Posts Tagged ‘calgary alberta’
Calgary Population Boom – In the 1950’s
Calgary Population Boom – In the 1950’s… Calgaryism Fact #5 In the 1950’s Calgary became the fastest growing city in Canada and it stayed that way for a long time. From 100,000 in 1947 it mushroomed to 200,000 by 1955 and 325,000 ...
Calgary Landmarks: Buildings, Skyscrapers & More
Calgary Landmarks: Buildings, Skyscrapers & More When people from around the world view YYC in videos, photos and other types of media, what kind of buildings and monuments do they see? Calgary Landmarks... of course. They are the face of...
Calgary – Right Here, Right Now
Calgary – Right Here, Right Now See why Calgary has been named as Canada’s #1 city by MoneySense and the 5th best place to live in the entire world by the Economist and check out this awesome video by Calgary Economic Development! [pb_v...
Volunteering in Calgary
Volunteering in Calgary Calgaryism Fact #13 Calgary has more volunteers per capita than any other Canadian city. Volunteers in Calgary are the lifeline of many public events, activities and entertainment our city is known for. They are o...
Calgary Top Global Financial Centre
Calgary, a Top Financial Centre in the World Less than a week after Calgary was named as the Best City to Live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine, the city has increased its rank yet again on another report released by the Z/Yen Group surveying ...
Deerfoot Trail Calgary – Where did the name come from?
Deerfoot Trail Calgary – Where did the name come from? Calgaryism Fact #13 Deerfoot Trail is named after the legendary long-distance runner, API-KAI-EES, aka DEERFOOT, who couriered messages on foot between forts in Southern Alberta. H...
20 Reasons to Love Calgary
20 Reasons and Counting Why I Love Calgary! Also known as "The Heart of the New West", Calgary is located in Alberta, Canada at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and at the junction of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. Because of our location we g...
Calgary: Canada’s Economic Engine
Calgary Business and Economic facts and Figures Calgary #3 top - 10 major cities quality of life #10- top 10 Major Cities (against 405 cities in the Americas) FDI Magazine American Cities of the Future 2011-12 Calgary #3 overall (against 24...