A Train Odyssey 3, Part 3, AMTRAK Silver Star
This is Part 3 of my Train Odyssey 3, and here I take the AMTRAK Silver Service train # 91 from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station as far as Petersburg, Virginia (the train ultimately goes to Miami).
In between Part 2 and Part 3, I visited the historic district of Philadelphia, the Eastern State Penitentiary, and some vintage boats docked on the Delaware River. I am preparing videos of these as well.
This Part 3 may be the 'least' of all my train videos, because I was stuck in an aisle seat in a coach car, quite a departure from my usual first class sleeper car based videos....still, I feel that I needed to present this to conclude the trip, as well as to illustrate the differences between first class and coach travel on AMTRAK trains. My conclusion..... there was nothing unpleasant about this trip, as I was only on the train for several hours during daylight, but I would NOT wish to travel this way overnight when I need to sleep, and it is pretty useless for trying to do things like observe scenery, take videos, monitor train details using a scanner, etc. And of coarse there is no privacy.
La Castilla Museum #1 Vlog #Cagayan de oro heritage site
La Castilla Museum is originally the summer residence of the late Founders of Liceo de Cagayan University (The Rodolfo and Elsa Pelaez Family). It is located in Rodolfo N, Pelaez Boulevard Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines beside the Liceo de Cagayan University.
became a Museum. As the museum mission statement says:
La Castilla Museum of Philippine Household Heirlooms and Antiques in the 20th Century is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the historical and cultural heritage found in the personal memorabilia of the Founfers of the Liceo de Cagayan University and nstill an appreciation for them in the context of local history and culture.
What's unique about this museum is that the items are personal collections of the Rodolfo and Elsa Family. These items of antiquity are actually came from the foreign lands such as Austria, USA, China, Europe and the like. I was really amazed. These are all awesome!
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Ottawa, Canada's Capital City (1938)
This film is a heritage item from Library and Archives Canada and is only available in English
A short film which presents a brief history and the many features of Canada's capital city, Ottawa. Included in the film is a brief explanation of why Ottawa was chosen as the capital city of British North America and the subsequent construction of the Rideau Canal. Also featured in the film is footage of aerial view of Ottawa and several landmark buildings such as the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, interior of the House of Commons in session, the National Research Council building, the Dominion Archives, the Royal Canadian Mint, the Victoria Memorial Museum, Rideau Hall, Union Station, the Chateau Laurier hotel, high angle shots of traffic along Confederation Square, the Parliamentary Library, the Dominion Observatory at the Experimental Farm and the recently constructed Confederation Building. The film also shows the busy streets of the city along with the more tranquil scenery along the driveways of the Rideau Canal and the Rockcliffe Parkway, a travelling shot along Clemow Avenue and residential homes. From the social standards of a garden party at the Governor General's residence to the raucous excitement of the midway at the Central Canadian Exhibition at Lansdowne Park, the film displays the many social activities that occur within the city limits. Also highlighted in the film are the many recreational sporting facilities that are scattered throughout the city allowing people to enjoy such activities as golf, soccer, thoroughbred horse racing, speedboat racing on the Ottawa River, tennis, canoeing and rowing competitions.
Source: Library and Archives Canada. National Film Board of Canada fonds, 1977-0207, IDC 197359.
Okie-Tex Star Party 2007-2012
The Okie-Tex star party from 2007 to 2012. Held at the Camp Billy Joe near Kenton, OK. This event is hosted by the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club. A week long event, it has attendance up to 450 people. The folks from the Cimmaron Heritage Museum provide the meals for this event.
Road to 150: Best Things To Do In Saskatchewan
In this video, we share some of the best things to do in Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon, Regina, Grasslands National Park, and more!
Welcome to Saskatchewan!
Often known as an incredibly flat province, nothing could be further from the truth. With lush boreal forests and pristine lakes in the North to prairie landscapes and badlands in the South, Saskatchewan is the perfect place for outdoor lovers to explore.
We drove a pontoon boat around Lake Waskesiu, learned about the province's first nations at Wanuskewin Heritage Centre, and went for a float in Canada's version of the dead sea. We also toured the RCMP Heritage Centre, witnessed the RCMP sunset ceremony, climbed a massive sand dune, and hiked through one of the few remaining natural grasslands in North America. We packed a lot of adventures into our short visit and can't wait to return one day and explore the province further.
We explored Saskatchewan from July 27th - August 8th, 2017!
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Special Note: We just released the Canada Saver Card, a physical discount card that gets you discounts at a variety of attractions, adventures, and activities across Canada! From helicopter tours to rafting, fishing, museums, and horseback rides, save money on all of them for less than $30! -
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Canada's Road to 150 is a 150-day Canada-wide multi-media road trip celebrating Canada's 150th birthday by exploring the uniqueness of this country provincially and collectively while answering the question; What makes Canada special?
We will drive to and through every driveable province and territory, showcasing Canada's natural beauty and regional attractions while interviewing Canadians of all cultures and backgrounds, including local celebrities, immigrants, refugees, and everyday rural and urban Canadians. Our aim is to dig deep into what makes Canada such an incredibly inspiring country while showing off the best of Canada's tourism to Canadians and to the world.
MATTHEW BAILEY: Host/Producer and drone videographer.
Matt's other YouTube channel:
Instagram: @MatthewGBailey and @MustDoCanada
Facebook: @MustDoCanada
Twitter: @MatthewGBailey
LiveLimitless.net
KARLA BAILEY: Host/Co-Producer
Instagram @glamourbohemio
JUSTIN BRUNELLE: Director
Travel videos YouTube Channel:
Instagram - @justinbrunelle
Facebook - MILE30 Adventures
Twitter - @MILE30Adventure
movingartistry.com / mile30adventures.com
Series Production Company: Moving Artistry Productions
movingartistry.com
Also, special thanks to Kody Davidson from who is the king of data, helping is back up all of our footage from his home base!
For a list of the companies that helped with this project in Saskatchewan, visit - mustdocanada.com/best-things-to-do-in-saskatchewan
Big thanks to Best Western International for helping to sponsor such an incredible journey as well as Tourism Saskatchewan, Armstrong Hillcrest Cabins, Wanuskewin Heritage Centre, Park Town Hotel, RCMP Heritage Centre, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, and Parks Canada.
The Most Incredible House In The Philippines... (YOU CAN STAY HERE!)
One Night In Filipino History... I say that because when you stay at this incredible place tucked away in Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, you really feel like you are walking around completely immersed in History!
We had the opportunity to sleep overnight in the 1910 Refurbished Heritage House brought from Pangasinan here to Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon!
Incredible... just Incredible!!
They have seven rooms (named after the 7 Tribes of Bukidnon) in this house and have just recently opened it up to the public! YOU can now stay here at Kampojuan in Manolo Fortich!!! I have no words to describe how incredible it is to sleep and stay overnight...
Imagine the movie Night at the Museum, except without all the creepy things coming to life! Although we were lucky because Daniel Marsh was on the lookout for The White Lady... Char!!
What an incredible overnight!
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The Streets of Toronto - Part 2, How a suburb can succeed
In Part 2 of Christopher Hume's 4-part series he looks a how not all suburbs are the same. Christopher Hume explores the suburbs of Toronto to see how developers are changing their ways about density. Markham is one of the suburbs leading the way.
Now more than ever, pedestrians and cyclists want access to the streets of Toronto. Christopher Hume explores the urban revolution that is changing the way we look at streets in this 4-part documentary. For more on this special look at the future of our city and cities, visit the Toronto Star:
Or read an excerpt of Christopher Hume's column below:
How pedestrians and cyclists are changing the face of Toronto: Hume
The historic dominance of the car is being challenged and that’s having a profound effect on Toronto.
Cities are their streets. Great cities are those with great streets. Other things matter, of course — parks, buildings, transit — but it's streets that bring a city to life, that make it a place people choose to live, visit, work, play . . .
Streets have different roles. Some connect us; others, conversely, keep us apart. Streets are what enable us to organize space and bring order and coherence to what would otherwise be arbitrary and chaotic. At their best, streets are both a destination and the way to get there. They don't just make cities possible, they define them, give them form and create their character. They are a city's circulatory system, its largest arteries and its smallest capillaries.
Streets have also become the forgotten element in our efforts to create a livable city. In Toronto, the focus is on parks, housing, towers and transit; streets are left to fend for themselves. At the same time, however, streets are under more pressure than ever as the historic dominance of the car is challenged by other groups, namely cyclists and pedestrians. The car has wreaked untold damage on our streets as well as our cities. Its needs are at odds with those of the urban environment. Cars are quick. Cities are slow. Cars want highways, fast roads that run as straight as possible with as few interruptions as possible. City roads, by contrast, must accommodate not just vehicular traffic but the activity that unfolds along its edges, the shops, restaurants, museums, malls, schools, cafes, courts . . .
Now cyclists are clamouring for a piece of the street. They want their own lanes. Then there are the parkers; they demand places to park their cars whenever and wherever they want. Pedestrians want wider sidewalks. That doesn't leave much room for drivers. This means a lot of contested space on a typical four-lane road in Toronto. Indeed, our city's streets have become a battleground where a generational struggle for mobility is playing out.
For more on this story visit the Toronto Star: Cities are their streets. Great cities are those with great streets. Other things matter, of course — parks, buildings, transit — but it's streets that bring a city to life, that make it a place people choose to live, visit, work, play . . .
Streets have different roles. Some connect us; others, conversely, keep us apart. Streets are what enable us to organize space and bring order and coherence to what would otherwise be arbitrary and chaotic. At their best, streets are both a destination and the way to get there. They don't just make cities possible, they define them, give them form and create their character. They are a city's circulatory system, its largest arteries and its smallest capillaries.
Streets have also become the forgotten element in our efforts to create a livable city. In Toronto, the focus is on parks, housing, towers and transit; streets are left to fend for themselves. At the same time, however, streets are under more pressure than ever as the historic dominance of the car is challenged by other groups, namely cyclists and pedestrians. The car has wreaked untold damage on our streets as well as our cities. Its needs are at odds with those of the urban environment. Cars are quick. Cities are slow. Cars want highways, fast roads that run as straight as possible with as few interruptions as possible. City roads, by contrast, must accommodate not just vehicular traffic but the activity that unfolds along its edges, the shops, restaurants, museums, malls, schools, cafes, courts . . .
Now cyclists are clamouring for a piece of the street. They want their own lanes. Then there are the parkers; they demand places to park their cars whenever and wherever they want. Pedestrians want wider sidewalks. That doesn't leave much room for drivers. This means a lot of contested space on a typical four-lane road in Toronto. Indeed, our city's streets have become a battleground where a generational struggle for mobility is playing out.
For more on this story visit the Toronto Star or visit the in-video links to the next part of this 4-part series.
Forbidden City, Beijing, China in 4K (Ultra HD)
Forbidden City is the widely popular name of the Imperial Palace in Beijing. On the list of the UNESCO World Heritage (quote): Seat of supreme power for over five centuries (1416-1911), the Forbidden City in Beijing, with its landscaped gardens and many buildings (whose nearly 10,000 rooms contain furniture and works of art), constitutes a priceless testimony to Chinese civilization during the Ming and Qing dynasties
Recorded October 2015 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100. Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Music:
Alex Khaskin - True face of China
Licensed via musicloops.com
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Holiday Trains North Star for Subway Lovers
With the holiday season in full bloom, the New York City Transit Museum is getting in the spirit with a large scale model train exhibit at their Grand Central Galley Annex and Store. Katie Engesser reports on how subway lovers young and old and can receive some Christmas cheer this December.
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The Ambitious City ~ 1920's Silent Film about Hamilton
The Ambitious City -
A Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau... Joint!
Circa the 1920's ~ about Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
From Hamilton's own reporter Paul Wilson...
It was put together by the Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau, which became the National Film Board, or NFB. The film is undated, but is probably Hamilton of the 1920s, with grand houses, the incline railway in action, schools, factories, parks. And there’s a short segment on the Hamilton Farmers’ Market.
There are horsedrawn wagons, and Model Ts and great throngs of shoppers hustling about.
*music added by The Ghost Walks for that sweet silent film experience
Featuring...
Gore Park in Downtown - featuring the Birks Building
The Industry
Hamilton's natural harbour
The old stately homes of the city - featuring the 2nd Courthouse / Hamilton Collegiate
Dundurn Castle & the Dundurn Zoo
The old market once on the site of the Eaton Centre
Amtrak Silver Star Rail Kill A Deadly Feast
This is a video I made in Plant City Florida from the railroad museum watching a gathering of Vultures and a Possum gathering on the railroad track feasting on a rail kill creature as Amtrak train the Silver Star goes by twice and the birds just escaped being rail kill themselves while treating themselves to a deadly feast.
Isko Moreno to build a new city hall
Former Manila Vice Mayor and 2019 mayoral candidate Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso seeks to stitch the country's past and future with the idea of building a modern city hall adjacent to the old one which will be turned into a museum showcasing the Filipino heritage and culture.
Citadelle de Québec, Québec , Canada, North America
Fort George is the fortified summit of Citadel Hill, a National Historic Site of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. First established in 1749, during Father Le Loutre's War to protect the protestant settlers against raids by the French, Acadians, and Wabanaki Confederacy (primarily the Mi'kmaq), it was successively rebuilt to defend the town from various enemies. A series of four different defensive fortifications have occupied the summit of Citadel Hill since this time, with the construction and levelling resulting in the summit of the hill being dropped by ten to twelve metres. Whilst never attacked, the Citadel was long the keystone to the defence of the strategically important Halifax Harbour and its Royal Navy Dockyard. Today the fort is operated by Parks Canada and is restored to the Victorian period. There are re-enactors of the famed 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and the 78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) Pipe Band who were stationed at Halifax for almost three years (1869-1871). The first major permanent fortification appeared on Citadel Hill in the American Revolution. The possibility of attack during the Revolution required a larger fortification to protect the city from an American or French attack. Built in 1776, the new fort on Citadel Hill was composed of multiple lines of overlapping earthen redans backing a large outer palisade wall. At the center was a three-story octagonal blockhouse mounting a fourteen-gun battery and accommodating 100 troops. The entire fortress mounted 72 guns. Citadel Hill and the associated harbour defence fortifications afforded the Royal Navy the most secure and strategic base in eastern North America from its Halifax Dockyard commanding the Great Circle Route to western Europe and gave Halifax the nickname Warden of The North. The massive British military presence in Halifax focused through Citadel Hill and the Royal Navy's dockyard is thought to be one of the main reasons that Nova Scotia the fourteenth British colony remained loyal to the Crown throughout and after the American Revolutionary War. Neither French nor American forces attacked Citadel Hill during the American Revolution. However, the garrison remained on guard because there were numerous American privateer raids on villages around the province, as well as naval battles just off shore, such as the Naval battle off Halifax. The French Revolutionary Wars that began in 1793 raised a new threat to Halifax. A new citadel was designed in 1794 and was completed by 1800. The top of the hill was leveled and lowered to accommodate a larger fortress on the summit. It resembled the outline of the final Citadel, comprising four bastions surrounding a central barracks and magazine, but used mainly earthwork walls. One bastion was constructed with labour from Jamaican Maroons. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent commissioned a clock tower in 1800 prior to his return to England. The Town Clock opened on October 20, 1803 at a location on the east slope of Citadel Hill on Barrack (now Brunswick) Street and has kept time for the community ever since. The Third citadel received hasty repairs and a new magazine during the War of 1812 in case of an American raid but a new fortification was not constructed as naval superiority provided by the British Royal Navy precluded any chance of an American siege. The current star-shaped fortress, or citadel, is formally known as Fort George and was completed in 1856, during the Victorian Era, following twenty-eight years of construction. This massive masonry-construction fort was designed to repel a land-based attack by United States forces and was inspired by the designs of Louis XIV's commissary of fortifications Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban a star-shaped hillock citadel with internal courtyard and clear harbour view from armoured ramparts. Between 1820 and 1831 the British had constructed a similar albeit larger citadel in Quebec City known as the Citadel of Quebec. Fort George was constructed to defend against smoothbore weaponry; it became obsolete following the introduction of more powerful rifled guns in the 1860s. British forces upgraded Fort George's armaments to permit it to defend the harbour as well as land approaches, using heavier and more accurate long-range artillery. Fort George's two large ammunition magazine's also served as the central explosive store for Halifax defences making Citadel Hill, according to the historian and novelist Thomas Head Raddall, like Vesuvius over Pompeii, a smiling monster with havoc in its belly. By the end of the 19th century, the role of Fort George in the defense of Halifax Harbour evolved to become a command centre for other, more distant harbour defensive works, as well as providing barrack accommodations.
Canada Road Trip: The Best Things To Do In Alberta, Canada
In this video, we share some of the best things to do in Alberta, including Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, and Jasper!
Welcome to Alberta, Canada!
From boreal forest to vast prairies and high mountain peaks, Alberta is an incredible province to explore. This is Canada's fourth-most populous province and one of only two Canadian provinces that are land-locked. This is also our home province and it was very fun to be able to experience Alberta as part of the Road to 150 travel series.
We rode a gondola to the top of a mountain, walked on a glacier, hiked to various waterfalls, canoed a glacier-fed lake, had fun at the second-largest indoor waterpark in the world, hiked into a canyon, learned about dinosaurs, rode on a steam train, and learned about Canada's star music talent. We also went up into the iconic Calgary Tower, rode the worlds largest indoor triple loop rollercoaster, and drove the world-famous Icefields Parkway. We packed a lot of adventures into our short visit and can't wait to explore the province deeper.
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We explored Alberta from September 28 - October 11, 2017.
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Special Note: We just released the Canada Saver Card, a physical discount card that gets you discounts at a variety of attractions, adventures, and activities across Canada! From helicopter tours to rafting, fishing, museums, and horseback rides, save money on all of them for less than $30! -
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Canada's Road to 150 is a 150-day Canada-wide multi-media road trip celebrating Canada's 150th birthday by exploring the uniqueness of this country provincially and collectively while answering the question; What makes Canada special?
We will drive to and through every driveable province and territory, showcasing Canada's natural beauty and regional attractions while interviewing Canadians of all cultures and backgrounds, including local celebrities, immigrants, refugees, and everyday rural and urban Canadians. Our aim is to dig deep into what makes Canada such an incredibly inspiring country while showing off the best of Canada's tourism to Canadians and to the world.
MATTHEW BAILEY: Host/Producer and drone videographer.
Matt's other YouTube channel:
Instagram: @MatthewGBailey and @MustDoCanada
Facebook: @MustDoCanada
Twitter: @MatthewGBailey
LiveLimitless.net
KARLA BAILEY: Host/Co-Producer
Instagram @glamourbohemio
JUSTIN BRUNELLE: Director
Travel videos YouTube Channel:
Instagram - @justinbrunelle
Facebook - MILE30 Adventures
Twitter - @MILE30Adventure
movingartistry.com / mile30adventures.com
Series Production Company: Moving Artistry Productions
movingartistry.com
#explorecanada
Also, special thanks to Kody Davidson from who is the king of data, helping is back up all of our footage from his home base!
For a list of the companies that helped with this project in Alberta, visit
Big thanks to Best Western International for helping to sponsor such an incredible journey as well as Becker's Chalets in Jasper, Brewster, Tourism Alberta, Fairmont Lake Louise, Jasper Sky Tram, Evil Mike's Grill, Syrahs of Jasper, West Edmonton Mall, Telus World of Science, Heartwood Inn & Spa, Royal Tyrrell Museum, Tourism Calgary, Heritage Park Historical Village, Nomad Mobile Gear Rental, and
the National Music Center.
Banff In The Summer, Alberta, Canada
The historic Fairmont Banff Springs hotel is a focal point and a romantic destination with unparalleled opportunities for star-gazing, heritage mountaineering and interpretive hiking programs. People come from all over the world, year round, to enjoy what nature has to offer. Although the mountains are the biggest draw, the town of Banff offers shopping and strolling in pleasant settings, reminiscent of the quaint old European.
PAN PACIFIC HOTEL MANILA
The beautiful Pan Pacific Hotel Manila is totally five star and is located in the middle of all the heritage sites in Manila, museums, zoo, convention center. It is boutique in that it is devoted to service and great dining! Video by Golfing Country on location in Manila.
Steamboats On The Red
Looking at the shallow twists and turns of the Red River, its hard to imagine that steampowered paddlewheel boats were once the most important transportation link between St. Paul and Winnipeg. From the first in 1859 to the last that sank in 1909, Red River steamboats hauled thousands of settlers and millions of pounds of freight across the border. Although it lasted barely 50 years, the age of the steamboat forged a commercial network between the United States and Canada that exists to this day in the I29 corridor.
To shine a spotlight on this important piece of prairie history, Steamboats on the Red examines the history of steamboat transportation on the Red River and the impact this important trade route had on the development of the region.
The $1,000 prize that was the key to unlocking trade fl oodgates between the United States and Canada.
How the partnership between railroads and riverboats turned to cut-throat competition.
The larger than life personalities who launched steamboats on the Red.
The evolution of Red River communities from backwater outposts to thriving boom towns.
How the riverboats carried the seeds of their own destruction.
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About the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
In 2008, Minnesota voters passed a landmark piece of legislation the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment which provided funding to public television stations serving audiences in Minnesota. Its mission is to help preserve and document the treasures of culture, history, and heritage that make Minnesota special, and to increase access to the natural and cultural resources we all share.
Canadian Visitors And A Leaser Wonder Far from Home! Plant City, FL Railfanning 11-30-19
Here we do some railfanning in Plant City, Florida on CSX's Lakeland Subdivision (the A Line) at MP A861.1, CSX's Yeoman Subdivision (the S Line) at MP S823.1 and CSX's Plant City Subdivision (the SV Line) at MP SV823 on Saturday November 30th 2019.
Swift Current Where Life Makes Sense
This video attempts to answer the question Why Life Makes Sense in Swift Current. Rich in civic pride Swift Current boasts an affordable lifestyle.
Home to Saskatchewan's Premier Brad Wall Swift Current is located on the Trans Canada highway and can be reached within a day's travel from all major centres throughout Western Canada -- about five hours from Calgary and two and a half hours from Regina. Swift Current is also located two hours away from the United States border.
Not only is Swift Current easily accessible from other centres, the community itself is easy to navigate. Whether you are commuting to work or heading to the golf course, everything in Swift Current is nearby.
With such easy access to transportation, the community is a place where industry remains competitive. Swift Current's diverse economy offers opportunities in many sectors, including agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, and tourism. Progressive leadership has provided local investments in infrastructure along with tax incentives which have fuelled expansion both commercially and residentially. As a result growth over the last 5 years has been dramatic with a number of businesses relocating and expanding their operations.
The two shopping malls located in the community both offer one-of-a-kind specialty stores, as well as national chain stores. Downtown Swift Current also provides great shopping, with distinctive shops and boutiques located along tree-lined streets and cobblestone sidewalks.
With beautiful bed & breakfasts and scenic campgrounds alongside National hotels, Swift Current offers a number of great places to stay. There is something to fit any budget or travel plan. With a number of dining options, visitors to Swift Current can choose to have a sandwich at Pick-a-Deli, enjoy a hot caramel macchiato at Urban Ground Coffeehouse, or sit down for relaxing evening of dining at the Akropol.
With plenty of family activities available, Swift Current is a great place to raise children. Students are able to participate in a number of extra-curricular activities in Swift Current's K-12 schooling curriculum. Local post-secondary opportunities also provide fun on-campus activities alongside a wide spectrum of programs. The premier post-secondary institution in Southwest / West Central Saskatchewan, Great Plains College has a strong focus on the future and a foundation of sixty years experience, promising Education with Energy! The college provides a wide variety of courses ranging from computers to psychology, offering a great opportunity for students to continue their education and remain in Swift Current.
Swift Current is also home to the Broncos, a junior hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Their home games are played at the newly expanded Credit Union iPlex, which underwent a $15 million renovation in 2007. The iPlex features new banquet facilities, a new six-sheet curling rink, and expanded public seating. The facility has already hosted some prominent events, and sees regular crowds all winter as hockey fans flock to the arena to watch the Broncos' action-packed games.
In the summer, sports lovers can enjoy Western Major League Baseball games at the ball diamonds behind the iPlex. The Swift Current Indians offer a great opportunity to cheer on the home team while enjoying an afternoon in the sun.
Arts and Culture is alive and well in Swift Current from art galleries, museums, to heritage sites, there is always something to see. The Swift Current Museum and Art Gallery of Swift Current host a number of interesting exhibitions each year. The gallery is also home to the Blenders music series, which offers live music for one weekend every month, from September to May. Swift Current also offers cultural events on a larger scale, drawing audiences from across North America.
Swift Current's newest entertainment destination is the Living Sky Casino, located along the Trans Canada Highway. Here you can experience the fun and exhilaration of over 200 slot machines and fast-paced action of popular table games, including Poker, Blackjack, and Roulette. Living Sky Casino's Sky Centre is the place to be for the best live shows and performances, including the Stars for Saskatchewan concert series.
Whether a first time visitor to the city or someone looking for new opportunities the feeling of community you will experience will seem as though you belong and just maybe provide a place where life makes sense for you.