Posts Tagged ‘calgary’
Calgary Landmarks – Chinese Cultural Centre
Calgary Landmarks – Chinese Cultural Centre My first memories of the Chinese Cultural Centre were from grade school. Part of our curriculum was to do with Asian culture, so field trips to the centre were planned to help with our learning. On...
New South Hospital in Calgary
New South Hospital in Calgary The new south hospital in Calgary will soon be completed! Provincial government officials announced it would begin opening in phases during spring of 2012, beginning with ambulatory clinics and urgent care. Day me...
History of Calgary – Then & Now
History of Calgary – Then & Now Have you ever wondered what Calgary looked like in the past? Our city didn't always have as many towering skyscrapers as it did today... not even trees! Our history of Calgary then and now comparisons h...
History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1968
History of Calgary - 44 Years of Change! The Husky Tower, later renamed Calgary Tower is completed, becoming the tallest freestanding structure in Canada Eclipsed in height long ago, and more recently by the Bow, the Calgary Tower...
History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1947
History of Calgary - 65 Years of Change! The city finds itself at the centre of an oil boom, after vast amounts were found in the province 65 years later, and the city finds itself at the centre of an international oil boom, attra...
Calgary – Canada’s Economic Epicentre
The Epicentre of Canada's Economy is Calgary In 2011, 2 million square feet of office space was absorbed l...
Calgary – 28th Best Global Financial Centre
Calgary, the Economic Powerhouse Cow Town has done it again. The city has made another “top” list this time by the Z/Yen Group for most competitive financial centres in the world for 2012. Calgary is the only city that hasn’t been list...
Calgary Landmarks – Peace Bridge
Calgary's Newest Landmark - Peace Bridge The unveiling of the Peace Bridge in itself was representative of the multicultural diversity that makes Calgary the booming city it is, bringing together it's citizens, politicians, media and entertain...