Holiday Party Ideas
By Lovely Cano Tis the season for Holiday Parties! As we begin planning our own Holiday Bash, we thought we’d share with you a few different ideas on how you can jazz up your community’s holiday festivities: Pajama Party: A Cozy and Comfortable Holiday Encourage everyone to wear their favorite cozy pajamas or holiday plaid attire. You can even set up a cozy hot chocolate and cookie bar, or play holiday movies for a relaxed, cozy vibe. Winter Wonderland White Out: A Snowy Celebration Ask everyone to dress in white, silver, and icy blue to create a snowy, wintery look, then decorate with snowflakes, icicles, and twinkling lights for an enchanting winter wonderland. Holiday Movie Characters: A Cinematic Holiday Encourage everyone to come dressed as characters from their favourite holiday movies (like the Grinch, Elf, Home Alone, or Frosty the Snowman). Bonus points for family costumes! You can then set up a classic holiday movie marathon. Other Activity Ideas: Lip Sync Battle: Christmas Carol Edition: Let individuals or families lip-sync or karaoke to holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells” or “Frosty the Snowman” and perform their version for the crowd. Candy Cane Hunt: the Easter Bunny isn’t the only one that likes to hide candy! Hide candy canes around the community hall or venue and give each participant a small bag to collect them. For a twist, hide different coloured candy canes and offer special prizes for finding certain colors or completing a set. Snowball Toss: Set up a target with different point values and provide soft, fake snowballs for players to throw. Each team can keep a score, and the one with the most points wins a prize. Human Christmas Tree Decorating: In pairs, one person dresses up the other like a Christmas tree using tinsel, ornaments, garlands, and a tree topper (like a star or Santa hat). This is a fun way to get silly, and you can even have a contest for the “Most Creative Tree” or “Funniest Tree.” Photo Booth and Memory Wall: Set up a festive photo booth with holiday props so families can take holiday pictures, and create a memory wall to display the photos and holiday messages. These are just a few ideas that our events committee brainstormed, but there are so many more possibilities! How will you create a memorable holiday party that brings joy and laughter to everyone? Share the Joy! Tag @FedYYC on your socials to share how your community is celebrating the season. Facebook Instagram
ActivateYYC Wins Prestigious Mayor’s Urban Design Award
ActivateYYC, a leading force in Calgary’s placemaking and tactical urbanism scene, has been honoured with a prestigious Mayor’s Urban Design Award (MUDA) for Community Initiatives. The MUDA awards celebrate the exceptional work of urban designers, architects, landscape architects, planners, and artists who elevate Calgary’s urban landscape. This award recognizes the program’s commitment to community engagement and its transformative ability to drive positive change through grassroots initiatives. “This award isn’t as much about us, as it is about the hundreds of community volunteers and neighbourhood leaders who have visions for small, modest projects, that have enabled huge impacts and neighbourhood change,” says Adam Schwartz, Community Activator, “ActivateYYC is thrilled to be recognized for being a great platform and inspiration for such projects, and will continue on this mission for years to come.” By empowering citizens to shape their neighborhoods, ActivateYYC has fostered a vibrant community of placemakers. Through microgrants and technical support, ActivateYYC has inspired numerous projects across Calgary neighbourhoods, from vibrant murals and painted pavement to pop-up parks and interactive installations. ActivateYYC’s success lies in its collaborative approach, involving residents, businesses, and local organizations to tailor projects to specific community needs and aspirations. Some projects you might recognize are: Under the Rainbow: A vibrant mural that revitalized a once-neglected underpass in Sunnyside. Flyover Park: A pioneering initiative that transformed an underutilized space into a popular community gathering place. Dark and Dingy Underpass: A community-led effort to brighten and beautify a dark and dreary underpass in Ramsay. Shawnee Evergreen Community Association Chair Project: A project that brought together neighbors to create a welcoming park space through the installation of colorful Adirondack chairs. Paint the Pavement: A program that empowers schools to create vibrant and safe pedestrian crossings. Beyond supporting community-led projects, ActivateYYC has also implemented its own placemaking initiatives, such as Placemaking Expos and the SweetLights project. To further strengthen the community of placemakers, ActivateYYC has launched a Placemaking Workshop, equipping participants with the tools and knowledge to implement their own low-cost public realm improvements. ActivateYYC’s belief in the power of community has sparked a movement of creativity, innovation and positive change. As Calgary continues to evolve, ActivateYYC will continue to help us shape a vibrant, equitable and sustainable future.
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