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Calgary Among World’s Best
Calgary Among the World’s Best According to the University of Toronto’s Martin Prosperity Institute, Calgary is the ninth-best performing urban area in the world for economic development of 61 global cities, based on 4 criteria: T...
History of Calgary – 1988 Olympic Winter Games 25th Anniversary
History of Calgary – 1988 Olympics 25th Year Anniversary!! February 2013 marked the 25th anniversary of the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games. Who would have known how much of an impact this world event would have on our city in the future?!...
Evolution of the Calgary Tower
Evolution of the Calgary Tower Construction starts February 19th, 1967 An unprecedented 24 hour continuous pour of concrete Column is finished 24 days later At 190.8 metres (626 ft) tall it becomes the tallest of its kin...Calgary Education and Schools Make it a Great City for Families
Calgary Board of Education Delivers an Exceptional Learning Atmosphere for Students Calgary truly is a great place for families to live! Just ask MoneySense Magazine if you need convincing, they will tell you Calgary is the Best Place to Live ...
History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1923
History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1923 Population 1923 – 64,000 Population 2013 – 1.25 million 1923 was the dawn of a new era for the History of Calgary and the Calgary Stampede. Guy Weadick, the founder of the...
Fish Creek Provincial Park – Canada’s Largest Urban Park
Fish Creek Provincial Park – Canada’s Largest Urban Park Calgaryism Fact #2 Fish Creek Provincial Park is Canada’s largest urban park, stretching 19 kilometres from end to end. It used to be the furthest point of southern Calgary. ...
History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1908
History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1908 1908 – Population of 12,000 2013 – Population of 1.25 million Calgary in 1908 In 1908 the Calgary Stampede was host to the annual Dominion Exhibition of Canada. From 1879 ...