For some parents this is a crazy time of year. What to do with the kids? Although it can be a hectic time as finding child care is not easy. In every situation you have to see the bright side of things! There are so many activities to do with the kids in Calgary and we have gathered some ideas and suggestions to make planning easy. First of all enjoy the weather Calgary can be unpredictable but we have to work with what we get. Try to find the freebie or cheapie activities first! Take the kids to the park! Biking, Hiking and Swimming are always great and fun activities to do with the kids that don’t involve too much planning. This also promotes a healthy lifestyle so you kill two birds with one stone. Here are some resources: Friends of Fishcreek  One-day celebration of water will provide families an opportunity for outdoor fun in a unique natural setting. Kids Golf Free between July 8-14 your kids can golf for free. And don’t forget Stampede time is here go on value days to save money.   Coupons and more Coupons… Calgary Attractions Entertainment There are a lot of things to […]

What a whirlwind 30 + hours in Calgary and other parts of Alberta. I feel extremely blessed to be safe, warm and have electricity in our home. It is so humbling to be able to open up our home to others when they are told late at night to leave/evacuate their homes. To make them feel at home, and hopefully ease some of their anxiety – (including 2 dogs, sorry the cats couldn’t stay here due to allergies). What fun we have had the past the 2 nights, enjoying Family Sleepovers. Over this time we had the ways and means and trekked “to and fro” checking out the amazing, and destructive results of water. Opportunities to capture the moments on camera, and sharing with others near and far. This also was an opportunity to bring people together – sharing photos on social media sites, running into friends along the water ways, or chatting with people we’d never met, standing in awe together. I am prayerful that in the next short bit, those affected personally, can return to their semblance of “normal” life. But hopefully our “normal” will be a better normal. As we go back to regular life in the […]

It was great to see everyone come together to support a great cause! Although the show got cancelled last minute- it didn’t stop the true supporters of this community to get their dance on! Thanks to the dedication of KViva Entertainment and VIP Latin Production they were able to put on a great show. Great job guys!  

The City of Calgary is one of the most immigration friendly places in Canada. So friendly in fact, that the area’s immigrant population is expected to expand tremendously by 2020. With that said, here’s a quick look at some of the area’s immigration focused resources: Adventus Canada Corp. One resource that new residents may find helpful is Adventus Canada Corp. It is a well-respected, immigration and international recruitment organization. They offer assistance with temporary work visas, student visas, permanent residency, entrepreneurial training and much more. Those interested in contacting the corporation should check out their listing on the QPasa Calgary website. Welcome Centre for New Immigrants The Welcome Centre for New Immigrants is another beneficial resource available to Calgary’s residents. It is a non-profit organization located on 3820 – 32nd Street, NE in Calgary. The organization focuses on helping new arrivals by providing job training, child care and educational opportunities. Some of the services are provided free of charge. Assorted Associations Immigrants looking to join an association will undoubtedly be pleased with Calgary’s offerings as well. At present, there are multiple associations operating in the area. Among them are the Argentinean Canadian Association, the Association Cultural Peruana and the Venezuelan Canadian […]

Did you know that small businesses constitute approximately 95% of Calgary’s business sector? According to the Calgary Economic Development Office’s figures, it’s true. Perhaps part of the reason why small businesses seem to thrive in Calgary are all of the resources available to aspiring entrepreneurs. With that said, here’s a look at a small sampling of them: Financial Resources for Small Businesses When it comes to financial resources for small businesses, Calgary has quite a few options to choose from. One of them is the Small Business Accounting Professionals (SBAP). They offer a wide assortment of customized office and accounting services designed to keep Calgary’s small businesses thriving. Such services include assistance with payroll, tax preparation and computerized bookkeeping set-up. The other great aspect of doing business with the SBAP is that they have a working relationship with another one of Calgary’s best resources for small businesses, the SBLC. Legal Resources for Small Businesses The Small Business Legal Centre (SBLC) is more than capable of assisting Calgary’s professionals with business advisory and legal services. Their services run the gamut and include assistance with buying or selling a small business. In addition, their fixed fee structures for such invaluable legal services […]

The City of Calgary is one of the most immigration friendly places in Canada. So friendly in fact, that the area’s immigrant population is expected to expand tremendously by 2020. With that said, here’s a quick look at some of the area’s immigration focused resources: Adventus Canada Corp. One resource that new residents may find helpful is Adventus Canada Corp. It is a well-respected, immigration and international recruitment organization. They offer assistance with temporary work visas, student visas, permanent residency, entrepreneurial training and much more. Those interested in contacting the corporation should check out their listing on the QPasa Calgary website. Welcome Centre for New Immigrants The Welcome Centre for New Immigrants is another beneficial resource available to Calgary’s residents. It is a non-profit organization located on 3820 – 32nd Street, NE in Calgary. The organization focuses on helping new arrivals by providing job training, child care and educational opportunities. Some of the services are provided free of charge. Assorted Associations Immigrants looking to join an association will undoubtedly be pleased with Calgary’s offerings as well. At present, there are multiple associations operating in the area. Among them are the Argentinean Canadian Association, the Association Cultural Peruana and the Venezuelan Canadian […]

Como ya dijimos en nuestro artículo ¿Eres nuevo en Calgary? Nuestra ciudad se divide en cuatro cuadrantes, para poder escoger uno que cubra todas nuestras necesidades hay que saber a profundidad qué nos ofrece cada uno de sus cuadrantes. Suroeste o Southwest Calgary Este cuadrante presenta abundantes árboles y vistas a las montañas, por lo que sus comunidades son lugares muy deseables para vivir. En este momento hay 27 nuevas comunidades en el suroeste, con casas que van desde los $300.000 dólares en adelante. Entre los servicios del Southwest Calgary se incluye el Hospital General Rocky View; existen además siete campos de golf en el suroeste de Calgary, junto con ocho centros comerciales, incluyendo el Chinook Centre que, con más de 200 tiendas, es el mayor centro comercial cerrado de Calgary. Shawnessy Towne Centre es un gran complejo comercial al aire libre al sur de Fish Creek Provincial Park. Sureste o Southeast Calgary Este cuadrante es atravesado por el río Bow y más de la mitad de Fish Creek Provincial Park. En este momento hay 12 nuevas comunidades con casas que van desde unos USD $300,000.00. El sureste de Calgary cuenta con el hospital más nuevo en Alberta. Se encuentra […]

Buscar una casa en una ciudad totalmente desconocida para uno puede ser algo agotador y a veces desalentador, por lo que nosotros te vamos a proporcionar detalles que te pueden ayudar a conocer mejor esta ciudad y evitar que te sientas perdido. Antes que nada es bueno conocer los datos más básicos de la ciudad. Calgary está situada en la mitad sur de la provincia, a una altitud de 1.139 metros o 3.740 pies sobre el nivel del mar, su tamaño es 746 kilómetros cuadrados o 288 millas cuadradas. La población de la ciudad de Calgary en abril de 2009 fue de 1.065.455 habitantes y tiene una densidad de población de 211,3 habitantes por kilómetro cuadrado. En 2006, la edad media en la ciudad fue de 35,7 años de edad. En 2008, el ingreso personal per cápita fue de $ 54,327.00. Tenemos el segundo nivel más alto en educación entre la población de 25 a 64 años de las seis principales ciudades canadienses. El clima en Calgary ocupa el primer lugar entre las 100 ciudades más grandes de Canadá. Cuenta con más de 2,300 horas de sol al año. La temperatura promedio en verano todos los días es 15.2C° (59.4F°). […]

BRAMPTON.- Después de que Erin Standen, una madre de 28 años, se casase con el hombre de sus sueños hace un año, la joven inundó de amor y regalos a él y a toda su familia. Todo era perfecto y ambas partes parecían estar encantadas. En junio, mientras esperaba que su pareja obtuviese en la Habana el permiso de matrimonio, Standen empezó a hacer reformas en su casa con el objetivo de acomodarla para recibir a su flamante marido. Arrancó la moqueta, levantó todo un suelo de baldosas, compró una pantalla de televisión de 47 pulgadas y destinó 4.000 euros a remodelar la que sería la habitación de la pareja. El 12 de enero, la larga espera finalmente terminó y Jorge Manuel Batista González, llegó al Aeropuerto Internacional Pearson, abrazando a Standen, que estaba exultante de felicidad. Tres días más tarde de la llegada del cubano, Standen salió de casa para acudir a su trabajo de camarera. Antes de salir le dio un beso a su marido. En cuanto la joven se fue, Batista se escapó de llevándose toda la ropa y regalos que su mujer había comprado, además de 1000 dólares en efectivo. Todo lo que dejó, explica la […]

Para todos aquellos que vivimos en este país, ya seamos ciudadanos canadienses o tengamos la residencia permanente, a partir del mes de enero del presente año podremos solicitar el patrocinio de nuestros padres o abuelos que viven en el extranjero, bajo un programa especial de migración. Con este modelo, el gobierno federal abre un poco las puertas aceptando 5,000 solicitudes de patrocinio bajo el marco del nuevo Programa de Abuelos Padres en este 2014. Este tipo de solicitudes fueron congeladas por el gobierno desde 2011, aunque ahora la persona que funja como patrocinador de los familiares deberá cumplir con los nuevos criterios para ser elegible, entre ellos están: • Un aumento del 30 por ciento en el ingreso mínimo necesario para patrocinar familiares. Por ejemplo, una familia de tres requerirá ahora un ingreso mínimo de $ 45,039.00 para patrocinar a un familiar, en lugar de $ 34,646.00 requeridos anteriormente. • Demostrar que cumplen con el ingreso mínimo requerido durante los últimos tres años, en lugar de los 12 meses antes necesarios. • Se podrá patrocinar a los padres y abuelos por un período de 20 años y no los 10 años que anteriormente reglamentaban. Con estos nuevos requisitos, el gobierno […]