5, 2018 and will close this Friday, February 9, 2018. Don’t delay and vote today. By doing so, the film and production team could win a package from Telus, that will help launch their web series and continue to support the community. Better yet, WHCA will be the prime location for filming and producing the film.

Support the local talent and help continue to put West Hillhurst on the map for film and television production. To watch and vote, click here. For more information, please read below:

Our Web series pilot The Parent Council, which is about a stay-at-home Dad who joins his daughter’s elementary school Parent Council, is now available for viewing online at https://www.storyhive.com/project/show/id/2930

We are part of this year’s TELUS STORYHIVE Web series program and are currently trying to get audience engagement and votes so that we can win a further $50K to produce five more episodes. And we need your help!

Voting

Voting started Monday the 5^th at noon PST and goes until noon Friday the 9^th at noon PST. Everyone can vote once a day PER DEVICE.

So I’d ask you all to please vote every day for the remaining four days from all of your devices. You can do that at https://www.storyhive.com/project/show/id/2930

Sharing

Please also share this link among your friends and family if you’re so inclined. All the support we can get would be greatly appreciated.

\Website & Follow us on Social Media

We have a Website – www.theparentcouncilseries.com – where you can see more info about the cast, sign up for our mailing list and also follow us on social media.

Twitter: @ParentCouncil17

Intagram: @TheParentCouncilSeries

Facebook: /TheParentCouncil

I hope you enjoy our project and we have more to come to share with you.

Cheers,

Patrick

There you have it… all the information you need, so what are you waiting for? Click the link, vote and watch the series continue to film at the West Hillhurst Community Association.

Go Canada Go! The Winter Olympics are Here!

In just three days, the world comes together on the largest international sport stage. The opening ceremonies of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games takes place on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. It is expected that thousands of people will attend the event to cheer on their favourite athletes and country. There is 16 days of full winter sport action in events such as: curling, speed skating, skiing, hockey, figure skating and more. After the 16 days of fast paced action, the 2018 Paralympics will begin on Thursday, March 9, 2018 for ten exhilarating days of the best athletics.

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From all of us at WHCA, we wish all the Canadian athletes, coaches, families and attendees the safest travels and games. We all look forward to cheering on our country to victory. The best of luck to all who are competing. Bring home the gold and forever remember the experience.

Are you planning on binge watching the entire Olympics? Or do you have certain sports that you don’t want to miss? Check out the full schedule of events here. Be sure to check your local networks and television channels to find out when events take place. Do you want to find out more about the host city, events and festivities taking place or just more information on the International Olympic Committee (IOC)? Get more information here.

We look forward to watch and cheering on the Canadian team during this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Tell us what your favourite events are to watch and why!

Go CANADA Go

Toy + Clothing Sale – Registration Open

Registration for WHCA Toy + Clothing garage sale tables are now open for all members and non-members of the WHCA community centre. Please see below for more information.

Is your home filled with old toys, clothing, books, or accessories? Have the kids outgrown their toys or no longer use them? Are any of these items causing clutter in your home? Are you waiting for a spring clean, but too much is piling up?

Let WHCA help you sell your things in the warm comfort of the facilities. This is a great opportunity to bring your light-used, good condition items in for an indoor garage sale at the West Hillhurst community centre. Rent your table today to reserve your spot for Saturday, March 17, 2018.

Date: Saturday, March 17, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: WHCA Gym
Cost for Attendees: Free

Registration: Memebers – $20.00 Non-members – $30.00

Community centre member’s early registration is now open. Sell some things, make some money and get an early head start to the Spring clean season.

Not interested in selling? Come on down for the FREE event, do some shopping and see what the community has to offer for pre-owned goods.

For more information or to reserve your table today, contact us at: programs@westhillhurst.com

19th Annual WHCA Squash Championship

Looking for a weekend to play or watch some intense sport? Ever thought of checking the high-intensity game of squash? The West Hillhurst Community Association will play host to the 19th annual WHCA Squash Championship.

All the action starts Thursday, March 1, 2018 and runs through until the finals and championships games are competed in on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Come see some of Calgary’s best squash players take on their opponents in hopes to winning their division title.

This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family down for some fun.

Are you looking to compete and fight for the title? Registration is open until February 15, 2018. To do so, please contact Anna at squash@westhillhurst.com

The tournament committee is actively seeking sponsorship for the tournament? Are you or your firm interested in becoming an event sponsor? Please contact Ross at calgaryross@gmail.com

WHCA Winter Carnival

WHCA will be hosting a family friendly Winter Carnival event on February 10, 2018. Get you and your family bundled up to take part in some awesome outdoor activities throughout the day. The carnival is absolutely free to attend. Bring your neighbours, friends and family down to the event where there will be a host of fun winter themed activities, hot chocolate, coffee and hotdogs.

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There will be activities such as family/ team ski races, snow sculpture contests, maple syrup candy, toboggan races and more. Sleigh rides will be provided to anyone who wants to jump on and will be pulled around the community centre from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., graciously sponsored by Brady Dance Academy.

Come on down for some winter fun and enjoy all the fun activities. The event will be perfect for the kiddos and we are sure they will love all offerings. Remember, the event is full free, but additional cost may apply to food and beverage purchases. We look forward to having some fun at the winter wonderland carnival.

Date: February 10, 2018
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend

For further information on the event, please contact programs@westhillhurst.com or visit the events page.