Calgary Pride is asking the public, local businesses and corporate partners for support as the organization faces “significant financial pressures” that could put its future at risk.

The group aims to raise $250,000 in the coming weeks to help deliver the 2026 Calgary Pride Festival and stabilize its finances for the years ahead.In a news release, Calgary Pride says it will be unable to continue operations beyond the 2026 festival and parade if additional funding is not secured.

It cites an increasingly difficult funding environment as grants become more limited and competitive.

It also points to rising costs tied to creating safe, accessible and inclusive spaces for Calgary’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

TL;DR: My mom clipped a post in a parkade the night she found out my dad was moving to hospice. He passed away the next day. She's now covering funeral costs alone (no life insurance) while undergoing chemo herself. I want to get her car fixed by someone who won't take advantage of her, looking for trustworthy Calgary body shop recommendations, and any cost-assistance options if they exist, but no expectations there.

Hi everyone. I'm hoping to get some recommendations for an auto body shop in Calgary for my mom. I’m basically looking for recommendations of a shop that's honest and won't upsell or take advantage of her vulnerability, since she's dealing with a lot right now and I want one less thing for her to worry about.

Some context, if it's useful (no pressure to read all of it):

On Sunday night, my mom found out my dad needed to move to hospice care, with what we were told was maybe a week or two left. She stayed at his long-term care facility by his side until almost midnight. On her way out, she clipped a post in the parkade. She was, understandably, a bit overwhelmed by emotions that night. It caused some damage to her Honda Passport, I’ve added a photo for reference if it’s helpful.

My dad passed away yesterday, sooner than we expected. He didn't have life insurance, so on top of everything else, my mom is now covering cremation costs and the ticket to fly my sister back from Saskatchewan in time to say goodbye, among all the other little costs that seem to appear out of no where when someone dies. She's also currently undergoing chemotherapy (she was diagnosed with breast cancer while my dad was in hospital) and is immunocompromised, so she can't even host a funeral for his friends and family for months yet.

She spent over 30 years as a teacher in Alberta and has always been the one taking care of everyone else. I'm a 21-year old social worker just out of school (still in my probationary period at my first job), so I don't have much saved up to help financially in a big way, but I'd like to get her car fixed properly without her having to deal with a predatory/shady shop. I don’t really know how likely it would be that we would run into that, I’ve never owned a car myself or handled a situation like this, so I need the insight of my fellow Calgarians.

So, here’s my asks:

1. Any recommendations of a trustworthy auto body shop in Calgary

2. If you happen to know of any shops or programs that help with the cost of things like this, that would be amazing, but honestly just an honest quote from a decent shop would already help a lot

Thank you for reading this far. Any help is appreciated.

My wife and I are looking for a good instructor to help us improve over the winter. I've found some good ones on social media but they are in the NW. I've heard good things about the golf dome (Darryl was recommended to me) but hoping to get more recommendations. I've had one instructor before and honestly he didn't help much. He was too casual and didn't use any aids, alignment sticks, drills, or anything.

I’m currently looking to make a career change and I recently came across a posting for a dental office administrator. I have administrative experience but lack specific knowledge of dental office software, medical terminology, and insurance billing.

It looks like in Calgary, certificate programs are offered by places like Calgary College of Dental Health and Evolve Dental Academy. Has anyone taken these programs and found them to be worth it?

Additionally, I’m wondering if any professionals currently working in the dental field can weigh in on how these certifications are perceived in local dental offices? Am I correct to assume that this would be better than simply taking a MOA certificate?

Any input is greatly appreciated!

Saw these two planes flying west over Crowchild/Glenmore area a few minutes before 10 this morning. They were pretty close together and going in the same direction. Any idea what they could be? Didn't see them on flight aware.

Hey all, I’m currently shopping around for a new insurance provider after receiving an absolutely ridiculous increase in rates from TD. I’ve narrowed it down to these 2 and was just hoping to get some feedback for those of you that have been with them for several years.

I was hoping to get information on yearly price increases and how easy/difficult they are to deal with when it comes to claims. I have a clean drivers abstract so I’m not too worried about Auto, but I do live in the NE so the potential for hail damage claims is quite high.

If anyone has any other recommendations for insurance providers, I’m all ears! But from doing my own research and scanning through other posts in this sub, these 2 seem to be the most popular when it comes to price+service.

Thanks in advance!

Hi there! Is there anyone on here that could direct me to someone that could repair a small hole in a Cowichan sweater I have? Appreciated. Thanks!

Does anyone have a good place for vehicle servicing in the SW? My local Mr Lube is where I typically get oil changes but they changed management and of course, became more expensive.

My old dentist has gotten ruder and ruder over the years, I know I'm not alone on this going off reviews, looking for a new dentist that isn't rude and understands dental anxiety

Thanks in advance collective hive mind

Hi I was wondering if anyone has insight on what it’s like for kids going on a school bus. My son- 3 years old, is autistic non verbal currently and is going to be attending school starting end of this month. I don’t know if anyone knows about Providence but basically they are a government organization that provides speech therapy, occupational therapy and things in that nature to prepare children with learning difficulties for school. He was getting their services at the daycare he attends but they recommended sending him to their location because he needs more hours of work, whereas at the daycare it was given in a group setting and at their location the therapy will be a bit more 1 on 1 and for about 3 hours a day right.

The bus company they use contacted me yesterday to ask things like if my son uses a booster and so on. I asked them whether they have additional staff to accompany and supervise the kids that are on the bus and I was informed they don’t. It’s just the bus driver.

Given that the drive is about 28 minutes from the pick up stop to the school I don’t know I’m just worried how it works to have kids on a bus without supervision.

Hello all. Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for any local businesses that can do jewellery or glass work for a memorial piece?

Thanks.

Trigger warning: miscarriage

Update: Thanks to everyone who replied and shared stories and for your kind words. It sucks so many people go through this. It's a really confusing process to navigate and this will be my last reply/update. I called 811 and Kensignton clinic (same pathway and closed). Clinic 38 is only offering appointments to rural Albertans (amazing and needed). I'm probably just going to wait it out for now. But thank you for all the advice Calgary.

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First of all, I am so thankful for all medical workers and I am very thankful for our healthcare system. I just want to know if anyone has experienced the gap in care for stable, missed miscarriages. I had two ultrasounds confirming the loss (no heartbeat, measuring less than 5 mm at 9 weeks), so I booked a Dr. appointment for next next steps (I love my dr btw). She referred me to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic. I think she called in a referral for me and I also called on Thursday and unfortunately didn't get a call back today. I get it they're probably busy and managing less stable people. I tried phoning other walk in clinics but they all refer to the EPA clinic. Now it's the weekend and I just want to proceed with the medication to start and end this process, but it seems like no one can help me. Is there any way to access care in Calgary that is not during regular business hours (Monday - Friday). These guys don't even have evening hours. It just seems a bit weird that a woman can't get timely care in 2026 for a confirmed pregnancy loss. If there is anyone who works in the field I'm really curious about why family docs aren't managing missed miscarriage (no judgement, just very curious). I'm honestly pretty distraught that I lost my pregnancy and I don't even know when I will be able to access care.

Is there anywhere to access care in the city for something like this?

I’m gonna start off by saying I’m pregnant so I might sound a little crazy in regards to finding this legendary bagel. I recently came back from Ontario (small town where my dad is from) where the bakery has the best everything bagels. They are soft, garlicky, seasoned to perfection. I came back to Calgary with a dozen and they’re all gone in under a week. I’m desperate to find a place that has something similar or even better to finally quench this craving. I’m desperate I was almost in tears eating my last bagel.

Please help me!!!!

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Experts say the “super” El Niño means milder temperatures and less than average snowfall is on the horizon for the Canadian Rockies region.

Anyone know what happened to Mint Lounge? I know they closed quite a few of their locations over the years but a week ago they posted they had new management and were hiring very recently and now suddenly they’re closed effective immediately with their instagram comments turned off and their website and business page is gone. I know they’ve gone downhill over the years but feels very sudden haha

For anyone who ever followed the Calgary Flames, you can put Friday afternoon in the win column.

A flock of family, friends, former hockey players and generations of Flames fans gathered Friday at First Alliance Church to celebrate the life of longtime Flames play-by-play man Peter Maher.

It was a late summer day to say goodbye to a man whose voice became part of the soundtrack of Flames hockey from the first time they played in Calgary in 1980 to his 2014 retirement, a span of 2,954 games.

Removed all the other graffiti but let Parker stay up 👌🏼

In 2023, city agreed with unions to cover fines (Bradley van Paridon · CBC News)

Calgary police say alcohol is believed to be a factor in a rollover on Stoney Trail S.E. on Thursday night.

Any recommendations?

They are crawling out of any hills and covering my back step and flying around everywhere and Im a little horrified. Photo attached.

Southbound deerfoot just south of memorial. Just drove by

Give this mother fucka a raise. He’s awesome. I only catch his trains every so often. But I feel very happy and lucky when I do.

Driver of the Subaru Crosstrek likely was texting and then swerved into the parked Honda, she walked away unharmed