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History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1944
History of Calgary – 70 Years of Change 1944 – Tallest building: Palliser Hotel at 12 storeys 2014 – Tallest building: Bow Tower at 58 storeys In 1944, the Fairmont Palliser Hotel reigned supreme as the tallest building...
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...
Calgary 2013: A Year in Review
Highlights for Calgary in 2013: The Ups and One Down Every year brings on new change and sometimes great challenges for individuals, families, and even entire cities! While you could say 2013 wasn’t the smoothest ride Calgary has had, what ...
The 2013 Winter Solstice is Here
The Winter Solstice 2013 Is An Event of Epic Proportions The winter solstice is upon us. It may be the darkest day of the year for Earth’s northern hemisphere when it comes to sunlight, but nonetheless, it also marks the beginning of winter ...
Dawn of “The City of Calgary”: 1894
Calgary Officially Incorporated as a City in 1894... In 1894, Calgary was incorporated as “The City of Calgary”. It was only 10 years earlier that it was incorporated as “The Town of Calgary” – in 1884. But 10 years is all the time ...
Calgary Ranked 7th by Numbeo’s Quality of Life Index
Calgary Named 7th of 100 Cities for Highest Quality of Life Who has the best quality of life? pic.twitter.com/2eKcMnBZu4 — Calgaryism (@Calgaryism) November 13, 2013 Calgary has done it again; another accolade from another rese...
Brookfield Place Calgary – Construction Begins
Construction Underway at Brookfield Place Calgary! Calgary has entered a new era of downtown skyscraper construction. It started a few years back with Eighth Avenue Place and the Bow Tower, two high-rises that have provided our downtown with m...