The latest issue of The Ridge is now available online: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/ee904ac356.html This edition features updates on the opening of the new Whyte Ridge free community library, upcoming summer programs and camps, community events, volunteer opportunities, and stories from around the neighbourhood. Take a look and stay connected with what’s happening in Whyte Ridge. The Ridge… Read More: The summer issue of The Ridge is now available! »

There is a certain feeling when you walk through your own front door. You don’t feel like a guest — you feel responsible for the place. If you notice a crooked picture frame, you straighten it. If there is some garbage on the floor, you don’t wait for somebody else to deal with it —… Read More: Beyond the Front Door: Making Whyte Ridge “Home” »

If you’ve never seen mountains, Banff National Park is where you have to start. It’s surprisingly accessible from Winnipeg, with a short flight to Calgary, and just over an hour’s drive from there. You start feeling the grandeur before you even cross the park’s boundaries. As you approach, the growing snowy peaks start painting an… Read More: A Guide to Banff: Lakes, Wildlife, and Easy Mountain Travel »

Since my family, friends, and acquaintances know I’m into wine, a question I often get asked is, “What’s your favourite wine?” Sometimes I respond playfully by asking: red or white? What time of year are we talking about? Am I drinking wine on its own, or is it accompanied by food – and what kind… Read More: My Favourite Wine »

There are some projects that feel practical – and then there are those that feel meaningful the moment you walk into the room. Saturday’s opening of the Whyte Ridge Free Community Library was firmly the latter. And it could not have happened without the vision of one resident and the generosity of a local business… Read More: A New Chapter for Whyte Ridge: Our Community Library Is… »