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This year's Canada Day fireworks display was put on virtually across the country using augmented-reality technology. Hosted on a dedicated WebAR website, the three-minute, 3D fireworks show was viewable through a mobile camera. The project was developed and managed by The T1 Agency, Current Studios, and WonderMakr. Click here to see the whole virtual show.

This Week in Canada: An AR-Driven Fireworks Display, More Drive-Through Attractions, Winter Sports Get Ready, and More

3 New Ideas for Entertaining in Edmonton

Baker Creek Mountain Resort’s new “Lights Out” package takes the property’s rustic, off-the-grid vibe a little further. Guests can book one of the Heritage Trappers Cabins (prices start at about $350 per night), which are equipped with, well, not a whole lot. No cell service, Wi-Fi, or electricity, just a fireplace and lanterns, plus a lock box to store devices. So instead of swiping and scrolling, guests can go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating.

3 New Ideas for Entertaining in Calgary

Some of the biggest shows in western Canada happen at the Edmonton Convention Centre, which was renamed in 2019 after 21 years as the Shaw Conference Centre. The downtown building, perched on the south-facing hillside affording views of the sunset and Edmonton’s River Valley, has earned a reputation as a leader in sustainability. Along with composting and recycling, the center keeps an urban beehive and grows its own herbs and vegetables. Currently, the glass panels of the building’s atrium are being replaced with photovoltaic glass units that will convert sunlight into electricity and reduce greenhouse gases. The facility offers 150,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space. The Assembly Level consists of three exhibit halls totaling 80,000 square feet of space and can accommodate 330 trade show booths. Small or mid-size shows or conventions can take place in the 23,600-square-foot Hall D, which seats 2,000 people theater style or 1,400 for banquets.

10 New Edmonton Venues for 2019 Winter Meetings and Events

The dazzling curved Calgary Central Library, which opened in November 2018, hovers over its East Village site like a flag made of translucent glass. A soaring four-story wood-clad atrium centers this masterpiece, which was designed by Snøhetta, an American-Norwegian firm, and Dialog from Canada. The state-of-the-art library offers two meeting spaces and the latest in audiovisual technology. The Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall has 336 fixed seats but can hold as many as 400 people during day or evening hours, with a 480-square-foot flat stage, wireless presentation devices, a dedicated green room, dressing room, and backstage area. The Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery can accommodate groups of 300 guests under the starry atrium skylight after library hours.

10 New Calgary Venues for 2019 Winter Meetings and Events

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The Main Stage at GO WEST 2019

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David Merrell speaks about industry trends at Go West 2018.

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The 'Oh! Canada Cozy Cabin Welcome Party,' held on the hotel’s Garden Terrace, included canvas lounge tents, ax throwing, sled dogs, and a Calgary-based band.

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Unlike last year’s outing, which took over the multilevel indoor-outdoor setting of the Palladium, the after-party for ESPN’s ESPY Awards on July 11 was held inside the JW Marriott L.A. Live. To make it feel less like a ballroom, Precision Event Group incorporated videos and still imagery into the design, created a trilevel structure for the bar, installed patterned fabrics on the walls, and placed modern furnishings throughout.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: The ESPY Awards, 'Project Runway' 10th Anniversary Party, Calgary Stampede

In Dundas Square, visitors looked eagerly into one of 200 white cowboy hats for the winning red envelope, which would give them a chance to experience the Calgary Stampede's centennial.

Stampede Flaunts Calgary Hospitality With White Hat Stunt in Dundas Square

On Thursday, thousands of Calgarians donned their cowboy hats for the Calgary Stampede's 100-day kickoff event.

Calgary Stampede Kicks Off 100-Day Countdown to Rodeo

An impromptu aeorbics class

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The stage for Macy's Glamorama fashion show

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