Calgary is a Diverse and Multicultural City!
Just how extensive is diversity in Calgary? According to recent statistics about 28% of Calgarians are foreign-born, up from about 25% nearly a decade ago.
Widespread diversity in Calgary has res...
38 Fun # Facts on the Calgary Stampede
With more than a million visitors every year, the Calgary Stampede is not only the "greatest outdoor show on earth," but also one of the largest!!
A lot of time and work goes into making this annual s...
23 Things You Didn’t Know About the Stampede
It's about mid-June when most Calgarians start thinking seriously about what they're wearing to Stampede.
While you might know what you're wearing to the Stampede by now, there's quite a few ...
Calgary Hidden Gems: Shops, Services, Resto's...
Every city has its own hidden gems – restaurants, pubs, shops, bookstores, etc. – that are tucked away from the beaten path of tourists and even some locals.
Whether you're just visit...
When Was Calgary Founded? In 1875...
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was originally founded in 1875 by a detachment of North West Mounted Police (NWMP). This group of 150 men marched west across the prairies from Fort Dufferin, Manitoba, arrivin...
Living Costs in Calgary vs. Other Canadian Cities
Just how much money do you need to live in Calgary? This is an important question that we covered in a previous blog, which showed just how much the “average” salary was necessary to live...
5 Winter Driving Tips for Preventing Accidents
Calgary's winter can be long, cold and hard when it comes to driving in snow fall. Roads can become extremely slippery and unsafe to drive on no matter the vehicle you own.
There are some thing...
New Central Library Now Open! Nov 1st, 2018
With the grand opening of the New Central Library in East Village today (Nov 1st, 2018), many are heading down to check out what it’s all about.
Surely if you’re one of the people who has foll...
Calgary Ranks Top 4 Most Livable Cities 2018!
Just last month the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found Calgary to be among the best once again, naming us as one of the most livable cities in the world on its Global Livability Index 2018.
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Calgary's 138-Kilometre Greenway Pathway is HUGE
Did you know that there’s a 138 kilometre pathway system in Calgary that connects over 400,000 Calgarians in more than 55 communities?
Officially named “the Rotary Mattamy Greenway,” th...