#CHINOOKBLAST Has Arrived in YYC!

Looking to get some fresh air in the city? PARK has partnered with Chinook Blast Winter Festival to brighten Calgary’s weekend winter nights with a series of outdoor light-up art installations for you to enjoy starting this weekend until February 28th!

Indi City's Conciliation in East Village | Photography by Brendan Klem — Indi City's *Conciliation* in East Village | Photography by Brendan Klem

Bundle up, grab your cohort and make your way to the city’s downtown core to snap some instagram-worthy photos by the vibrant displays featuring the collaborative efforts of local artists Indi City, Rachael Meckling, Vienna Lang, Leetia Lyons, Foxglove Studio and Calgary Party 50, as well as the PARK team and Mark Lang and his team.

Vienna Lang's Abstract Aurora & Leetia Lyon's Winter Gleam on Stephen Avenue | Photography by Brendan Klem — Vienna Lang's *Abstract Aurora* & Leetia Lyon's *Winter Gleam* on Stephen Avenue | Photography by Brendan Klem

To celebrate the launch this weekend, we’ve decked out one Rachael Meckling’s selfie booths in a bubbly balloon pop-up courtesy of Calgary Party 50. Be sure to check out the adorable collab this long weekend outside Calgary Central Library and remember to tag us in your photos using #ChinookBlast.

P.S. If you love this balloon pop-up, stay tuned for more surprises from Calgary Party 50 and Foxglove Studio next weekend!

While the installations look incredible in the daylight, be sure to check them out in the evening for a different, illuminated experience - or do both! Visit chinookblast.ca to learn more about PARK’s installations and where to find them, as well as work from other local artists.

NEED MORE BALLOONS? #KENSINGTONLOVE HAS YOU COVERED.

Still on the hunt for Valentine’s Day fun? For this weekend only, grab your Valentine and head over to Kensington for Calgary Party 50’s #KensingtonLove balloon pop-up!

Balloons by Calgary Party 50 | Photography by Brendan Klem

Discover amazing shops in the neighbourhood, grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant favourite and snap some adorable photos at the heart bench outside the Plaza Theatre and the old telephone booth at 1221 Kensington Rd NW.