Shop Local If possible, this holiday season, try to put aside a portion of your holiday budget to support local small businesses and makers. Local craft fairs are popping up virtually all over the place, and bigger malls have started opening stores that showcase local...
Zero Waste Ideas For Home And Life
What makes a household “Zero Waste”? Well, it is a concentrated effort to reducing your household waste to almost nothing. While this may seem completely unattainable, there are simple steps you can take to reduce your consumption and household waste that won’t leave...
It’s A New Era For Gasoline Alley
The community has been a cornerstone of retail for decades, with big box stores, restaurants and car dealerships drawing shoppers from Red Deer and nearby communities. In recent years professional services like accountants, dentists and lawyers have moved in, further...
Easy Date Night Ideas
While many local businesses are slowly reopening at reduced capacity, your “normal” date night ideas may be looking a little…less normal. Luckily, there is still an opportunity to get in on that date night feeling while still supporting local and staying safe. Take...
Back To School Tips For Extraordinary Times
Whether you’ve decided to homeschool or go back to school in person, there is no doubt that every parent will be trying to provide the best option for their family. As these are extraordinary circumstances, there are still a few things we can do for our children to...
6 Ways To Stay Focused While Working From Home
Establish clear boundaries around working from home – this includes working hours. Some people may prefer to start their workday at 7 am, and others may start at 9 am. Ensure this is communicated to your team so that they are not trying to reach you outside of your...
Outdoor Activities For Kids While Social Distancing
While many Alberta communities are seeing the drop in Covid related illness, families themselves may not quite be ready to go back to what once was considered “normal”. Instead, we are slowly learning to navigate our new normal – Filling our social buckets, while...
Ideas For An Alberta Stay-Cation
Chances are most of us are choosing to stay close to home this summer break, but ultimately still crave a break from our day-to-day. Alberta is home to so much beauty & open spaces, allowing for fun local adventures that will still give us that summer lovin’...
Liberty Landing Future Home Of New School Site
It was recently announced that the community of Liberty Landing is to be the future home of a school by the Chinooks Edge school division. With its desirable location and projected growth, Liberty is currently listed as number four on the priority list with the...
Exciting News! Farmers Market Announcement
It was recently announced that a new indoor Farmers market could be making its way to Gasoline Alley residents as early as Fall 2020. Not only is it anticipated to have up to 50 local food producers and vendors, but there are also plans to have the market be a...