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It’s official! Spring is in full springiness, and I’ve got fifty days left to go on #Sunnyside365 (+1 if you count the leap year). I can’t say how wonderful of an experience it’s been, because words can’t describe the overwhelming feelings I have. Thanks to all the support from everyone who has been involved, liked, shared, commented. I’m truly, truly overwhelmed. Calgary really is the greatest city in the world.
“The facade of the Pages building was redone in 1993, but the interior still has the same creaky wooden floors as when it was the first branch library of the Calgary Public Library in 1947. This building has literary bones!
We offer over 10,000 titles in stock at any given time and, through our special order service, we can access most North American titles in print. Our booksellers are all avid readers – they can help you track down that volume you need, suggest a book for your child’s birthday present, suggest titles for your book club, or simply get you a great book to read on a quiet Sunday afternoon.”
The Daily is now open! Serving up breakfast and diner fair, this new restaurant is downstairs of Kensington’s Higher Ground Cafe. Check em’ out! www.dailyyyc.com
“I think this is the earliest start to the Summer we’ve ever seen. So many people have their gardens planted and ready. I just hope we don’t get a dump of snow before the Summer actually gets here. Mind you, I could have used a few more snowboarding sessions.”
“I don’t care. I want the cracks, the rust, the gnarled old trees. I want the seediness, the wear and the tear. We earned it, as a community. We wear it with pride. What’s going to happen in a few years when this place gets so redeveloped that it’s not recognizable as Sunnyside anymore? What are they all going to come down and see?”
“I can’t wait for all the construction to be over. I just want eight weeks of peace and quiet. I think I’m owed that.” The Kensington Sidewalk improvements, although quite needed and welcome, wear down the nerves of the pedestrians and business owners who continue to endure them.
“You can take a picture The Hulk, he’s a pretty popular site to see. I guess he’s actual life-size from the comics. Hey, Free Comic Book Day is coming on May 7. You should let people know about that. But yeah, just go ahead and shoot what you like.” Another Dimension Comics, 10th Street NW
“Finally! We get something that feels a bit more like the time of year. Look! Just a bit of rain and everything explodes with life.”
“The brain child of a group of Calgary locals with a passion for business and a love of pop culture, Gummi opened its doors in December 2011 and has already established a cult following. An inevitable fun house of candy, odd toys and wacky gifts Gummi is guaranteed to make you smile.
Now with locations in Kensington and our brand new spot Whyte Ave in Edmonton.
To all our regulars we thank you for sharing our love and helping us improve along the way. To those who we haven’t met yet…we can’t wait to see you.” Gummi Boutique on 10th Street NW, www.gummiboutique.ca
“I’m a lighting designer at SMP Engineering. I’m working on the West Eau Claire Pathway, amongst other things. Our office is just above Peppino on Kensington Road.
I can’t believe how many corporate offices are in Kensington. It’s great working down here, knowing you’re not just a corporate drone walking in and amongst the office towers downtown. You can actually get to know your maintenance person in your building.
I like that Kensington is a community. Just this morning on the way to work I had a wonderful conversation with a lady walking her dog. I don’t know her name, but was a nice chat. You feel like you have a place in this community, no matter who you are–you’re not just here to do your job.” Ian, Lighting Designer, SMP Engineering.
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