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Fashion Network
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Shein launches first-ever Alberta pop-up at CrossIron Mill
Global fashion giant Shein is landing in Alberta for the first time with a 12-day pop-up at CrossIron Mills, running July 2 to July 13. Coinciding with the Calgary Stampede, the event offers two immersive pop-ups designed to blend summer fashion with western flair and interactive beauty moments. Located near Entrance 6, the flagship pop-up will showcase a curated selection of Shein's most popular collections, with a strong emphasis on Stampede staples. The space will also highlight seasonal collections across categories like swimwear, home, menswear, accessories, beauty, and more. Shoppers can find in-store-only promotions, including discounts of up to 30 percent off and exclusive gifts with purchase while supplies last. A limited-edition Calgary tote bag, designed by local artist Irene Neyman, will also be available. Adding to the experience, a second installation near Entrance 2 invites visitors into SheGlam, Shein's fast-growing beauty line, with a Stampede-inspired activation that brings the brand's bold aesthetic to life. The event runs Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shein has been targeting the Canadian market since last year with exclusive pop-up locations and campaigns across the country. Last winter, it launched a pop-up in Toronto at the Distillery District's Winter Village. In 2024, it equally hosted pop-up experiences in Montreal, as well as in Vancouver and Ottawa.
Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Calgary begins welcoming first of thousands of Rotary International Convention delegates
Andre and Walter Marria can't resist a good Rotary International Convention. Article content They arrived in Calgary Thursday as some of the earlier arrivals of the 15,500 out-of-town delegates who will attend the June 21-25 event. Article content Article content 'Last year we were in Singapore and next year we'll be in Taiwan,' said a beaming Walter Marria, 78, who hails from Thomasville, Ga. Article content 'I'm expecting to be inspired to meet new people and make new connections.' Article content Article content Pushing a cart crammed nigh with luggage at the Calgary International Airport, his wife said there was little reason to skip Calgary. Article content Article content 'We heard about this and the Stampede,' she said. Article content Delegates from more than 120 countries began arriving last week for the gathering to be held at the BMO Centre on Stampede Park. Article content The massive convention is expected to pump $81 million into the city's economy and follows closely on the heels of another international event that put the Calgary area in the global spotlight — the 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, which wrapped up Tuesday. Article content It's been a record late spring-early summer season for Calgary's hospitality industry, said Alisha Reynolds, president of Tourism Calgary. Article content 'This is an opportunity to put Calgary on the world map and put Calgary on the world stage . . . this is an opportunity to share with the world that Calgary has its arms open,' she said. Article content Article content May was already a record-setting month for hotel occupancy in Calgary, up 7.7 per cent over the same month in 2024 due to the early impacts of G7 and the Rotary convention, said Reynolds. Article content She noted the last time Calgary hosted the convention was in 1996 and drew 25,000 people, which set a high bar in delegate satisfaction. Article content 'Pressure makes diamonds, we're ready,' said Reynolds, adding the city began lobbying to hold the event a decade ago. Article content Article content It's expected to be rainy and cool through Sunday, with the sun returning amid below-average temperatures on Monday, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
CF Chinook Centre Aims for World Record at 65th Annual Stampede Pancake Breakfast
This year the shopping centre is attempting to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for Most Pancakes Served CALGARY, AB, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Celebrating 65 years of its cherished community event, CF Chinook Centre's Stampede Breakfast returns on Saturday, July 5th, with an ambitious goal: to secure the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Most Pancakes Served! More than 25,000 visitors are expected at this rain-or-shine, first-come, first-served event to enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast with all the fixings, alongside live entertainment, family-friendly activities including the Kiddie Corral, as well as an outdoor retail market. Performances include Madeline Merlo, Tony Stevens, Nolan Compton, and Haley Isabel, with Emcees Jimmy and Jodi Hughes guiding guests through the morning, and in-centre entertainment featuring the Chinook Club Line Dancers. To elevate the festivities, CF Chinook Centre is hosting a high-energy Pancake Stacking Contest on Friday, July 4th. Teams featuring notable Calgarians will race to stack 65 pancakes, with a fun twist – a "Wheel of Disadvantage" introducing challenges like stacking with oven mitts or one-handed. The winning team will receive a $2,000 donation to a charity of their choice. Special Retail Promotions Calgarians are invited to get rodeo ready by exploring CF Chinook Centre's 2025 Stampede Lookbook for curated styles from retailers, featuring themes like Prairie Princess, Cowgirl Chic, Lil' Wrangler, and Rodeo Rider. Plus, guests can enhance their Stampede experience with a CF SHOP! Card bonus offer from July 4 to 14 (while quantities last). Click here for full offer terms. This event is made possible by generous sponsors including PHI Studio, Kal-Tire, PCL Construction, Marble Slab and A&W, in addition to all pancake station participants, with proceeds benefiting Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation. In line with Cadillac Fairview's Green at Work® program, this will be a Zero Waste event held in collaboration with GFL Environmental Inc., with volunteers assisting in waste diversion efforts. Public transit is encouraged. Event Details Pancake Stacking Contest: Friday, July 4, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Centre Court Stampede Breakfast Event: Saturday, July 5, 2025, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, east parking lot between Chapters & Yeti. 7:00 AM - Official Welcome & Acknowledgements: featuring remarks from Emcees Jimmy and Jodi Hughes, CF Chinook Centre General Manager Darren Milne, and the 2025 Stampede Princesses 10:50 AM - Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation (ACHF) Cheque Presentation: featuring representatives from CF Chinook Centre 12:00 PM - Guinness World Records Award Ceremony & Photo Opportunities: Centre Court, celebrating the potential new record
Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Experience Stampede Spirit at CF Market Mall's Annual Pancake Breakfast
The mall hosts morning of complimentary pancakes, entertainment, and family fun, all while supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta CALGARY, AB, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - CF Market Mall invites the Calgary community to its highly anticipated 56th Annual Stampede Breakfast on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the East Parking Lot, on the corner of Shaganappi Trail and 32 Ave NW. This long-standing tradition is set to welcome over 6,000 guests for a high-energy start to the Stampede season. Attendees can enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast with all the fixings, alongside Stampede Caravan entertainment and interactive family activities. In-mall entertainment will also feature the Chinook Club Line Dancers. The event will include a Retail Market and Community Markets, showcasing local retailers like Team Town Sports, Alberta Boot Company, Unique Bunny, Bailey Nelson and Twisted Goods, and community organizations like CMLC, Calgary Wild FC, Meals on Wheels, Heritage Park, Man Van, and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Special Retail Promotions: Calgarians are invited to get rodeo ready by exploring CF Market Mall's 2025 Stampede Lookbook for curated styles from retailers, featuring themes like Prairie Princess, Cowgirl Chic, Lil' Wrangler, and Rodeo Rider. Plus, guests can enhance their Stampede experience with a CF SHOP! Card bonus offer from July 7 to 14 (while quantities last). Click here for full offer terms. In line with Cadillac Fairview's Green at Work® program, this will be a Zero Waste event held in collaboration with Green Calgary, with volunteers assisting in waste diversion efforts. Public transit is encouraged. Key Event Timings: Shraddha Jaiswal at [email protected] in advance of the event. For more information visit
Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
'Doesn't seem right': Skateboarders feel blindsided by temporary closure of city's biggest skatepark
Article content Members of Calgary's skateboard community say they're frustrated by the temporary closure of a main section of Canada's largest outdoor skatepark, in order to prepare for an upcoming music festival. Article content Local skaters expressed outrage in an online message board Friday, after the yellow zone of the Cowboys Park skatepark was barricaded for crews to set up for next month's Cowboys Music Festival. Article content The yellow zone is the largest section of the 75,000-square-foot skatepark. Article content Article content The Cowboys Music Festival, which takes place during the Calgary Stampede, will be held July 3 to 13 at the park just west of the downtown core. The 11-day festival will feature Macklemore, T-Pain, Kim Petras, Timbaland, and other headline acts, drawing an estimated attendance of 100,000. Article content A petition urging festival organizers to reconsider their use of the space and 'free' the skatepark — which many local users still refer to as 'Millz' — had garnered more than 1,800 e-signatures as of Saturday morning. Article content 'People are upset, understandably,' said skateboarder Evan Podilek, an employee of Ninetimes Skate Shop on 12th Street S.W., just a few kilometres from Cowboys Park. Article content 'We have a limited stretch of weather to skate outside.' Article content Another employee of the shop, Jasper Westbury argued skateboarders weren't consulted ahead of time, only hearing about the closure 'through the grapevine.' Article content Article content 'I think our big thing is, Stampede gets what Stampede wants,' he said. Article content 'It would have been sick if the city and Cowboys thought about everybody that is a stakeholder.' Article content At the skatepark on Friday afternoon, a small number of skateboarders and BMX riders were limited to using either the blue zone, which is designed for beginners, or the more advanced red zone, which features bowls and ramps catering to users of a high skill level. Article content Kincaid Chan said he skates at the park a few times a week and that he signed the e-petition. Article content 'It doesn't seem right,' he said of the closure. 'From what I've read … apparently they weren't supposed to touch the skatepark. That seems to have been contravened.'
