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Join us for the second of two free evening readings hosted by esteemed faculty member Danez Smith, featuring writers from the Winter Writers Residency. This residency brings together an exceptional literary community, offering participants the chance to explore their creative projects with guidance from award-winning authors Omar El Akkad and Danez Smith. These writers draw on their diverse backgrounds and experiences, which the residency nurtures into extraordinary storytelling. Discover an engaging range of fiction, poetry, and genre explorations as they share their voices with a live audience. Be inspired by their creativity, and experience the power of storytelling in the heart of the mountains.

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Join us for an evening of readings by talented writers from the Winter Writers Residency, hosted by faculty member Danez Smith.
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Join us for the first of two free evening readings hosted by esteemed faculty member Omar El Akkad, featuring writers from the Winter Writers Residency. This residency brings together an exceptional literary community, offering participants the chance to explore their creative projects with guidance from award-winning authors Omar El Akkad and Danez Smith. These writers draw on their diverse backgrounds and experiences, which the residency nurtures into extraordinary storytelling. Discover an engaging range of fiction, poetry, and genre explorations as they share their voices with a live audience. Be inspired by their creativity, and experience the power of storytelling in the heart of the mountains.

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Join us for an evening of readings by talented writers from the Winter Writers Residency, hosted by faculty member Omar El Akkad.
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Join us for an inspiring evening of readings with acclaimed writers Danez Smith and Omar El Akkad, faculty of the Winter Writers Residency. Smith, celebrated poet and author of Homie and the forthcoming Bluff, captivates audiences with powerful storytelling. Their work, which has won the Forward Prize for Best Collection and the Minnesota Book Award, has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and more. El Akkad, journalist and author of the internationally acclaimed American War and What Strange Paradise, brings his Giller Prize-winning narratives to the stage. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of literature in the heart of the mountains. Books by the authors will be available for purchase at the event.

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Join acclaimed authors Danez Smith and Omar El Akkad for an inspiring evening of readings as part of the Winter Writers Residency.
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A female athlete skips the crowded ski slopes to traverse the Swiss Alps on her sled...headfirst.

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Banff Centre is pleased to announce that, as of January 4, 2025, the Sally Borden Fitness Centre, Aquatic Centre, and Climbing Gym are open for regular hours. Some work may continue in certain areas of the building. Please see below for more information on the temporary closure. 

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Information on the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation wintertime closure
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For questions about Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation and what we offer, please contact:
Email | sbb_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone | 403.762.6450

107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Box 1020, Stn. 27
Banff, Alberta
T1L 1H5, Canada

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Where can I find the most up to date information regarding Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation facilities?

Banff Centre will post updates to the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation Facebook page as well as the Sally Borden web page. If there are any changes in its expected reopening date, those are the most reliable sources to find that information. 

When is the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation building closing?

To accommodate several important maintenance projects, Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation located at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity closed from December 9, 2024 until January 4, 2025. This included Banff Centre's organizational closure between Saturday, December 21, 2024 until Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The Fitness Centre, Climbing Gym, and Aquatic Centre are now open, though work may continue in certain sections of the building. We’ll continue to strive to communicate updates as quickly and clearly as possible.

Why was this needed?

Over the past several months, there have been a series of sudden building closures due to plumbing and foundation issues in the building, causing frustration to staff, membership, and the Banff community in general. To prevent further disruptions, several maintenance projects need to be undertaken at the same time. The type and number of maintenance projects are what requires a prolonged, but necessary, pause in Sally Borden operations. Afterwards, Banff Centre is predicting a more stable schedule of open hours. We are deeply appreciative of your understanding and patience while Banff Centre addresses these issues.

How will this impact my membership?

We deeply appreciate your understanding as this urgent work is done in the Sally Borden building, which will prevent further sudden, short-term disruptions in operation. In thanks for your patience, Banff Centre will be extending Sally Borden monthly memberships for the length of the closure.

Will this affect Town of Banff Swimming programs?

Town of Banff swimming lessons were scheduled to finish on November 22, 2024, before the planned closure of the Sally Borden Aquatic Centre at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Public Swimming hours will be cancelled during the closure.  If you have questions about Town of Banff programming that uses Sally Borden, please visit banff.ca/Aquatics for updates.

How will I know when Sally Borden reopens?

Banff Centre will post updates to the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation Facebook page as well as the Sally Borden web page. If there are any changes in the expected reopening date, those are the most reliable sources to find that information. 

Does the closure impact any other operations in the Sally Borden building?

Vistas Dining Room will also be closed during this time, reopening for dinner service on January 12, 2025.

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Jessica is a Set and Costume Designer, born and raised in Vancouver BC, and a new resident of Edmonton. Her design work has been seen on stage and screens across North America.

Her recent design credits include: the Sound of Music (Grand Theatre); A Streetcar Named Desire, Almost A Full Moon (Citadel/Theatre Calgary); The Sound of Music (MTC/Citadel); Ring of Fire, The Legend of Georgia McBride (Arts Club); Sunrise Betties (ITSAZOO); Bunny, Stupid F*cking Bird (Search Party); An UnDeveloped Sound (Electric Company), and Julius Caesar (Bard on the Beach).

Jessica previously worked as the Assistant Head of Wardrobe for Bard on the Beach for seven seasons and taught design foundations and set design at Studio 58. She has worked as a costume builder for tv, and costumed various music videos throughout her career. Jessica also studied UX/UI design and continues to create websites and other digital projects that are not only efficient and intuitive, but also evoke visual stimulation of any user.

Jessica is a three-time Jessie Richardson Award Winner for her achievements in design, with a total of 7 nominations. She is a graduate of Studio 58 and Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

Visit jessicaoostergo.com!
 

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