Sep 11, 2026
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Your NW Calgary Yard |
Congratulations! not many get to say that they share this as part of your yard. Here are a couple things happening this week.
Oh by the way, what is happening with your property taxes? Check out the bottom the page for a little ino that may prove useful to you. |
Coffee with a Uniform |
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Coffee with a Uniform — Fri Sep 11, 10:30–12, The Landing, 7904 43 Ave NW. Free. Bring your question for Calgary Police.
🧠: Which NW community shares a name with a town on England's Lake Windermere? 💡: The Treasure Hunt keeps thousands of usable items out of the landfill each September — and Bowness consistently shows up.
The next Curbside Treasure Hunt in Calgary is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
During this weekend, residents are encouraged to place gently used, reusable items on their curbside marked with a “Free” sign for neighbors to take, helping to reduce waste and keep items out of landfills.
To participate, simply gather items like furniture, books, electronics, and toys, label them clearly, and place them next to the sidewalk. All items must be removed from the curb by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026; any leftover items should be donated to local charities or recycled, as the City will not pick up unclaimed goods. |
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🍂 YOUR CITADEL WEEK: Sept 8–15 🧶 Stitch & Chat — Tue Sep 8 (and every Tuesday), 1–4 PM, Citadel Community Hall, 870 Citadel Dr NW. Free. Bring your own project; knitters, crocheters and cross-stitchers welcome.
Curbside Treasure Hunt hits Citadel Sep 12–13. 📅
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the date: Yoga for Calm starts Thu Sep 17, 9:30–10:30 AM at the community hall.
🤫 Tip: New to Stitch & Chat? Bring something finished — it's the fastest icebreaker in the room.
🧠 Trivia: What do Citadel and Hawkwood have in common besides sharing a hillside view? (They both advertise their programs in the same GNM mail-out — compare notes!) 😄: "Knitting: the art of turning anxiety into mittens." |
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Zen Garden Music Festival (Sat Sep 12, Waterfront Park on the Bow) from ~$75. Plus the Curbside Treasure Hunt (Sep 12–13) — our curbs count! 🤫 |
 Plus: the Coach Hill Patterson Heights Movie in the Park (Fri Sep 11 evening) is a short drive west, |
6️⃣ DALHOUSIE |
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Steve Poltz with Jed and the Valentine Fri Sep 11, doors 7:30 PM | Dalhousie Community Centre, 5432 Dalhart Rd NW | from $35 The songwriter behind Jewel's "You Were Meant for Me" plays our community hall. Small room, big songs — these tickets will not last. Calgary Folk club for tickets https://calgaryfolkclub.com/performer-lineup/ |
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Also: Curbside Treasure Hunt (Sep 12–13) and the free U/D Block Party (Sun Sep 13, 1–4 PM) are both minutes away. 🤫 Tip: The community centre is right off the CTrain line — skip parking stress entirely. 🧠 Trivia: Dalhousie is named for the Earl of Dalhousie — a Governor of which country's colonial administration? (Canada — in the 1800s.) 😄: "Live music in a community hall: where the acoustics are questionable and the memories are not."
🤫 Tip: Edgemont borders Nose Hill Park — after Saturday morning curb-shopping, take your finds on a top-of-the-city walk. 🧠 Trivia: Nose Hill Park is roughly 11 km². Is it bigger than Vancouver's Stanley Park? (Yes — significantly.) 😄: "September: when everyone pretends to be upset that patio season is ending. Nobody means it." |
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SAVE THE DATE — and this week's warm-up Headliner next week: Hawkwood CA's free concert with Back Story Blue + Family Picnic — Sat Sep 19 at Hawkwood Community Park (food trucks 5 PM, music 6 PM). Free tickets at www.hawkwoodca.com. This week: Curbside Treasure Hunt (Sep 12–13),. 🤫 Tip: Get your free concert tickets early — Hawkwood's picnics are known to reach capacity. 🧠 Trivia: Hawkwood, Citadel and Royal Oak all sit along which NW ridge with panoramic views of the Rockies? (That's the Squaw's... no — Sarcee Hill/Varsity ridge zone. Bonus points if you knew the historic name debate.) 😄: "Autumn is my favourite colour." — it also means th first frost is just around the corner... ): bra |
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🖼 YOUR SILVER SPRINGS WEEK: Sept 8–15 Close to home: Passport to the Arts Show & Sale — Sun Sep 13, 10 AM–4 PM at 1124 15 St NW — minutes away, free admission. Plus: the Curbside Treasure Hunt — Silver Springs' retired-neighbour network makes this one of the city's richest curbs, let's be honest. 🤫 Tip: Go to the art show early (10 AM) for best selection, then browse curbs on the way home. Artists restock and so do curbs. 🧠 Trivia: Silver Springs sits beside which river park with calgary's largest beaver activity — Bowmont Park. What river borders it? (The Bow, obviously.) +
Passport to the Arts in the Garden Show and Sale is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The event will be held at Naested Studio and Gardens located at 1124-15th Street N.W. in Calgary, Alberta.
This annual festival features local Calgary Artists, Authors, and Musicians showing and selling their work.
Admission is free, and refreshments are served.
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NW Calgary Property Taxes - Up Again?? |
A Lawyer Quoted $12,000. A Varsity Neighbor Did It for the Price of Printer Ink. |
A Lawyer Quoted $12,000. A Varsity Neighbour Did It for the Price of Printer Ink. January brings two things to NW Calgary: snow, and property assessment notices. . And this year, like every year, thousands of residents will open that envelope, see a number they think is too high, and then do nothing. The deadline passes in late March, and the bill stands for another year.
Here's what stops most people cold: they have no idea what an appeal actually costs, or whether they'd even win. So they either hand over money to the first "tax relief" outfit that promises a guaranteed reduction, or they let the deadline slip while they think it over. Both roads cost money.
This week's feature breaks the whole thing down in plain numbers. Inside, you'll find:
Five minutes of reading could save you hundreds this year, and every year after. Read the full breakdown: Should You Hire a Property Tax Consultant in Calgary, or Appeal Yourself? |