CRAFTERNOONS (MPCA MEMBERS) | June 7
Card Making | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Create a portfolio of six lovely greeting cards with that very special message for the people in your life. Along with Connie Zerger, we will explore the hallmarks of an effective greeting card, including illustration, decoration, and lettering of your sentiment. There is a non-refundable ticket price of […]
CRAFTERNOONS (MPCA MEMBERS) | JUNE 21
Felted Bowl | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 This relaxing, low-impact wet felting method takes much less time than a standard wet felting process. You will be delighted at how quickly you can create an art bowl with complex colours and fibres. Display on its own, or utilize for wee treasures. There is a non-refundable ticket […]
CRAFTERNOONS (MPCA MEMBERS) | May 17
Painted Terracotta Plant Pots | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 1:30 – 3:30 PM Get a good start on Spring gardening by decorating a Terracotta plant pot with acrylic paint. The finishing touch will be potting an aromatic annual. There is a non-refundable ticket price of $15.00 per class. These two-hour classes are sponsored by MPCA and […]
CRAFTERNOONS (MPCA MEMBERS) | May 10
Ceramic Bird House | Wednesday, May 10, 2023 1:30 – 3:30 PM Connie Zerger will help us make perfectly charming, functional birdhouses. Perhaps we will entice some delightful Chickadees to our yards. There is a non-refundable ticket price of $15.00 per class. These two-hour classes are sponsored by MPCA and include all instruction, supplies and material. […]
Volunteers Create a Vibrant Community
Happy Spring! With nicer weather upon us and all that cooped-up winter energy, April makes for a great month to get out and about in our community. April is also when National Volunteer Week takes place. This year it is from April 16th to 22nd. In the spirit of volunteering, we have shared some ideas […]
April 2023 Pulse
Public Transit Frequency Has Ripple Effect
Transportation is a big deal. You probably don’t think about it every time you leave the house, because you have regular habits for how to get to each destination. For more than 70% of Calgarians, that means getting in a car to go to work. This makes sense, because our choices are shaped by the […]
Mount Pleasant Redevelopment Survey Results
The MPCA is pleased to share the results of a resident-led survey that was distributed in November/December 2022 as a result of heightened interest in local planning, development and the North Hill Local Area Plan at last year’s AGM. The results provide some insight into public opinion of new zoning bylaws and a total 322 […]
March 2023 Pulse
Climate Action Education in Daily Life
Last year we shared a variety of monthly challenges for you to partake in, to bring a focus on green initiatives into your everyday life. This year the Green Initiatives Committee (GIC) wants to broaden that focus into our community and our city. We want to share with you the successful changes our community and […]