Our next century begins with a bang
It was a remarkable weekend as SAIT celebrated 100 years of action-based education in Alberta.
The festivities reached a high point on Sunday when our community gathered on campus to mark SAIT's proud history.
The afternoon kicked off with food and fun, but the good times kept on rolling into the evening when Canadian musician Dan Mangan took the stage. A countdown to 7:16 pm (better known as 19:16 — a military time to match the year of SAIT's inception) led to the grand fireworks finale.
The big day at a glance
Because a 100th birthday only happens once in a lifetime, we got the whole thing on video — get a one-stop look at the entire day.
Picture perfect
Such an action-packed day made for hundreds of great moments — photographers were there to capture as many of them as possible.
Play-by-play of the day
We don't want to forget anything that happened the day SAIT turned 100, so we logged it all on sait.ca/100.
Find out more about the incredible cake that fed thousands.
Time after time
After 50 years in the ground, the 1966 time capsule was unearthed and the contents were unpacked in front of a full house. Here are some of the items preserved inside.
The excavation
Watch the video of the crew getting the time capsule out of the ground — it was not as easy as you may expect.
Visit the Reg Erhardt Library to see the full contents of the 1966 and 1991 capsules.
Become a part of the time capsule to be opened on SAIT's 200th birthday in 2116 by sharing a photo using the hashtag #SAIT100 — your photo will be included in the photo mosaic and be added to the time capsule contents.
The SAIT centennial baby
The first baby born in a Calgary hospital on SAIT's birthday will be awarded a full-ride scholarship to SAIT. The scholarship is made possible by Mawer Investment Management, one of SAITs valued Centennial sponsors. The identity of the SAIT Centennial baby will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 3.
An Evening of History in the Making
On Thursday, Oct. 13, early celebrations kicked off with a one-night-only show at the Jubilee. An Evening of History in the Making was put on in collaboration with Calgary's Kelly Brothers Productions — it beautifully and creatively showcased our proud past, people and community. Watch the whole show below.
The centennial year
Our centennial year is only just beginning — there's more yet to come. Stay tuned to sait.ca/100 for information about the Centennial 100 Projects Project, the #SAITPhotoMosaic, #SAITstory and much more.