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Tony McGrath and Lanre Ajayi at the doors of The GRAND

The GRAND

Go behind the scenes with Lanre Ajayi and My City Speaks To Me to explore the beautiful architecture and amazing history of The GRAND.Read more

A painting in a 30 drawer vintage card catalogue

Episode 10

The arts might have had to pivot thanks to a global pandemic but Calgary companies are not letting that stop the creative juices from flowing.Read more

A photo of Cesar Cala

Cesar Cala

Working to make life better for all Calgarians, Cesar Cala believes in the power of ordinary people making extraordinary change.Read more

Adora Nwofor and Kipling West in an artist studio filled with work on the walls

Episode 9

Bringing community together through creative living, on this episode we colour in Currie and get creepy with Calgarians who take Halloween to another level.Read more

Volunteers wear PPE and run a drive-through pancake breakfast

Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede might have been cancelled but that didn’t mean that the grounds were quiet. Join Lanre Ajayi for this behind-the-scenes look.Read more

A still of Mike Hooves draws at their desk

Episode 8

Join Adora Nwofor and explore different methods of self-expression. From murals to illustrations to Lego, tune in to see what drives people to create.Read more

A photo of Aya Mhana holding an oud with a dancer in the background

Aya Mhana

The recipient of the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society New Canadian Artist Award, Aya Mhana is a Syrian-born singer, songwriter, and oud player.Read more

Irana Afroz puts paint on her palette in this still

Episode 7

Filling in for Adora Nwofor, join Scott Henderson as he introduces us to a group of Calgarians who share the drive and passion to create.Read more

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Our Commitment to Equity

Our commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, racial equity, disability justice, and gender and sexual diversity.

We acknowledge that the land we gather on, Mohkinsstsis, is the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi — the Blackfoot people — comprising the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations, as well as Treaty 7 signatories, the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Îyârhe Nakoda Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations. Today this land is home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Districts 5 and 6 as well as many First Nations and Inuit from across Turtle Island.

We acknowledge that there has been art, music, dance, storytelling and ceremony on this land since time immemorial and it is in the spirit of this land and its people that we do our work.

Please see our full Commitment to Equity, including the sections on our aspirations, accountability, current initiatives and EDIA history.