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Greater Calgary is tops for year-round family fun. During winter, when it’s a bit too cold to play outside, families have a host of indoor kid-friendly gyms and activity centres to choose from. We polled our Excel staff and come up with our top spots for monkeying around with your little ones.

Check out our monthly events blog to discover the top festivals and events happening in greater Calgary. Highlights this month include a delicious celebration of the city’s hottest restaurants, and a spring home and garden extravaganza! Read on for all of the details and to learn how you can take part in the fun!

Greater Calgary takes immense pride in its burgeoning coffee culture. You’ll find cozy cafes throughout the city that roast their beans in-house and serve exceptional craft coffee prepared by expert baristas. While it was difficult to narrow down, we’ve come up with a list of our favourite spots for getting your buzz on.

Ditch the high-sugar treats this Valentine’s Day and say “I love you” with healthy all-natural goodies and gifts. We’ve highlighted some of our favourite ideas below for sharing with family and friends on February 14th.

Herbs and spices are essential in every kitchen pantry. Aromatic seasonings enhance the flavour of your soups and stocks, meat, fish and poultry, casseroles and baking. Check out our list of must have spices, as well as tips and tricks for storage, shelf life and usage.

Read our monthly events blog to find out the great events our city of Calgary and surrounding area has to offer. This month we look forward to Winter Festivals, a heated Valentines Day event and of course Winefest! Read on to find out the details of the events and how to take part!

Parenthood is a joyous, never-ending rollercoaster. Days can quickly turn into weeks, months and years when we’re juggling work and family life. Taking a few moments for ourselves every once and while is important to maintain balance. With its host of parks, playgrounds and recreation centres, Greater Calgary is an amazing city for parents with young children. Even better? You’ll also find some innovative health and wellness focused businesses that offer onsite childcare – allowing you to focus on your treatment or practice without worrying about your little ones. Here are a few of our favourite R&R spots in and around Calgary.

After overindulging throughout the holidays we’re all looking for simple ways to add more nutritious food into our diet. Unfortunately eating healthier can often feel a bit daunting for busy families who are always on the go. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favourite, simple to make, healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas. We hope you enjoy!

The kids are on winter break and the snow is calling their name. There’s no need to stay cooped up inside when you have an array of winter activities available right outside your door. From free family fun, to epic experiences, we’ve compiled our top ways to play outdoors in and around Calgary.

Tis the season for overindulging. Between the onslaught of holiday lunches, concerts and parties, and the goodies and gift baskets that magically appear in corporate lunchrooms, it’s virtually impossible to maintain our normal caloric intake. So, to help you make some healthier choices this season, and prevent a New Year’s resolution meltdown, we’ve compiled a few of our favourite tips and tricks for tackling December’s endless celebrations.

Read our monthly events blog to find out the great events our city of Calgary and surrounding area has to offer. This month we look forward to everything Christmas and New Years Eve focused! It’s the most wonderful time of the year especially when there is Brunch, Butlers and Bubbly! Read on to find out the details of the events and how to take part!

The holiday season is officially upon us. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and hustle and bustle of it all. Parties fill up our calendars and we spend hours at the mall, and online, looking for the perfect gifts. December is also the time of year when those less fortunate feel the hardship of not having enough even more. The gift of giving is a wonderful lesson to share with family. Excel has always felt strongly about giving back to our community, and we encourage others – who are able – to do the same. You’ll find many amazing non-profits to support in Calgary, including the organizations we’ve featured below.