New to Calgary? Join this workshop, make connections and help us dig deeper

Did you move to Calgary recently? I mean, sometime between two months ago or as far back as 2021.

If so, CBC Calgary would like to invite you to a special workshop we're putting on in collaboration with Wandering In YYC's ShabinaAdeel and the Calgary Public Library.

• When: Nov. 30, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Where: Calgary Central Library.
• Cost: Free.
• Register:Tickets on Eventbrite.

Why? Because Calgary's population is booming. We just sawnearly 100,000new people move to the Calgary region in a year.That's huge! And that's why we'd like to invite some of those new residents to share their stories and help us dig into what that experience is really like.

Come meet Shabina, the library and the CBC team, and make connections with other new residents who are facing the same joys and challenges. And have fun with it, too!

We'll grab a coffee and snacks, work in small groups and look at questions like:What were you seeking when you moved to Calgary?What would it take to make you feel "Calgarian"? What were the biggest challenges you faced and how did (or are) you solving them?

This is about sharing, connecting and brainstorming.

CBC will be producing a series of stories about growth afterward and some photos will be taken at the event. But as for interviews and sharing your story publicly, you have a choice on if, where and how you want to do that.

Wandering in YYC and the Calgary Public Library are also hoping to use your insights to inform their work.

A strong city is one that understands itself, especially in a time of change. So hearing from new residents like you is important to helping this community thrive. We'd love for you to join that effort.

Questions? Email CBC producer Elise Stolte at elise.stolte@cbc.ca.