Posts Tagged ‘calgary alberta’
ParkPlus System Keeping Calgarians Out of the Cold…
ParkPlus: Park and Pay Using Your Cell Phone (in Calgary) Did you know that you can pay for parking with your cellphone using the Calgary Parking Authority's "ParkPlus" system? This intuitive service allows people with a ParkPlus accoun...
History of Calgary – Then & Now – Centre Street Bridge
History of Calgary – Then & Now – Centre Street Bridge Quick Facts Built in 1916 Concrete and steel construction Renovations performed in 2001 Four lions – two north, two south Historical YYC structure...
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a Very Clean City!
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...
10 Reasons to Love Alberta, Canada
10 Reasons (and Counting...) Why I Love Alberta, Canada From the boreal forests in the north to the grass lands in the south, the park lands in the east to the foothills and mountains in the west, Alberta’s beauty is expansive and radiates l...
Calgary: Growth of a City’s Skyline (With Photos)
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...
New Elementary Schools Announced for SW, SE, NE Calgary
New “Phase” Construction Elementary Schools Coming to Three of Calgary's Quadrants Good news, local Calgarians! Just last Monday Alberta’s recently elected Premier Jim Prentice announced a $30.6 million dollar commitment to the Calgary B...
Canada’s Third Busiest Airport: YYC
Canada’s Third Busiest Airport: Calgary International Airport Did you know that the Calgary Airport (YYC) is the 3rd busiest airport in Canada? YYC Facts Here are some more interesting facts on YYC that you may or may not know: 1 - Esta...
Calgary Named Top Place to Visit in 2014 by New York Times
Calgary Named #17th Top Place to Visit by New York Times // Post by Calgaryism. Calgary has started off 2014 with a bang – it has been named one of the top places to visit in the world this year by the New York Times. The well-es...