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Coming Soon to Your WHCA

The West Hillhurst Community Association takes the lead to bring the most popular events, programs and presentations to the community of West Hillhurst and WHCA members.  Organization and planning are the key ingredients in presenting the future products that come to your community association.

Check out the what’s coming to the association, plan appropriately and mark it in your calendars!

If further information is required or you want to find out more about what is coming to your West Hillhurst Community Association, contact us via phone or email!

We look forward to seeing yourself, family and friends at our 2018 events!  Be sure to check out the events coming soon:

  1.  Stampede Breakfast – Join your WHCA on July 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. as we celebrate the Calgary Stampede.  Come on down for a FREE pancake breakfast, enjoy the entertainment and come visit with your neighbours.  The BatterBoys will be serving pancakes, sausage, juice and more!  Don’t miss it!
  2. Pride:  A Conversation – Join your WHCA as we celebrate Calgary Pride Week from August 24 – September 3, 2018.  The WHCA will be hosting a informational presentation with professionals, LGTBQ+ community members and more, during a panel discussion about: Education/ information about sexual health and LGTBQ+ community, information on local resources and support groups and building rapport & inclusion within West Hillhurst and the LGTBQ+ community.
  3.   Taste of the Neighbourhood – 18+ ADULT-ONLY evening.  Sample some of Calgary’s best local food and beverage options, bid on silent auction items and get lost in the high-stake mock casino games.  This year, Taste of the Neighbourhood is sport themed.  Wear your favourite jersey.  The WHCA has also partnered up with the Calgary Food Bank and will be accepting non-perishable food donations at the event and throughout the month of September.
  4.  Village Brewery Rebate Month – The WHCA is still collecting your Village Brewery receipts until the end of June.  Village Brewery, in collaboration with Federation of Calgary Communities, will give a 15% rebate to non-profit community associations from their total of collected receipts.   Remember to bring them in!

Spruce Spring Festival

In collaboration with the Spruce Up the Neighbourhood event, the WHCA is having their family and kids Spring Festival.  Not only will the community of West Hillhurst be sprucing up their community, but the WHCA will be offering:

BBQ & Beer Gardens ($)
Ice Cream Truck ($)
Carnival Games
Face Painting
Triple Meg Soccer Demos
Dunk-Tank
Bouncy House & more

After joining in on the clean up and the family friendly activities, stay to help celebrate the West Hillhurst Community Associaion 70th birthday celebrations.  Enjoy the celebratory photo wall, special guest speakers and cake cutting that all starts at 1:00 p.m. sharp!  Do you want to know more about the history of the WHCA?  Check out our website here for the story of inception!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Otafest 2018

Otafest is a 3-day Japanese Cultural and Animation Festival at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre.

Check out over 100 hours of programming facilitated by fans, members of our community, special guests, and staff, our huge Exhibitor Hall and Artist Alley for amazing art and merchandise, autograph signings, guest meet & greets, concerts, photo booth, video game tournaments, Pokemon league, Maid Cafe, and much more.

Visit our website at www.otafest.com for updates, programming, and more!

Buying tickets as a gift? Download our FREE gift-giving guide and gift tag!

Weekend Admission Price Schedule:

  • $50.00 Until Dec 31
  • $55.00 Until May 16
  • $60.00 At The Door

Frequently Asked Questions

I only want to go to the exhibitor hall / artist alley – do I need to buy a pass?

Yes. Only guests wearing wristbands will be admitted to Otafest rooms and halls, including our exhibitor hall and artist alley.

Why do you ask for my age, gender, etc. when I buy my tickets?

Your demographic information is anonymized and used purely for statistical purposes. We want to have a good idea of our festival’s demographics, we use this information to approach potential sponsors and improve future events.

I’ve bought my tickets online, now what?

You will get an e-mail with your tickets. Either print them out or save them to your mobile device and bring them to our pre-registration pickup event or the pre-registration desk at Otafest to pick up your wristband. If you didn’t get the e-mail, check your spam folder, then e-mail registration@otafest.com and we will help you out!

Can my mom/sister/friend pick up my wristband for me?

No. You must pick up your own wristband.

What is your autograph policy / Can I bring multiple items to get signed / Are there autograph fees?

Our full autograph policy can be found at https://otafest.com/policies#autographs

Calgary in May

The city of Calgary is always bustling with events, festivities and more.  Are you looking for local things to do?  No plans over the weekends in May?  If you looking to fill your weekends and have already booked in WHCA events, check out what else is happening around the city.  Thank you to Tourism Calgary for their schedule of events.  Want to see the full scheduled of events going on in the city?

Click here for further ideas!

May @ the WHCA

May is here and we truly hope that the snow stays away.  It’s time to enjoy the warmth of the spring sun and the freshness of May flowers.  It’s time to enjoy some out door activities such as soccer, football, running, biking etc.  Does that not tickle your fancy?  Why not check out what the West Hillhurst Community Association has happening in May.



Be sure to check out all the events, promotions, and classes offered for May.  If further information is requested, please contact us @ 403.283.0464

WHCA Neighbourhood Advertising

The WHCA and community volunteers will be walking the neighbourhood in the next couple weeks.  We will be knocking on your doors to showcase what the WHCA has to offer for the 2018 season including our member benefits, programs, events, within the Health Club, rental spaces and more.

One of the larger Community Associations in Calgary, we want you to know the privileges that come with becoming a member.  Come experience the daily pickleball play, squash courts, health club, ice arena and take advantage of the rental programs such as Summit Kid and the No-Contact Hockey League (NCHL).  Senior programming runs daily in the Go-Getters room.

Please welcome us as we warmly showcase the West Hillhurst Community Center.  Let’s strengthen the community, come together and be together.

WHCA – In Your Back Yard

The Price is Right Live

The Price is Right Live is coming back to the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino.  Come on down and enjoy the interactive game show that is sure to get the audience going.  Have your chance to play a game and spin the big wheel.

 

As reported on the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino website, “The Price is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come on Down” and play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show. Contestants can win cash, appliances, vacations, and possibly even a new car by playing favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel and the fabulous Showcase.”

* Want to play? No purchase necessary. To enter theatre to watch the show a ticket purchase is required. Ticket purchase will not increase your chances of being selected to play. Odds of being selected are based on number of registrants. For an opportunity to be selected as a contestant guests must register. Registration will open 3 hours prior to each show and close precisely at the scheduled showtime. Contestants will be selected in a random draw. Must be 18 years or older to register. Residents of Quebec and Puerto Rico are ineligible to participate as contestants. Approximate number of prizes available per show: 60. Approximate potential retail value of prizing per show: CAN $36,000. All Potential winners will be required to correctly answer a time mathematical skill-testing question. Subject to all federal, state, provincial and local laws. Void where prohibited. For complete show rules visit the Box Office or applicable registration location.

All Ages Welcome. Must be 18+ to register to play.

EVENT DETAILS

Doors Open At: 7:00PM
Event Time: 8:00PM
Event Cost: Starts At: $39.00

To purchase your tickets,
click here.

Calgary’s Woman’s Show

Empowerment, success, drive, resilience, and strength.  Just a few words that describe what women across the world should feel and hold close.  Women support women and that is what the show is about.  Check out hundreds of trade tables and meet the entrepreneurs that help make our community and world a better place.

Calgary Woman’s Show

Apr 14, 2018 to Apr 15, 2018

Description

Home decor, fashion, beauty — you can learn more about it all at the Calgary Woman’s Show. Browse the offerings of more than 300 exhibitors and see celebrity guests like The Young and the Restless star Jess Walton. The two-day event is also full of fun activities including several fashion shows, talks and demonstrations.

Times:
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit:
calgarywomansshow.com

For tickets, visit:
showpass.com

Calgary International Auto & Truck Show

http://www.autoshowcalgary.com/media/

It’s already been a year and the Calgary International Auto and Truck show is back!  From today, March 14 – March 18, 2018, come on down to check out the new model lineups from automotive brands across the continent.  See interactive displays, walk through the extensive variety of SUV’s, trucks and automobiles and enjoy seeing even concepts from 2018 and beyond.  
This family friendly event is hosted at BMO Centre, Stampede Park -20 Roundup Way SE Calgary, AB T2G 2W1.  Parking and transit are available.  This might not be Detroit, but the show gets better and better each year.  Come join the 1000’s of other car enthusiasts and get some car shopping done. 
For more information, check out the Calgary International Auto & Truck Show website or purchase your tickets here.

  

Half Your Plate Chef’s Dinner

Are you always looking for quick, simple and easy lunch or dinner ideas?  Are you wanting to change your diet to something more attainable and healthier?  Do you live a vegetarian lifestyle?  Or are you wanting to learn from top chef’s and how to put together a creative meal out of fruits or vegetables?  If you answered “yes” to any of these, you may want to check out Half Your Plate Chef’s Dinner this Friday night!

“The Half Your Plate Chefs Dinner was created to bring produce to the next level. A culinary opportunity to show people how to get creative with their meals using fruits and vegetables.  Thanks to a collective of local, internationally renowned chefs, we are delighted to bring this event back for it’s second year. We have added even more to the line up this year, including additional chefs, courses, and guest appearances!

“After our hor d’oeuvres reception, sit down for a five course plated experience. You may decide to see JUST how creative our chefs can get, by choosing the vegetarian option.  Live entertainment, culinary demonstrations, and pairings with local distilleries.  Each guest will take home a Culinary Chef’s Bag worth your ticket price ($80) filled with great items to try in the kitchen.”

Proceeds to Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and Community Kitchen of Calgary.

Come meet the chef’s: Liana Robberecht, Michael Allemeier, Andrew Keen, Michele Aurigemma, Melanie Hennessey, Justin Leboe, James Neilson, Anne Sellmer & Rogelio Herrera and enjoy your Friday evening creating and tasting beautiful vegetarian fruit and vegetable dishes.  Tickets are $80.00 and can be order through the Calgary Produce Marketing Association website.

EVENT DETAILS

Friday, March 9, 2018

Winsport – Markin MacPhail Centre

88 Canada Olympic Road Southwest

Cocktail Reception: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Dinner: 7:00pm

Entertainment to follow