The Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association runs an indoor flea market every Sunday from 7 a.m…read more to 3 p.m. I have participated in this flea market as both a shopper and a vendor, and I am happy to share my thoughts as both. As a shopper, i was shocked at the size of it. When I first arrived and looked around, there had to be 50+ vendors around this gymnasium.. Just when I thought I saw it all, I found out there were three large rooms with MORE vendors. So if you go, keep wandering. There is definately more than simply that one big area. This is definately more of a flea market with plenty of bric a brac, as opposed to an artizan market such as the Calgary Farmer's Market, so be prepared for an indoor garage sale-type scenario. I got some fantastic deals on CDs and second hand books, so I was quite a happy little shopper. I also bought a pair of gorgeous earrings for $2. Seriously! There was one kiosk in there that made falafels that was delicous. :) I don't know if this lady is there every week, but she was worth every penny. As a vendor, the price was definately right. A table is $25. However, admittedly it is tough to get space there, since it is so busy. I was lucky enough to secure two tables for $50, so I actually had some room to display some clothing I was selling to raise money for the Giver for Liver Marathon. www.giverforliver.ca. Since the crowd was such bargain hunters, I didn't have much choice but to price my wares accordingly, therefore, making it difficult to do exceedingly well profit-wise. I know for certain there are many vendors that do very well there, but for me, with second hand clothing, it was a challenge. An item I would sell on kijiji for $10, I had to sell for $5, and more often than not, I would get haggled to $2. The vendor across from me dropped his prices all day and gave away all of his product for free in the last hour, which made it extremely hard for me to compete with free. I did exhibit in January where customer traffic was slower, so I may give this another kick at the can in the spring and update my review. However, my experience with the post-Christmas traffic was not a lot of profit for a nine hour day. I tried for two weekends. The first weekend, I didn't make my table (sold $40 worth of items, and the two tables were $50). The second week, I walked away with $55, so I had a much better sales day, but when I divide $55 by 9 hours, the charity only made $6.11 per hour. Much less than minimum wage. However, I spoke to many vendors around me, and many of them have been exhibiting there for years and have been profitable, selling antiquey-type housewares or books. So, it may simply be my product line (which was second hand clothing) or possibly my display, or other factors directly related to me. However, dealing with the community center was an absolute pleasure. Bonnie was extremely helpful and all the vendors I interacted with were a pleasure to deal with.

Sure, the building is fairly old, but HSCA seems to be well-maintained and clean. I've been here a…read morecouple of times, and even though the atmosphere is high school gymnasium-esque, the ladies room is sparkling and doesn't have graffiti about that one guy that dated all your friends behind your back. Parking is ample, and during the evenings and weekends, is free if you have to to park on the street.

I have been a member of Westside Rec Center for nearly 20 years. This is a well equipped , best…read moremanaged gym that ( SW ) Calgarians can be proud of. I spend 4 months every year in San Diego area and can confidently say that, in comparison, this is a better gym for its wider range of facilities and competitive annual fees for seniors. What makes it a pleasure to visit the gym are its friendly employees. I can cite Charrito, Witold and Alyza as representative employees that assist with smile.

VERY impressed with this rec center! I'm from NYC and this gym rivals most of the $150+ per month…read moregyms in the City. I paid 19 CAN for a day pass which included 1 CAN for a locker token bc I forgot my lock. The woman at the front desk was sweet & helpful. Very simple to register via QR code. The locker room was large, plenty of lockers, and clean. The gym floor was huge with multiple sections to work out, plenty of top quality workout & cardio machines, and a track that spans the entire perimeter. There's also plenty of stations for cleansing wipes for the machines. I spent 2.5hrs there and got a great workout! I HIGHLY recommend!

wheelchair accessable, 50+, membership free, monthly dinners with music,& dancing. Many daytime…read moreactivities!

This week in Bowness and Montgomery Community Associations have hosted several events on Food…read moreSecurity, Food Growing Ability and Food Procurement for Seniors and Low Income Households. All the information has been helpful. About 100 people attended the scrumptious Mexican meal put on by Salt & Pepper Restaurant! Julie Van Rosenburg headed a 5 member panel on many other organizations such as Community Harvest, Community Cooking that assist and teach participants to eat well on a budget!

What a great community space. There are so many different rooms you can book here…read more When I visited, I showed up for a 3 Things for Calgary meetup, but as I explored through the venue to find the proper place for it (it was in the pub area in the basement), there were at least 2 or 3 different events being held at the same time. In one classroom area, there was some kind of lecture or workshop, and in another, it seemed like some kind of senior's activity. One thing the event organizers learned was that in the pub area, no coffee makers were supplied, so next time they'll have to bring their own. In my experience, each community centre is different in terms of the amenities that they supply, so if you're ever going to book a community centre to host an event or activity, definitely make sure to clarify what kind of equipment they have to offer in terms of kitchen equipment (ex. microwaves, refrigeration and other appliances, seating, tables, A/V equipment, etc) before you book in case you need to supply any equipment or consumables yourself and so that you'll have ample time to prepare. Anyways, a great community space in Ramsay that's clean and functional. Can't ask for more than that. 18/30