Oct 9, 2026
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Thanksgiving in NW Calgary: What We're Really Thankful For |
Thanksgiving in NW Calgary looks different than most people expect.
There's the obvious — roasted turkey, stuffing, relatives crammed around the dining table. But there's also the quieter side of the holiday that doesn't always make the photos.
Uncle Joe telling the same story he told last year, the kids chasing dogs through the living room while the coffee cools on the counter.
The kind of gathering that leaves you stuffed, exhausted, and strangely grateful.
The daughter in Vancouver watching the weather forecast for Edmonton.
The retiree whose kids moved west to BC.
The young professional who started over in Calgary and his family has yet to join him. Or maybe is single and has yet to grow his network of friends in his new City. .
A neighbor who knocks to borrow your measuring cup.
A rescue dog who greets every arrival like they're coming home.
The view of snow-capped Rockies from your balcony.
The memory of a father who taught you to fish.
A small apartment that feels like yours.
Gratitude doesn't wait for the conditions to be right.
It shows up anyway.
It's about noticing that even with them, something's still beautiful.
And if you look for it — really look — you'll find it.
You already have enough to be thankful for. You just have to let yourself see it.
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Trivia Question❓Which NW community, developed in the early 1950s, was one of Calgary's first post-war "bedroom communities" and was famously designed with curved streets, culs-de-sac, and a central park to discourage through traffic, a revolutionary concept at the time? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
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Community musicians, singers, poets, comedians (open mic format) |
Why It's Great |
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SENIOR'S WINE TASTING |
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HALLOWEEN BINGO |
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New Pet Owner in NW Calgary: The First-Week Mistake That Costs Thousands |
Your healthy-looking puppy or kitten is hiding something — here's why the vet visit can't wait |
The house got quiet, so you brought home something warm. A puppy, a kitten, maybe a senior dog from the rescue.
And it's going beautifully — eating well, playful, settling in.
Here's what almost every new pet owner in your position gets wrong: that healthy-looking pet is hiding something from you, on purpose.
Puppies are nearly as good at it: worms look like a chubby, happy belly. Rescue adults arrive with gaps in their vaccine history you can't see from the outside.
That's why the standard in veterinary medicine is a first visit within 48 hours to one week — even for the healthiest-looking pet you've ever seen.
It's not about spending money early.
It's that a stool sample and a vaccine schedule in week one cost tens of dollars; the same problems found in month three can cost thousands —
or a life-shortened kitten.
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💡 Answer to Trivia Question: Brentwood. It was a model of modernist suburban planning. |