When Was Calgary Founded? In 1875... Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was originally founded in 1875 by a detachment of North West Mounted Police (NWMP). This group of 150 men marched west across the prairies from Fort Dufferin, Manitoba, arriving in the summer of 1874. After staying the winter in harsh and unfamiliar territory … [Read more...]
Repsol Sport Centre: 5 Fun Facts
November 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Repsol Sport Centre is One of the Best in YYC! The Repsol Sport Centre is one of the best and all-inclusive recreation centres you’ll find in Calgary hands down. There’s quite a few things to know about this excellent recreation facility in the inner city area just south of downtown, one of them being it was formerly … [Read more...]
Calgary Business Revitalization Zones: What to Know
March 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What is a Calgary Business Revitalization Zone? You may have heard people reference a Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) in Calgary before. But what exactly is a Business Revitalization Zone anyways? This is actually an old term created by the City of Calgary. As of July 1st, 2016, the names for most of these zones were … [Read more...]
