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SUMMARY:AMS Workshop: Growing Edible Mushrooms in Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Growing Edible Mushrooms in your backyard\nHosted by Fungi Akuafo\nFor: Beginner mushroom cultivators \nIn this 1.5 hour workshop you will learn fungi basics (lifecycle\, cultivation cycle & cooking your harvest) and a simple technique to grow wine cap (beds)\, shaggy mane (heaps) and oyster mushrooms (stacks).\nYour registration fee includes:\n\nLink to introductory video on mushrooms life and cultivation cycle.\n1.5-hour live workshop via Zoom\nAccess to recording for three months\n\n\nOPTION A – WORKSHOP ONLY:  \n\n1.5 hour Zoom presentation with Q&A\n\nOPTION B- WORKSHOP AND SAWDUST SPAWN:  \n\n1.5 hour Zoom presentation with Q&A\n1 bag of Shaggy Mane\, Wine Cap\, Blue Oyster or Pearl Oyster sawdust spawn (1.5kg\, sufficient to make one 1 square metre bed)\n\n\nNo refunds on sawdust spawn – No refunds for webinar after Monday\, May 25th\, 2026
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/ams-webinar-growing-edible-mushrooms-in-your-garden/
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Public and Member Event,Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T124510
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T172005Z
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SUMMARY:AMS Webinar: 2026 Foraging with AMS\, iNaturalist & iHunter
DESCRIPTION:Curious about foraging with AMS this season? This free webinar walks you through everything you need to know to get started. Learn about AMS membership options and how to sign up for forays\, plus what’s new for 2026. \nGet the basics on foray safety\, gear\, and trail etiquette\, then dive into two must-have apps for the field: iNaturalist for logging and identifying your finds\, and iHunter for navigating your forage areas. Whether you’re brand new or just brushing up\, this one is worth tuning in for!
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/ams-webinar-2026-foraging-with-ams-ihunter-inaturalist/
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Public and Member Event,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T153000
DTSTAMP:20260529T124510
CREATED:20260429T042025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T171254Z
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SUMMARY:Calgary AMS Meet & Greet - Bring a Friend
DESCRIPTION:Calgary AMS Meet & Greet – Bring a FriendLocation: Calgary Central Library Room: 3-16B\n800 3 St SE\, Calgary\, AB T2G 2E7 \nCurious about the Alberta Mycological Society\, foraging and the world of mushrooms? \nLearn what mushrooms are\, where & how to find them\, and how to identify some tasty edibles! \nMeet other foragers\, both beginner and experienced \nChaga Iced Tea\, Water\, Reishi Brownies and snacks will be provided \nSchedule (approximate)\n12:30pm – 1:00pm: Doors open and socialize \n\n1:00pm – 1:15pm: Welcome and introduction to AMS \n\n1:15pm – 2:00pm: Presentations on Mushrooms\, Foraging\, iHunter\, iNaturalist and other important information for the 2026 season \n\n2:00pm – 2:15pm: Update on AMS Events and Projects \n\n2:15pm – 3:00pm: Free time for questions and socialization \n\n3:00pm – 3:30: Tidy up meeting room
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/calgary-ams-meet-greet-bring-a-friend/
LOCATION:Calgary Central Library\, 800 3 St SE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2G 2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public and Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260411T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260529T124510
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SUMMARY:Calgary Basket Weaving By Candice Cullum
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Candice CullumAMS corporate member Candice Cullum – amateur mycologist\, basket weaving instructor\, recipient of the 2020 AMS President’s Award and owner of Full Baskets \nBasket Weaving taught by Candice Cullum Get ready for foraging season by crafting your own basket. Join the Alberta Mycological Society (AMS) and AMS corporate member Candice Cullum for a hands-on basket weaving workshop where you’ll create a functional basket perfect for gathering mushrooms\, berries\, and other wild finds. \nCome make your own basket for foraging season with AMS and AMS corporate member Candice Cullum. During this workshop you will weave a basket from start to finish using natural materials. \nBaskets can be made with or without a handle and will range in size and base depending on the supplies available\, making each basket unique. The price includes all supplies. \nSpend a creative day learning a traditional skill\, connecting with fellow nature lovers\, and leave with a handcrafted basket ready for the upcoming foraging season. 🍄
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/calgary-basket-weaving-by-candice-cullum/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Library\, 11161 Bonaventure Dr SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 2T8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public and Member Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260321T220000
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SUMMARY:Non-Member Pricing for 2026 President's Dinner by Chef Lindsay Porter
DESCRIPTION:Chef Lindsay Porter\nThis year the President’s Dinner will be held on Saturday March 21\, 2026 at the Devon Community Centre in Devon\, Alberta. \n\n\nLocation is:\nDevon Community Centre\n20 Haven Avenue\nDevon\, Alberta T9G 2B9 Canada \n\nPresident’s Dinner – Celebrity ChefNot often does one have a Celebrity Chef preparing their meal… \nChef Lindsay Porter is a decorated executive chef from Edmonton\, Alberta\, known for her leadership at prominent local restaurants and her prolific career as a “competition chef” on major networks like Food Network. She graduated from the NAIT culinary arts program in 2006\, with her culinary career spanning nearly two decades\, characterized by executive roles in Edmonton and international experience.\n \n\n\nMedia & Television Appearances\n\n\nPorter has become a staple of culinary competition television\, appearing on numerous high-profile shows. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram \nNetwork\nOutcome / Role\n\n\n\nTop Chef Canada\n(Season 10)\nFood Network Canada\nCompetitor (First Edmonton-based chef to compete)\n\n\n\nGuy’s Grocery Games\n\nFood Network (US)\nWinner (Noodle Games episode\, 2017/2018); appeared twice\n\n\n\nFire Masters\n\nFood Network Canada\nWinner (2019)\n\n\n\nBeat Bobby Flay\n\nFood Network\nCompetitor (2020)\n\n\n\nIron Chef Canada\n\nFood Network Canada\nSous Chef for Shane Chartrand\n\n\n\nDish with Mary\n\nAMI-tv\nGuest Chef (Featured in Episode 7)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMenu Cash Bar:  Mushroom Infused Cocktails – Wine – Highballs \nMushroom Menu 2026 \nCourse 1 – The Garden \nMini soil garden with almond\, carrot\, celery\, beet\, greens\, beech and trumpet mushroom\, crispy rice and a creamy porcini dressing \nCourse 2 – Grilled Truffled Portabellas \nWith beef tartare\, rosemary honey\, capers and parmesan \nCourse 3 – Asian Mushroom Expression \nGrilled lions mane soup\nshiitake and wood ear XO chilli topped pork and shrimp shu mai dumplings with a mushroom dusted crispy onion \nCourse 4 – Lamb Rack and Sausage \nChanterelle herb duxelle\, morel rhubarb demiglace\, fingerling potato\, smoked parsnip puree with lovage oil \nCourse 5 – Sticky Toffee Cake \nWith a cordyceps-infused toffee sauce and candied peanuts \nPresident’s Dinner Presentation You know the name. But do you REALLY know the mushroom? \nOverview: Fungi are intriguing and truly amaze us. And\, as a result of convergent evolution\, many may puzzle or confuse\, as well as fascinate us upon learning their evolutionary histories. This lecture will discuss the evolution of life on our planet…and in particular the evolution of fungi. (They do things no other organisms do.) Completely unfamiliar with how evolution has shaped life on earth? This lecture is for you. Think you already know everything there is to know on the topic? It’s likely you will find out a few surprises. \nBritt A. Bunyard\, PhDBritt A. Bunyard\, PhD\, is the founder\, Publisher\, and Editor-in-Chief of the mycology journal Fungi\, in print since 2008. Britt is a former university professor and has published over 100 academic and popular science papers. He has served as an editor for mycological and entomological research journals\, and mushroom guide books. \nA popular evangelizer on all things fungal\, Britt has given more than 250 invited lectures to academic and popular audiences across North America and beyond. He has been featured on the BBC World Service’s Newshour\, NPR’s All Things Considered\, PBS’s NOVA and Wisconsin Foodie television programs; and interviewed or quoted in Discover magazine\, The Atlantic\, National Geographic\, Vox\, Vogue\, Forbes\, Saveur\, Eating Well\, Hobby Farm\, Women’s World\, and other magazines and newspapers. \nBritt has collected fungi and lectured throughout North and South America\, Europe\, and Asia. Annually\, he leads mycological expeditions throughout the world. One such expedition\, was the subject of an award-winning documentary film “Look Down Not Up” (2022)\, produced by documentary filmmakers Alok Siddhi Tuladhar and Dusty Shiva Panthi of Kathmandu\, Nepal. \nBritt has authored several books\, including The Lives of Fungi (2022; Princeton University Press) which is sold all over the world and translated into Italian\, German\, Spanish\, and Chinese languages. Additional titles include Fungi of the World: A Guide to All Phyla (2026; Princeton University Press)\, Atlas of Fungi (2026; Princeton University Press)\, Fungi Decoded (2025; Penguin Random House)\, The Little Book of Fungi (2024; Princeton University Press)\, The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms (2021; Quarry Books)\, Amanitas of North America (2020; The Fungi Press)\, and\nMushrooms and Macrofungi of Ohio and Midwestern States (2012; The Ohio State University Press). \nComing in 2027: Fungi: A Practical Field Guide (Quarry Books). \nBritt has served as Executive Director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival since 2014 and was awarded the “Dr. Emanuele Salzman Award” for service to the Telluride Mushroom Festival in 2024. In 2021 he was awarded the Gary Lincoff Award “For Contributions to Amateur Mycology\,” by the North American Mycological Association—NAMA’s most prestigious honor for American mycologists.Purchase non-AMS member ticket’s for the President’s dinner below!\nClick here for AMS Member Pricing for President’s DinnerYou must be logged in to your AMS account in order to purchase the AMS member pricing for the President’s dinner.
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/2026-presidents-dinner/
LOCATION:Devon Community Centre\, 20 Haven Avenue\, Devon\, Alberta\, T9G 2B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:President's Dinner,Public and Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250817T170000
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SUMMARY:Wild Mushroom EXPO 2025
DESCRIPTION:  𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Wild Mushroom Expo 2025 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 \nPre Event Forays\n\nSat\, August 16: all day\nPre-Expo mushroom forays will be announced to AMS members as the event draws near.\nSet up at the Devon Community Centre begins!\nVolunteers welcome and needed!\n\nThe Main EXPO Event\n\nSun\, August 17: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Wild Mushroom Expo 2025: the Greatest Show from Earth!\nWhere: Devon Community Centre\, 20 Haven Avenue\, Devon\, AB\nCost: $10 per person\, children under 10 are FREE!\nPlease consider a donation to help us further our projects\, thank you! Tickets are available at the door.\n\nhttps://www.devon.ca/Community/Facilities-Recreation/Devon-Community-Centre \nThe Alberta Mycological Society welcomes members and the WORLD! Experience hundreds of freshly foraged\, wild mushrooms\, all together on one day\, in one space\, along with fellow mycophiles! Which are edible? Poisonous? Medicinal? Hear from mushroom experts; enjoy tastings from the Wild Mushroom Café; browse mushroom field guides; visit vendors; historical displays\,  And much more…  \nBring your own mushrooms from home to be identified! \nGuess who’s coming to Wild Mushroom Expo?\nExpo Speakers:\n10:30 am\nCandice Cullum will whet your appetite with “Edible Wild Mushrooms of Alberta“\nCandice is a wild crafter/harvester. She gives classes and tutorials in willow weaving\, wild fungi/berry foraging\, canning and mushroom growing at home plus more! Find her on Instagram.\n12:00 noon\nMartin Osis speaks on “Traditional Use of Mushrooms in Chinese Medicine”.\n\nChinese people have been using mushrooms as medicine for over 2000 years. The presentation will look at how they use those mushrooms and which ones are the superstars.\nBio: Martin is a life member of the AMS filling a multitude of roles over the years. He has been lecturing about and giving mushroom courses for decades. His interest in Medicinal Mushrooms led him to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is bringing his education and long experience to this different way of looking at medicine and the role mushrooms play.\nYou can reach Martin via his website: MartinOnMushrooms.com\n\nGuest Chefs:\nChef Zach Eaton\n\nChef Zach Eaton is excited to return for his second year participating in the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo. He has been a part of the Edmonton food scene for nearly 20 years\, working at restaurants such as Blue Chair Café\, Chartier\, and Tryst. Zach is currently an instructor in NAIT’s Culinary Arts Program. \nHe has a deep passion for local ingredients\, responsible food practices\, and innovative cooking techniques. Zach believes the world of mushrooms provides a vast canvas to explore flavor\, technique\, and seasonality. His food philosophy is simple: “Cook what you love to eat.” \nJoin us at the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo to experience Chef Zach’s creative mushroom cookery! \nChef Alyssa Paron\n\nWith over 14 years of experience in the culinary industry\, Chef Alyssa Paron brings both skill and passion to every plate she creates. A proud Red Seal Chef for the past decade\, she has honed her craft in some of Alberta’s most notable kitchens\, including Rge Rd\, the Edmonton Convention Centre\, Empire Provisions\, the Concorde Group Calgary and the iconic Fairmont Hotel MacDonald. \nChef Alyssa is currently a Educational Lab Tech at NAIT. A true mushroom lover\, Chef Alyssa is especially excited to share her expertise at this year’s Alberta Mycological Society Wild Mushroom Expo\, celebrating the rich flavours and versatility of this incredible ingredient. \nChef Holly Holt\n\nHolly Holt is an award-winning Chef based in Edmonton\, Alberta. She has 15 years experience in the culinary arts and over 20 years of experience in hospitality. She is a proud graduate of NAIT’s Culinary Art’s program and loves to continue learning everyday. Holly is the In-House Chef for the Yellowhead Tribal Council and collaborates with EPL as an instructor in The Kitchen. She is also the owner of SheCooks\, which offers catering\, instructional and consulting services. Her expertise is in contemporary Indigenous cuisine\, nutrition and plant-forward cooking. Holly takes pride in her professional\, friendly and dynamic approach when working with the community. Holly Holt is a proud Syilx Okanagan woman (SnPink’tn or the Penticton Indian Band) and connects with her culture through food and art. \nChef Joseph Forest\n\nJoseph Forest is a professional chef\, best-selling cookbook author\, and consultant with a career spanning over 40 years. His current focus is food as medicine culinary education and health-conscious cooking practices. He loves exploring the healing cuisines and traditional diets of the world with his audiences to look for clues on how to solve health problems related to modern day eating patterns. His message has been a source of inspiration for international audiences. \nExpo Vendors:\n \n\nChickadee Stone\n\nFrankie FBR\nJess Tolley\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\nPurefey\nNana’s Creations\nRiver Valley Alliance\nFriends of Elk Island Society\nMona Mushrooms\nThe Beaver Hills Biosphere\nWild Mushroom Alliance\nArachne’s Web\nJohn Roshon Fine Art\nSorrentino’s Restaurant Group\nEdmonton Land Trust\nTown of Devon \nAdditional Speakers\, special guests\, chefs\, vendors\, non-profits\, will be announced as they become available. Visit this site often for updates!\nTo check out last year’s event\, click here: https://photos.albertamushrooms.ca/Events/Expo-2024
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/wild-mushroom-expo-2025/
CATEGORIES:Public and Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250515T193000
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SUMMARY:Growing Edible Mushrooms in Your Backyard
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Growing Edible Mushrooms in your backyard\nHosted by Fungi Akuafo\nFor: Beginner mushroom cultivators \nIn this 1.5 hour workshop you will learn fungi basics (lifecycle\, cultivation cycle & cooking your harvest) and a simple technique to grow wine cap mushrooms using the ‘lasagna bed’ technique.\nYour registration fee includes:\n\nLink to introductory video on mushrooms life and cultivation cycle.\n1.5-hour live workshop via Zoom\nAccess to recording for three months\n\n\nSOLD OUT! OPTION A – WORKSHOP ONLY: SOLD OUT! \n\n1.5 hour Zoom presentation with Q&A\nPDF of workshop notes\n\nSOLD OUT! OPTION B- WORKSHOP AND SUPPLIES: SOLD OUT! \n\n1 bag of sawdust spawn\n1 bag of straw\n(sufficient to make one 1 square metre bed)\n\n\nDelivered live online May 15th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm MST
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/growing-edible-mushrooms-in-your-backyard/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Public and Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T124511
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SUMMARY:2025 President's Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join Karen Slevinsky\, President\, in an evening of fine dining\, excellent entertainment and good company on March 22\, 2025\, at the Santa Maria Goretti Centre\, at 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. \nDine on this lovely plated dinner by Patrick Chaudet\, Swiss French Chef; \n\nSemmelKnodel with Yellowfoot Mushroom\, Oyster Mushroom and Cremini Mushroom Ragout Garnish with Double smoked bacon and chives\nSpinach salads with Beech Mushroom and Shitake Champagne Vinaigrette\nRoasted Alberta pork tenderloin Stuffed with Dry Plum Black Chanterelle Sauce Smashed Baby Potato Roma Tomato\, Asparagus\, Cauliflower\nPorcini Cream Brulee\nReception Appetizer: Mushroom Crostini\n\nListen to a presentation by Kevin Kossowan: From the Wild \nKevin is an award-winning filmmaker and wild food guide. His primary film project\, From The Wild\, has been nominated for two James Beard Foundation Awards\, and is 12 seasons into a deep dive into the intersection of the wilderness and food/beverage. He also co-created Wild Harvest with Les Stroud and Paul Rogalski\, a foraging and cooking show nominated for 3 Canadian Screen Awards\, airing on PBS and National Geographic Asia.  In 2024 Kevin guided 50+ foraging walks\, a foraging and fishing sea kayak expedition in Clayoquot sound and toured the province teaching wild edible plants. He teaches day camps about wild mixology\, game butchery\, and field cookery. He’s also the resident forager for RGE RD. \nWebseries\, Foraging Workshops\, and Day Camps \nCelebrate the 2025 President’s Award Winner! \nCost: $75 per person
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/2025-presidents-dinner/
LOCATION:Santa Maria Goretti Centre\, 11050-90 Street NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5H 1S5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting,President's Dinner,Public and Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240828T230000
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SUMMARY:Lobster Mushroom Night - Calgary Fine Dining Event
DESCRIPTION:The Artist Lounge\, in partnership with Meta4foods\, is delighted to welcome you to a special fine dining evening and fundraiser in support of the Alberta Mycological Society. This unique event will celebrate the rich and diverse world of mushrooms\, with a spotlight on the remarkable lobster mushroom! We will also be hosting a silent auction that evening with items from Meta4foods\, the Fungi Florist\, the Alberta Mycological Society\, the Artist Lounge\, and more! \nThe menu\, curated by guest chefs Chris Rivest and Jeremy Theoret\, with wine pairings: \nLobster mushroom bisque w/ alberta rye bread \nLobster mushroom ravioli with beurre de homard \nAlberta Striploin medallion with lobster mushroom vol au vent and wild mushroom Demi glace. \nChanterelle Sorbet with Saskatoon berry syrup \nWe will also be serving an array of specialty cocktails inspired by the evening’s theme\, and providing live entertainment! \nHuzzah! \nTickets are $94.44 per person \nClick here for tickets via Showpass
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/lobster-mushroom-night-fine-dining-event/
LOCATION:The Artist Lounge\, 1840 20 Ave NW\, Cagary\, Alberta\, T2M 1H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public and Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240430T230000
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SUMMARY:The Spore Social Event at The Artist Lounge in Calgary
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on this exciting event!\nCome meet your fellow fungiphiles! \nThis mushroom-themed foodie event is hosted by the AMS and is open to anyone (members and the general public) who are interested in discovering fungi and the taste of some featured choice mushrooms. \nDate: Tuesday\, April 30\, 2024.\nTime: 6:00pm – 11:00pm \nThe event will feature: \n\nA presentation by Sean Campbell on fungus\, cuisine and culture.\nMushroom-based tapas and a cocktail of choice.\nA merchandise table with sales of books\, posters\, t-shirts\, hats\, toques\, ‘blind boxes’\, stickers\, and more.\nA viewing of 3 historical art pieces (not for sale) by Helene M.E. Schalkwijk-Barendsen\, author of ‘Mushrooms of Western Canada’ and original founder of the Alberta Mycological Society. See links below for more information on the artist.\n\nEdmonton Journal Article\nSporeprint Article – 2010 \nEvent cost is $50.\nClick here for tickets
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/the-artist-lounge/
LOCATION:The Artist Lounge\, 1840 20 Ave NW\, Cagary\, Alberta\, T2M 1H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public and Member Event
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