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Best Bacon in Edmonton, Borden Pool Delay, and The Best Spots to Watch Canada Day Fireworks!

June 22, 2018 By Kari Leave a Comment

Local Love Edmonton-1

 

Borden Pool Delay

  • The opening of Borden Park’s new pool has been delayed. Canada’s first public man-made natural swimming pool was supposed to open today (June 22) but crews noticed a leak when they were doing some testing, so the opening has been pushed back (no specific date given). Just a reminder that all City of Edmonton outdoor pools are FREE again this summer! We’ll keep you posted on when that opening is. You can also keep checking this specific spot for updates.

Local Love Edmonton-2

Swanky Summer Party

  • Still a few tickets left for The Works Summer Solstice Gala tonight at the Hotel Mac. We’ve been before. It’s a pretty fun night out, in your summer best, celebrating the kick-off of the season! Get your tickets here.

Local Love Edmonton-3

Pane Kane Park

  • A celebration is going down tonight at the newly redeveloped Paul Kane park. The park has been beautified and includes an ornamental pond, wooden decks, and cute benches. Perfect spot for an afternoon picnic. Tonight’s event includes a few speeches, music, and cake. Read more on the history of the space and the project here.

Local Love Edmonton-4

Elle’s Closet Pop Up

  • Only a few more days to check out Elle’s Closet Boutique pop up on 124th Street. The adorable women’s clothing shop from Athabasca is set up, from now until Sunday, at 10826 124 Street (the old Black and Bold location). I stopped by the other day and scored this amazing summer maxi! It’s super flowy, comes in three colours and basically feels like you’re wearing pyjamas. They post most of their goods on Insta.

Local Love Edmonton-5

Front Yards in Bloom

  • Still some time to nominate a neighbour for a Front Yards in Bloom award! The City program recognizes residents who work hard to beautify our city. You have until June 30 to get your nominations in. Details here.

Local Love Edmonton-6

Food Banks

  • Check out Food Banks Canada’s new campaign to drum up more donations this summer! Read the details here. Maybe there’s a way you can help out!

Edmonton Local Love-7

Best Bacon in Edmonton

  • Ok…so, there may be a few kinds of made-in-Edmonton bacon we REALLY love. Last week’s family date on Whyte Ave included a stop at Pip. It was our first time dining at this fairly-new Edmonton hot spot. I ordered the Avocado Toast which comes with a poached egg, bacon, crushed chillies on a sourdough with a side of hash. The entire dish was to-die-for but the bacon was out-of-control good! We inquired (wanting to buy some to take home) and found out they make it in-house, next door at Meat. You must go. They serve brunch seven days a week until 3pm.

Local Love Edmonton-8

Canada Day Fireworks

Edmonton does an amazing job of the fireworks show on Canada Day! Here are the best spots to watch (feel free to add to the list in the comment section below):

  • Remax Field
  • Alberta Legislature Grounds
  • Victoria Park
  • Government House Park (Groat & River Valley Road)
  • Ezio Faraone Park
  • 109th Street at Saskatchewan Drive (on foot only)
  • River Valley Road (on foot only)
  • Walterdale Hill and Queen Elizabeth Park Road (on foot only)

Local Love Edmonton-9

Style File

  • The second edition of Style File is out! This is where I share style advice and outfit inspiration while introducing you to interesting people! Read the latest here.

Local Love Edmonton-10

 

You can read last week’s Local Love List here!

Do you know of any hidden gems, unique events, or cool local product in the Edmonton area that may be a fit for the Local Love List? Please email me!

xx

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You've heard of 'Girl Math' but this is Mom Math. This all make sense to you, moms? Sure does to me. 🙃

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😭 I'm having a hard time with this one.  I kn 😭 I'm having a hard time with this one. 

I know - bust out the 🎻 - but seriously. I've had some good cries this week as we start to pack up and get rid of some of our baby stuff. Most of it we've had since Wyatt came on the scene.

It hurts to know this baby-making chapter is closing and the last jump in the jolly jumper is over and I'll never be pregnant again.😭😭 Of course, I'm excited for everything ahead but this is hard on the heart. Been here? You feel this?

#motherhoodjourney #momsunited #babystuffgone #mamaheart #jollyjumper #theeverymom
Who can we call to get these lyrics changed? 😄 Who can we call to get these lyrics changed? 😄 ... but seriously? 

Actually listened to the lyrics while Miss. Rachel was on.🙈 Side note- i love her.

 What else needs changing? ⬇️
#motherhoodjourney #wheelsonthebus #1950scalled
Feel this? ⬆️ Share if you do. ❤️ You kno Feel this? ⬆️ Share if you do. ❤️

You know what drains a kid's emotional cup - being overscheduled. We've lived it and I'm here to say it's SO MUCH BETTER on the other side.

📍Last year, our goal was to give our oldest (now 8) every opportunity to try things to figure out what he loved. His schedule was packed with activities (I realize this is a privileged point). We were running - sometimes literally - from school to activity every night of the week and on weekends.

📍Fast-forward to this year - he has so much more time to just be a kid and we're all happier! He's picked a couple of things he's passionate about, but we've cut so much out and now most of our after-school time is open. Maybe we'll run an errand, maybe we'll come home and hang out, maybe we'll play at the park with friends and get ice cream. 

✨️ If one day he decides he wants to pour more time into one of his passions - we support that, but for now this is it and it's awesome! 

➡️ Have you lived this? How do you balance wanting to expose your kid to different activities so they find what they love with wanting your kids to just be a kid? Share below.

this video ⬆️ is from @fairmontjpl's Lac Beauvert. On every summer visit, Wyatt and I have a tradition of renting a kayak from The Boathouse and cruising the lake. 

❤️ Follow @kariskelton for more motherhood moments and helpful Reels to make your journey a little easier and even more enjoyable. Send me a DM to say hi. 

#parentingjourney #overshedulingkids #letkidsbekids
Load More… Follow on Instagram

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