Apply to be a 2022 Edmonton Cat Festival Donation Recipient
Posted on: March 5, 2022 2:15 pmThe Edmonton International Cat Festival is now accepting applications from cat rescues wanting to receive donations from our 2022 event!We're thrilled to ameownce that we're now accepting applications from Edmonton-area cat-related rescues and non-profit organizations who would like an opportunity to become a 2022 Cat Festival Dona...
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Welcome our new Cat Festival Committee Members
Posted on: March 3, 2022 9:06 pmPlease join us in welcoming new committee members: Amanda McCloy Amanda McCloy CFP®, CLU®, TEP (she/her) has two passions in life, financial planning and cats! Back in 2018 part of her feedback during her annual review was she talked about cats too much. At home her and Christian Grey (another ...
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Call for Cat Fest Committee Members
Posted on: January 5, 2022 12:15 pmThe Edmonton International Cat Festival is seeking new volunteer committee members!Since the beginning, the Edmonton Cat Festival has operated thanks to a very small but dedicated volunteer team.We've always been purrr-oud of what we've been able to accomplish with our tiny team:Since 2014, the festival has raised $126,000 for loca...
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SAVE THE DATE: Virtual Cat Fest returns May 28 & 29, 2022
Posted on: January 5, 2022 12:13 pmSAVE THE DATE! Our 2022 event will return VIRTUALLY the weekend of May 28 & 29, 2022Due to the ongoing global pandemic and uncertainty around restrictions based on new variants, we have decided the safest decision for our event is to make the 2022 Edmonton Cat Festival VIRTUAL. We hope to return to an in-person event in 2023.Si...
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2021 Edmonton Cat Festival raises $9,000 for local rescues
Posted on: July 8, 2021 9:31 amAfter an exciting virtual weekend for this year's Edmonton International Cat Festival, we are so excited to ameownce that:The May 29 & 30, 2021 virtual Edmonton Cat Festival raised $9,000 for local rescues Little Cats Lost, Second Chance Animal Rescue, and Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society! ...
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Congratulations to 2021 Cat Festival Prize Winners!
Posted on: June 1, 2021 9:55 amThank you so meowch to cat lovers who purrticipated in our virtual May 29 & 30, 2021 Edmonton Cat Festival!We're excited to ameownce winners for our various festival prizes. All winners have been contacted.If you were not contacted, we apologize, no prize this year.We thank you so much for supporting local cat rescues and cele...
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CTV Edmonton Coverage: ‘The pandemic won’t stop this paw-ty’: Edmonton Cat Fest begins virtual feline party
Posted on: May 29, 2021 10:44 pmThank you to CTV Edmonton for covering our virtual feline paw-ty on May 29, 2021!See the CTV story: 'The pandemic won’t stop this paw-ty': Edmonton Cat Fest begins virtual feline party Written by: Adam Lachacz CTVNewsEdmonton.ca Digital JournalistAn online festival is raising money to help local cat rescue organizat...
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Edmonton Journal Coverage: Cat Festival back for another fur-tual edition
Posted on: May 28, 2021 10:34 pmWe were thrilled to get such a great story about the Fur-tual Edmonton Cat Festival (May 29 & 30, 2021) written by Fish Griwkowsky in the Edmonton Journal.Read the article:Edmonton International Cat Festival back for another fur-tual edition Edmonton JournalFish GriwkowskyMay 28, 2021Ever notice when you put a mag...
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Caturday, May 29, 2021 proclaimed Cat Day by City of Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson
Posted on: May 28, 2021 10:17 pmWell it's official! MAYOR DON IVESON PROCLAIMS CATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 AS “CAT DAY” IN THE CITY OF EDMONTON … citing cats' pawsitive impact over the past 14 months on the mental health and wellbeing of their humans: THE OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION READS: WHEREAS, 38 purrcent of Canadian households are home to at least one...
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Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen Coverage: Conversation with Founder Linda Hoang and Presenter Gabriella Smith
Posted on: May 27, 2021 10:49 pmThank you to Ryan Jesperson of Real Talk for bringing founder Linda Hoang and presenter Gabriella Smith on his show to talk about the upcoming May 29 & 30, 2021 festival! Watch the conversation with Founder Linda Hoang and Presenter Gabriella Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc8k28ChSKo&t=4171s...
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