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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Where and how to celebrate Canada Day 2025 in Calgary
Whether Canada Day comes at the end of a relaxing four-day weekend, or oddly breaks up your work week after a single day back in the office, Calgarians looking to mark the occasion have plenty of options to choose from on Tuesday. A variety of venues, particularly in downtown Calgary and surrounding neighbourhoods, are hosting day-long events to celebrate the country's 158th birthday. Here's a brief look at what's planned for the holiday, and what Calgarians need to know. Top of mind for most people on Canada Day is simply where and when to catch the fireworks. This year's display is scheduled to begin around 11 p.m. MT, with fireworks launched from Stampede Park. The City of Calgary advises that the best viewing location will be from The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland. On-site viewing won't be available at the Stampede Grounds, as setup continues for the Calgary Stampede that starts later this week. Several renowned Canadian artists will grace stages across the city. The city's main stage evening show, the most noteworthy concert lineup of the day, will be held at The Confluence. The Sam Roberts Band is set to cap off a lineup that features artists like Aysanabee, Big Sugar and Lu Kala. The Confluence is also offering free admission to its cultural centre, Canadian History Trivia at Burnswest Theatre, and a walking tour highlighting the diverse people involved in Calgary's development. At Spruce Meadows, in the city's southwest, country musician Brett Kissel will play an outdoor show as part of a day-long event that also includes a horse race, corgi races and a kids' zone with mini-animals, pony rides and arcade games. Studio Bell, the King Eddy and a pair of outdoor stages at St. Patrick's Island will also feature concerts throughout the day. Pop-up performances of instruments from the National Music Centre's collection will be part of Studio Bell's event, too. Along with its live music, St. Patrick's Island will have food vendors, face painting and airbrush tattoos. Nearby, the East Village Street Fair will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with more than 50 vendors, food trucks and a beer garden. Canada Day festivities are also scheduled with afternoon tea at Heritage Park, a station offering pins and flags at Calaway Park, and a lineup at the Chinese Cultural Centre that includes dances, martial arts, vendors, a kids' area and more. Buses and CTrains will operate on a Sunday level of service for the holiday, and Calgary Transit's call centre and customer service centres will be closed. The city will offer free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones and Calgary Parking parkades, except for the parkade at Arts Commons and at surface lots where weekend rates will apply. In the East Village, the following roads will be closed from 6 a.m. until midnight, due to Canada Day events: 8th Avenue S.E., from 4th Street S.E. to 6th Street S.E. 5th Street S.E., from 7th Avenue S.E. to 9th Avenue S.E. 6th Street S.E., from 8th Avenue S.E. to 9th Avenue S.E. Calgary's Central Library will hold free activities and programs throughout the afternoon, including a storytime, Indigenous dancing demonstrations and a citizenship ceremony for new Canadians. All of the city's other library locations will be closed for the day, except in Rocky Ridge, which will be open for YMCA holiday hours. Many city facilities will be closed for Canada Day, including all arenas, indoor pools and fitness centres, the Southland and Village Square leisure centres, the Calgary Soccer Centre, the North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower arts centres and the animal services centres. All registered programs, swimming lessons and drop-in programs typically scheduled for Tuesdays will not run on Canada Day. Many communities around Calgary are planning Canada Day events of their own. Airdrie is hosting a parade, rodeo and fireworks display. Okotoks is planning a mobile obstacle course, a lineup of dance performances and its own fireworks show. Cochrane will host live entertainment and activities at Mitford Park, ending with fireworks. Further west in Banff, Canada Day typically marks one of the town's busiest days of the year. Its celebration includes a parade, a farmers' market running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., a lineup for musicians and dancers, as well as lawn games and circus workshops. In Canmore, the town's Nordic Ski Club is organizing a fun run and walk, while the town's annual parade will celebrate the area's plants and animals this year.
National Post
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
I saw Metric in Toronto, then watched the livestream: Which is better
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Canadians have always had a significant impact on the music industry, but one of my favourite eras has to be the indie resurgence of the early to mid-2000s. Artists like Arcade Fire, Bedouin Soundclash, Feist, Hot Hot Heat and Broken Social Scene were on heavy rotation on my iPod Nano at the time, and I'm happy to report that many of these bands are still touring today. Article content Article content Toronto-based Metric is one such group currently on tour, and they recently performed at Budweiser Stage for a retrospective of their 2009 Juno Award-winning album Fantasies. I was at the show in person, but if you missed the event, there's still a way to watch from home. Article content Article content Metric live in Toronto Article content I've seen Metric live before, but it's been more than a decade since I attended one of their concerts. This time I was seated in section 301, which at the Budweiser Stage venue is about halfway between the stage and the rear lawn section, and a little to the right. Tickets for the show ranged in price from $55 – $315 per person. Article content Article content The concert kicked off with opening performances by The Dears (a new-to-me artist) and Sam Roberts Band (another Canadian act that made it big in the early aughts), both of which were a great way to start the evening. For me, however, Metric was the biggest draw. I was just about to graduate from high school when the album Fantasies was released, so the concert was a unique opportunity to transport myself back in time and do a little reminiscing. Article content
CTV News
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
North Bay Capitol Centre boasts record season, eyes big names for 2025-26
North Bay's Capitol Centre theatre celebrates record season with 42,000 attendees, Eric Taschner reports. The centre's 2025-26 lineup will include Howie Mandel, Sam Roberts Band, along with a free Bay Block Party set for August.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Whistler reveals full 2025 Summer Concert Series lineup
An outdoor concert in Whistler is pictured. (Image credit: Resort Municipality of Whistler) Get ready to sing, dance and be merry: the Resort Municipality of Whistler has unveiled the full lineup for its annual Summer Night Concert Series. The outdoor shows in the Olympic Plaza are free and run Thursdays and Fridays in July and August. The series kicks off on Canada Day, when five-time Juno winner Bahamas will take the stage. 'We take pride in welcoming the world to our beautiful mountain community,' said Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton, in a media release. 'Each year, the Whistler Summer Concert Series cultivates a vibrant atmosphere that brings people together through the exhilarating shared experience of live music. The international musical talent that the 2025 lineup brings to Whistler reflects the unmatched energy of our world-class resort. This year is a special year for the Resort Municipality of Whistler: it's our 50th anniversary and Sam Roberts Band will headline the celebrations Aug. 22.' Each night begins at 6:30 p.m. with a DJ set before the headlining performer at 7:30 p.m. Free outdoor movie nights will also take place at the venue on Wednesdays and Sundays in July. The full concert schedule is: Tuesday, July 1 – Bahamas with opening DJ SOUL CLUB Thursday, July 3 – Moontricks with Special Guest Mark Woodyard Friday, July 4 – Wild Rivers with opening DJ Peacefrog Thursday, July 10 – Mo'Kalamity with opening DJ PRAiZ Friday, July 11 – 54•40 with opening DJ ShotSki Thursday, July 17 – Chali 2na and the House of Vibe with opening DJ Vinyl Ritchie Friday, July 18 – Chantal Kreviazuk with opening DJ LAZY FNGZ Thursday, July 24 – Paco Versailles with opening DJ Olly Watt Friday, July 25 – Owen Riegling with opening DJ T Rex Thursday, August 21 – PINEO & LOEB and Special Guests with opening DJ Foxy Moron Friday, August 22 – Sam Roberts Band with opening DJ Whitness Thursday, August 28 – Drag in the Mountains with opening DJs Vital Signs Friday, August 29 – Hollow Coves with opening DJ Badger The schedule for movie nights in the plaza is:
CBC
05-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark, Max Homa join RBC Canadian Open field
Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark and Max Homa were all added to the RBC Canadian Open field this afternoon. They're joining Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, among others, at Canada's men's golf championship. MacIntyre won his first-ever PGA Tour title at Hamilton Golf and Country Club last June. McIlroy is a two-time champion. Several Canadians were also announced for the field in the only PGA Tour event north of the border, including Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont. SiriusXM Concert Series, musical performances held on Friday and Saturday night of the golf tournament, has already been announced with Billy Talent and the Sam Roberts Band as the headliners.
