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Events in the Community
Noel Festival
From November 28 to December 31 at the Nutrien Centre on the Stampede Grounds, Calgary's new Christmas market is taking place. There is a cost for tickets, however 25% of the ticket proceeds goes towards the Centre when the promo code: WOMENS2019 is used. Click here to purchase tickets.
Free Skate Night
Free Family Skate Night
Come in out of the cold to join us for Free Family Skate Night on December 18, from 7-8:30pm at the Village Square Arena (2623 56 St NE). Bring your skates and hockey helmet or rentals are available free of charge on a first-come first-served basis. For more details click here.
Join us as we acknowledge and celebrate the authors, illustrators, and translators of 12 children's books written in their respective Indigenous language. The launch will be followed by a meet and greet with the authors and illustrators, and an opportunity to enjoy traditional foods.
Enrich Your Kids: Free Financial Fitness Class
Are you a parent wishing to enhance your child's financial literacy? If so, this free Financial Fitness Class by Alberta non-profit MoneyMentors is for you! On December 11, from 6:30-7:30pm kids can come to this workshop and learn about their finances. For more details and registration click
here.
Events at the Women's Centre
There are no workshops in December. Stay tuned to the Women's Centre website for upcoming workshops in the new year.
Solstice Lunch is a potluck-style meal hosted by the Women's Centre to celebrate the beginning of lighter days! It's a non-denominational holiday celebration that everyone in our community can participate in. It is open to all genders. No registration required.
The Women's Centre will close at 5pm on Thursday, December 19. We will re-open for services and regular hours on Thursday January 2, 2020 at 9:30am. We wish you all a safe holiday season and thank you for a great year!
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