Yes, this blog is mostly about eating but sometimes it’s about the sights. And Bass Pro Shops in the CrossIron Mills megamall in Balzac, north of Calgary, is a sight.
Opened in August, the mall is one million square feet.
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The Saint John City Market is a wonderful place to stroll on a leisurely weekend. I’d probably be there a lot if I lived in the city. Among the seafood, fresh fruit, and deli offerings is a small corner of British exports, which belongs to Pete’s Frootique. There, I was enchanted by a chocolate [...] Many culinary schools already run restaurants staffed by their students, but SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary has taken it further with the Market Place at SAIT, a gourmet food store that features the talents of students from the baking and pastry arts, professional cooking, and meat operation and management programs. SAIT’s meat counter has always been open [...]
The Richmond night market is a totally fun outing on a summer night, and growing so quickly that it’s now in its third location in less than a decade. The popularity led to a fight between event companies, but all you need to know is don’t eat before you come here! Your eyes will [...] Alberta Pork is sponsoring two free lunches of pulled pork sandwiches to drum up support for the industry, amid misconceptions about the swine flu. The Edmonton event, at the Alberta legislature today (Tuesday, May 12) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include speeches from politicians. The Calgary event at the McDougall Centre is on Wednesday, [...]
The unfortunate news is that Wild Roses, a drama shot in Calgary and aired on CBC-TV has been cancelled. The bonus for you is they’re clearing out their sets, props, furniture and wardrobe on Saturday, May 9 (3905 32nd St. N.E. – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Cash only! I snagged a peek at a [...] I went to high school in English Canada, where most of my French classes involved sitting through audio tapes where Pierre and Marie would discuss mundane tasks with great animation and perfect elocution. “Vas-tu à la fête?” (Although in Grade 12, there was bizarre scenario in our textbooks about a [...]
Tucked into a drab stretch of Adelaide (at Portland east of Bathurst), La Merceria is a stylish burst of espresso relief and beautiful housewares in what no doubt will soon become a bustling area. The store is a labour of love for couple from South America (she from Colombia, and he from Argentina). The front [...] |
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