Espirito Edmonton

20/07/2024

One thing is for sure, you can always find great meals in Edmonton's Chinatown.

It has been quite a while but Chinatown After Dark will be back in on July 27.

20/07/2024

Bison, Alpacas, and more! Alberta Open Farm Days

"Attendees - many of our host farms have created their profiles on the Open Farm Days website already! This means you can start planning out your August 17 & 18 weekend and seeing what each spot has to offer"

12/07/2024

12/07/2024

"Join them at the Clareview Recreation Center in the C5 FRN space. they've extended their hours to better serve the community:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 6:45 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:45 pm
Please take note of the following:
Parent Tot swim is available on Wednesdays only, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Youth Swim is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (for families who do not qualify for a Leisure Access Pass).
For more information about their programs, please visit their website at www.c5yeg.ca "

Summer is here, and we're excited to announce our new programs running from July 5th to August 23rd.

Join us at the Clareview Recreation Center in the C5 FRN space. We've extended our hours to better serve the community:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 6:45 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:45 pm

Please take note of the following:
Parent Tot swim is available on Wednesdays only, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Youth Swim is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (for families who do not qualify for a Leisure Access Pass).
For more information about our programs, please visit our website at www.c5yeg.ca

***** All Summer Programs Start July 8th *****

12/07/2024

If you are free this weekend check out the Enoch Cree Nation Competition Powwow July 12 -14, 2024.

Enoch is west of Edmonton.

09/07/2024

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03/07/2024

"This year’s Thousand Faces Festival features three major components: Myth Country Fair, Mythic Treasures Cabaret & Feast, and the New Mythic Works Series."

More info can be found at Thousandfaces.ca

14/06/2024

The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Liaison Unit has an MMIWG2S+ Online Toolkit for Wellness and Healing. The website is live and can be accessed here: https://mmiwgwellnesstools.ca

The physical copies of the Wellness Tools series are also available to order using the QR code on the poster or the following link: https://bit.ly/3sNAR2V

https://mmiwgwellnesstools.ca/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ZeZ_WDkZVQHMQgCbeIdusfMDUv5nyl6QZrsalMTKiPlMrxCGTlDquSm0_aem_AQD0Hz32tYCKxlTVt_Y9OsoOTyDRG8Jc0qA4eDSvDJs_JJ90Ft3E9jGNbYV8swbyC-xszSSk5l0P9LAp22P8OVuZ

Self-care Resources For MMIWG2S+ family members and survivors of gender-based violence. These tools are only self-guided techniques. If you are in crisis or need further support, please contact us at 1-800-750-7566. You may also access the MMIWG2S+ Crisis Line by calling 1-844-413-6649.

07/06/2024

"Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams appeared in Ottawa as a witness before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health about the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis.

In his opening statement, Williams outlined the dangers of addiction, the province’s plans to improve supports, including opening 11 recovery communities.

“Our communities are increasingly unsafe,” he said. “Individuals who are suffering from addiction do not get the dignity and the care that every one of them deserve at the opportunity of recovery.”

He went on to say the government continued to reject “experimentation like decriminalization” and characterized terms like harm reduction and safe supply as “marketing terms, meant to convince Canadians of something that they intuitively know doesn’t work.”

“It’s clear that if you’re distributing the drugs, if you’re the one purveying them into the community en masse, that will produce more harm,” he said.
..The number of deaths from toxic drugs hit a record high in Alberta last year, according to the province’s data, with 2,052 deaths, including 743 in Edmonton and 629 in Calgary. "

03/06/2024

"When [they] organized [their] first Women’s WEM Waterpark event in 2017, [they] worked closely with WEM to pioneer privacy protocols for Muslim women including:

- Booking the hotel room that overlooks into the waterpark.
- All-female staff and lifeguards.
- Curtains/Draping on upper and lower windows plus a security guard stationed in front of the curtains
- Arrangement with female security personnel regarding video surveillance
- Volunteers to ensure security is further maintained."

24/05/2024

"Last year, some of the folks in the FASS program contributed to a book they titled Born Broken. The awesome people at Paper Birch Books (10825 95 Street) have started carrying this book to help spread awareness of FASD and what it means to have this condition."

Always best to hear directly from the people affected. You can also purchase a copy at Bissell Centre.

This year alone, our FASS program has helped more than 200 individuals navigate the everyday challenges that accompany having FASD.

Last year, some of the folks in the FASS program contributed to a book they titled Born Broken. The awesome people at Paper Birch Books (10825 95 Street) have started carrying this book to help spread awareness of FASD and what it means to have this condition.

Check out this blog we put together when Born Broken was first released. You can pick up your copy today at either Bissell Thrift Shop or Paper Birch Books.

https://bit.ly/3XKaXrZ

08/05/2024

United Way, United Women.

Women United contributions go directly to United Way programs and local front-line agencies that offer services and resources to women and girls who face intersectional barriers to success. In this article, we share how United Way and our local front-line agencies work together to address barriers t...

03/05/2024

If you have time to watch this, it's worth it. Edmontonian Billi shares her story of alcohol addiction and her journey with recovery. Her story is an inspiration and encouragement for others.
As she says, "It's never too late."

This is the story about Billi who shares openly about her previous alcohol addictionWe are so proud to say that she overcame her addiction and now she shares...

02/05/2024

Looks like a great event in honour of Asian Heritage Month 2024.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mill-woods-history-and-culture-tour-tickets-880420690987