“In each of you, reflected in different ways, is the spirit of service we so admired in Her Majesty The Queen.” - #GGSimon A historic delegation gathered to represent Canada at the commemorative events taking place in London in honour of Her Majesty.

Pretty rare to have your Governor General, Prime Minister, two former GGs and four former PMs together all at the same time. An honour to host them at Canada House in London. ⁦Foreign Policy CAN⁩ ⁦Prime Minister of Canada⁩ ⁦Governor General of Canada⁩

Hurricane Fiona is having a terrible impact on Atlantic Canada and Quebec. As Canadians, we will be there for each other – and as a government, we will match any donations Canadians and corporations make to @RedCrossCanada over the next 30 days. bit.ly/3SsRxEf

Discover the night at one of our upcoming Star Nights, with guests from RASC Calgary Centre, Rothney Observatory and Alberta Bats! Each event will have a different theme. Admission will be by donation. Please RSVP as 'space' is limited. crossconservation.org/visit/events-c…

Are you struggling to purchase groceries? The Berkshire Citadel Emergency Food Hampers provides weekly emergency food hampers for low-income individuals. Contact 211 or visit ab.211.ca for more information on food and basic needs, including food hampers. #yyc #ab

Don't like talking on the phone? Online chat is available 24/7 at ab.211.ca. Start a chat to get connected to services in your area. 💻 #ab #abresources #yyc

May the season bring peace and joy. Cheers to happy collaboration and creativity all through the New Year!#peacelove #collaboration #friendship 🐭🕊️❄️❤️

The 2023 Penguin Walk returns on January 13th & we couldn't be more excited! 🐧 Join us daily at 10:30 am (weather permitting) to catch a glimpse of the regal waddle. Penguin Walk viewing is included with daily admission and memberships. bit.ly/30uLiWE #PenguinWalkYYC

Here's your Sunday reminder to slow down, take time to recharge, and enjoy the little things that make you happy - courtesy of the zoo's hippos pod, ‘Lobi’ and 'Sparky'. 🦛 You can find them in the African Savannah building on your next visit. #YourZooYYC

Flamingos in the snow? 🤔 It might surprise you, but Chilean flamingos are fairly cold hardy birds. You’ll see them outside as long as the temperate is 0°C or above! So our flamboyance of 29 near-threatened birds gets plenty of time outside during winter. ❄️🦩 #YourZooYYC

#Literacy tip of the day: Make a craft of traditional designs. Research traditional designs of your culture and replicate them in the form of a craft. Be as creative as possible! Barbara Reid #FLD2023 #FamilyLiteracyDay

#Literacy tip of the day: Learn about where you live.Do you know about the history of where you live? Together as a family, learn about the culture and heritage of the place you call home. Barbara Reid #FLD2023 #FamilyLiteracyDay

Last week we celebrated Kioja’s birthday & our Animal Care Technicians set out lots of enrichment. A roll of paper towel provided tactile enrichment for the whole troop - especially for our #YYCGorillaBaby who spent much of the morning wrapping herself head-to-toe! #YourZooYYC

Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon will be fully reopening for the Family Day long weekend. myeastkootenaynow.com/27541/news/hig…

Snowy owls may summer in the Arctic but when winter comes, they migrate to southern Canada & parts of the USA. These pest-control predators face many threats in the winter, especially from vehicle collisions. Keep an eye out for these silent hunters on rural roads this winter!

We're sharing a roundup of Ward 9 Jane's Walks over on our website! We'll update this page as more walks are announced over the coming weeks, but here is what's scheduled so far: gccarra.ca/monthly-newsle…