In the Marda Loop

This is going on for a few more hours today! http://www.mardaloop.com/event-list/community-recycling-day

Community Recycling Day We're hosting an organized community clean-up event to support our residents in their spring cleaning! For one day only, please bring your large waste items, recyclables, and donation items to the MLCA hall. There will also be a Free Swap Zone for stuff you'd like to swap. Service is free of charge…

This is a great event! - http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000346799_optimum-dentistry--garrison-woods-dental-sponsors-indulge-2016-in-marda-loop.html

Optimum Dentistry & Garrison Woods Dental Sponsors Indulge 2016 in Marda Loop Optimum Dentistry & Garrison Woods Dental proudly sponsor Indulge, the community event in Marda Loop in Southwest Calgary. Dr. James Trofimuk, dentist and owner reflects on the last 10 years of sponsorship and looks ahead to another year of enriching the local community.

Lots of new places opening up in Marda Loops this month. Here's a profile on the owner of the new Cobbs Bread - http://calgaryherald.com/life/food/chocolatier-carving-and-pastry-pro-throws-his-energy-into-cobs-franchise

John Gilchrist: Chocolatier carving and pastry pro throws his energy into Cobs franchise Bishwa Pati is most at home when he’s elbow deep in bread dough or carving a locomotive out of chocolate or creating fresh pastries to pair with your coffee. He’s spent the past couple …

25 Things to Do in Calgary this March: http://www.avenuecalgary.com/Things-to-Do/25-Things-To-Do-In-Calgary-This-March-2016/

25 Things To Do In Calgary This March This month, discover how well beer and yoga go together in a “brewga” event and see how long you’d really be able to last without your smartphone.

This is a great deal on a good gym in Marda Loop. I've been and do recommend. https://adamblackwell.clickfunnels.com/sales-page8286603

Calgary South West Fit Body Boot Camp Try out our new 21 Day Rapid Fat Loss Program!

In case you don't have room to grow your own vegetables, there's plenty of places in Marda Loop!

As fresh and local as it gets. Rent a garden bed from Community Crop Garden Society and feel good knowing exactly where your food came from and how it was grown!

There are 3 garden sites in Marda Loop:
South Calgary Garden – 3130 - 16th Street SW
46 garden plots, large perennial garden, and a small orchard of dwarf apple and pear trees.
Currie Booster Garden – 3410 - 16th Street SW
36 garden plots, gooseberry and haskap bushes, and a large rhubarb patch.
Alternative High School Garden – 5003 - 20th Street SW
44 garden plots are laid out in a circular pattern.

Find out more @ www.communitycrop.org

There's plans with 50 AV SW. Read more about the project at the following link. There's also public open house on Tuesday January 26 and pop up open houses on the weekend. Get all the info here - http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/Projects/Current-Planning-Projects/50-Avenue-SW-Corridor-Study.aspx

The City of Calgary - 50 Avenue S.W. Corridor Study The City of Calgary is conducting a transportation corridor study of 50 Avenue S.W., between Crowchild Trail and 14A Street. In 2009, it was reclassified as a Parkway under the Calgary Transportation Plan. This corridor study will result in a new design for 50 Avenue S.W. that will support all types…

This is great for those of us in the SW!
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TI/Pages/Transit-projects/Southwest-Transitway.aspx?redirect=%2Fswtransitway%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook&utm_medium=SW_Transitway&utm_campaign=42370

The City of Calgary - Southwest Transitway The Southwest Transitway team will be holding workshops in January and February 2016 with representatives from communities to work through potential issues related to traffic flow at intersections and station locations. Additional public sessions will be held in 2016 to present further details about…

I've been here and its a great way to spend the evening: http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2016/01/07/no-monopoly-for-calgarys-three-new-board-game-cafes.html

No Monopoly for Calgary's three new board game cafés | Metro News

The best new restaurants opening in 2016. The only one in Marda Loop is the Village Ice cream, which is opening across from Safeway. I just hope it opens in 2016 and isn't delayed. http://www.avenuecalgary.com/Restaurants-Food/10-New-Calgary-Restaurants-Opening-in-2016/

10 New Calgary Restaurants Opening in 2016 Fried chicken, Japanese skewered meats and a lot of beer are all coming in 2016.

http://calgarybuzz.com/2015/12/see-best-christmas-light-displays-calgary/

Where To See The Best Christmas Light Displays In Calgary - Calgary Buzz

A great story regardless of how you feel about the politics: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/refugees-syria-iraq-1.3356034

Meet your new Syrian and Iraqi neighbours Find out the stories behind three families coming from refugee camps in Syria and Iraq who have just arrived to start new lives in Calgary.