Calgaryism Infographics: Celebrating Diversity in Calgary
Home to Canada’s first Muslim Mayor, Naheed Nenshi
Back in 2010, Naheed Nenshi became Canada’s very first Muslim Mayor, beating out two more well-funded candidates at the voting bo...
How Canada Has Ranked Internationally in 2014 & 2015
Oh, Canada, if I could only tell you face to face how grateful I am to be born and raised within your boundaries... what a heartfelt conversation that would be.
You are a safe and fre...
Five Things that Contribute to Calgary`s Clean Streetscapes
I must say that you've always been a very clean city Calgary, ever since I was born here many eons ago.
Come to think of it, I've always wondered why there were so few pieces of litt...
Calgary Scores High in Indicators Related to Raising Kids
Calgary has managed to take one of the top three spots on MoneySense Magazine’s annual “Best Places to Raise Kids in Canada” in 2015.
Overshadowed by a drop from 2nd to 19th on ...
Calgary Ranks #3 on the Board’s Scorecard on Prosperity (2014)
Good news everyone… Calgary has been named the third most prosperous city in the world in 2014 by the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Scorecard on Prosperity!
In 2013 and ...
Calgaryism Facts & Infographics
Behind every place is a story, one filled with neat facts and other details that in some instances can be swept under the rug as time passes.
Calgary’s story is filled with cool facts like these, seen bel...
Some Key Events in Calgary's History that Would Change its Skyline Forever (With Photos)
Calgary has come a long way since the day that it was founded by Éphrem A. Brisebois and his team of North West Mounted Police (NWMP) officers back in 18...
Calgary’s Population Very Close to 1.2 Million by the End of 2014
The latest numbers from Calgary’s Civic Census are showing that the city’s population grew to just under 1.2 million by the end of 2014 – at 1,195,194 people.
According...
History of Calgary – 35 Years of Change
Almost four decades ago, Calgary`s downtown skyline did not include as many skyscrapers or trees as it did today. Several condominiums and office buildings like the Bow Tower, Suncor Energy Centre, Cen...
St. Patrick's Bridge Opens East Village to the Northern Calgary
A new era has begun at East Village! St. Patrick’s Bridge, now open for use, has connected the once secluded downtown community to the northeast inner city area and also to the ...