Calgary Christmas 2025: What's Open, Closed & Happening
Your complete guide to Christmas in Calgary for 2025. Discover festive events like Zoo Lights, free skating, and light displays, plus essential info on what's open and closed over the holidays.
Your complete guide to Christmas in Calgary for 2025. Discover festive events like Zoo Lights, free skating, and light displays, plus essential info on what's open and closed over the holidays.
A Charlottetown home is aglow with over 38,000 Christmas lights, creating a dazzling display to raise money for cancer support initiatives. See the story of holiday cheer turned into community aid.
The Calgary Zoo announces the passing of Kwando, a beloved 14-year-old meerkat. The zoo community is mourning the loss of the charismatic animal.
Charges are dropped against a Quebec roadside zoo as part of a series exposing the dark side of private animal attractions. Discover the hidden costs beyond admission.
Explore Edmonton's festive weekend events before Christmas 2025, including the Zoominescence light festival at the Valley Zoo. Your guide to local holiday fun.
Edmonton city council is exploring options to introduce paid parking at popular municipal attractions, including the zoo and recreation centres. Learn about the potential changes and their implications.
Calgary police and traffic experts warn drivers that using hazard lights during winter storms can confuse other motorists and increase risk. Learn the safe alternatives for poor visibility driving.
A fierce battle unfolds to save three pregnant African lions as construction on a Muskoka facility continues this winter. Explore the hidden costs of roadside zoos in Canada.
Get inspired by Ottawa's famous Taffy Lane holiday lights. Experts share tips on themes, energy-efficient LEDs, and simple decor ideas to elevate your outdoor display this season.
A donation box was stolen from the Festival of Northern Lights in Owen Sound, Ont. Police are investigating the incident, which was captured on video surveillance. Read more on the impact.
Santa Claus greeted families at Kingsville's Lakeside Park for Breakfast with Santa, part of the Fantasy of Lights festival featuring over 50 displays until Jan. 6. Discover the holiday magic.
As December deepens, Edmonton's festive transformation accelerates with professional and residential holiday lighting installations creating a brighter season. Discover the local efforts.
Residents can now nominate homes with outstanding holiday displays for the Windsor-Tecumseh Griswold Awards. Celebrate festive cheer and community spirit!
Humboldt penguins at a Paris zoo are being vaccinated against avian influenza in a preventive measure. Learn about the global efforts to protect wildlife from the virus.
French First Lady Brigitte Macron visited giant panda Yuan Meng in China, recalling her role in his 2017 naming ceremony at France's Beauval Zoo. A diplomatic gesture highlighting panda conservation.
Your guide to Ottawa's weekend events from Santa's Parade of Lights to a new ByWard Market security pilot. Discover festive fun and local news for December 5-7, 2025.
Old Montreal transforms into a winter wonderland with the Parcours Lumineux light installations and cozy fire pits, aiming to attract visitors during the cold season. Discover the magic.
Discover the festive magic in Metro Vancouver for Christmas 2025. Our guide lists must-visit events like the Robson Square rink and VanDusen lights. Plan your holiday season now!
Calgary's weather on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, will be mild but cloudy with periods of snow and gusty afternoon winds. A bright midweek precedes more snow Friday.
A 17-year-old boy was killed by a lion after entering its enclosure at a Brazilian zoo. The tragic incident highlights the critical importance of zoo safety protocols.
Calgary embraced winter's chill and a packed entertainment scene. Explore how the city balanced -20°C temperatures with major rock concerts and festive community events.
Families in Orléans celebrated the start of the holiday season with Santa's Parade of Lights on November 29, 2025. Discover the magical community event that brought joy to Ottawa.
A dozen Make-A-Wish children in Calgary received uniquely decorated Christmas trees, spreading holiday cheer and creating magical moments for families facing medical challenges.
Calgary's Ronald McDonald House illuminates with holiday lights to raise awareness and funds, supporting families with sick children. Discover how you can help this season.
Canadian researchers in Saskatchewan are studying space storms that can disrupt power grids and communications. Learn how these cosmic events affect life on Earth.
Discover how solar activity and space weather phenomena can disrupt power grids, satellites, and communications systems across Canada and globally. Learn about space weather monitoring.
The Edmonton Valley Zoo's Zoominescence light festival is back for its 13th year, transforming the zoo into a magical winter wonderland with stunning light displays throughout December.
The Bright Lights festival officially opened at Jackson Park in Windsor on November 28, 2025, creating a spectacular winter attraction for local families and visitors to enjoy throughout the holiday season.
An elk in Canmore got Christmas lights stuck on its antlers, prompting Bow Valley WildSmart to issue crucial wildlife safety guidelines for the holiday season.
Calgary police have laid charges against a driver involved in a November pedestrian crash in Dalhousie that sent a child and adult to hospital. Get the latest details on this developing story.