Where Calgary Magazine Where May June 2017 | Page 10

ASK THE EXPERT
KENT
HEHR
MP Calgary Centre
and Minister of
Veterans Affairs
How would you recommend spending the
May long weekend in Calgary?
I enjoy heading out to Heritage Park
(page 29) with family for their opening
weekend. Another thing that I wouldn’t
miss is the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
playing Raiders of the Lost Ark (page 30).
It's also worth a visit to the only urban-
centered, federally recognized bird sanctuary
in Canada, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
(page 29).
Where are some places to shop for a
unique Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift?
I dropped into these two shops the other day
between meetings. One was Inspirati Style
(page 38), a family-run store that sells fine
linens and home essentials. There are some
pretty cool things that any mother, father,
or loved one would enjoy. I also was able to
sneak into Supreme Men’s Wear (page 37)
to pick up some shirts and socks the other
week. You can’t miss the lions, their team is
excellent, and their ties are top notch.
What are some of your favourite spring
festivals or events?
You can’t miss Lilac Festival on June 4 (page
30). If you see me there come by, get a
Hehr balloon, and chat me up. Calgary will
be hosting its first annual Calgary Chinese
Cultural Centre Street Festival from July 1 -
July 7 right in the heart of Calgary. Not only
will we be celebrating our 150th birthday
as a nation, but also sharing the myriad of
cultures that make up the jewel of downtown
Calgary. There’s also the street fair in East
Village on July 1 that’s a must-see (page 30).
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What’s something new or seasonal in
Calgary that you recommend trying?
Many Calgarians and Albertans haven’t
realized it yet, but Calgary is host to a
burgeoning brewery scene. Take a few hours
to talk to Blake at Cold Garden in Inglewood,
Patrick at Outcast, Jim at Village Brewery,
the good people at Wild Rose, High Line
Brewing, and Banded Peak Brewing. They
have local brews, excellent venues for events,
and tours (page 44).