Crowds of people will flood CBC Calgary’s lobby today during Blitz Day — a full day of celebrations and special programming devoted to the station’s “Make the Season Kind” campaign, a yearly venture in support of the Calgary Food Bank.
This is the 39th year CBC Calgary has supported the food bank, with the goal this year of raising $1.5 million.
Blitz Day is a tradition for CBC Calgary, during which listeners, viewers and online visitors are invited down to the station at 1000 Veterans Place N.W. for a full day of special broadcast programming, live music and interviews with local special guests.
Special radio programming
Listeners can stay updated on CBC Radio One 99.1 FM or watch the livestream of all the festivities on the CBC Alberta YouTube channel.
The Calgary Eyeopener: 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
CBC Calgary holds live special programming for Blitz Day, part of its annual Make the Season Kind campaign in support of the Calgary Food Bank. Calgary Eyeopener hosts Loren McGinnis and Angela Knight will be joined by special guests.
Kick off the morning with a special edition of the Calgary Eyeopener. Hosts Loren McGinnis and Angela Knight will be joined by local band L’Omelette, who will be playing holiday songs. They’ll also be playing an unreleased original tune.
Special guests for the show include Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, two-time Olympic gold medal speed skater Catriona Le May Doan, Calgary Food Bank CEO Melissa From and more.
It will also be the final day of the Calgary Eyeopener‘s song contest, 12 Days of Calgary Christmas, which has been written entirely by listeners submitting one new lyric line every weekday.
Alberta at Noon: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
CBC Calgary holds live special programming for Blitz Day, part of its annual ‘Make the Season Kind’ campaign in support of the Calgary Food Bank. Ted Henley hosts Alberta at Noon and will be joined by special guests.
Join host Ted Henley for a full hour of holiday tradition tales and heartwarming songs played by soulful, yacht-pop artist Kayla Williams.
The Homestretch: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
CBC Calgary holds live special programming for Blitz Day, part of its annual ‘Make the Season Kind’ campaign in support of the Calgary Food Bank. The Homestretch hosts Chris dela Torre and Jenny Howe will be joined by special guests.
Hosts Chris dela Torre and Jenny Howe will be joined by Ollee Owens, a three-piece band that will be playing holiday jingles throughout the show.
Special guests for this holiday edition of The Homestretch include Erica Schell from the Great Canadian Baking Show, Canadian referee Drew Fisher and others.