Calgary is a Great Place to Live, Here's Why
Why has Calgary consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the world? While the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Most Livable Cities says our city is a great place to live, there is m...
40 Fun Facts on the Calgary Stampede
With more than a million visitors every year, the Calgary Stampede is not only the "greatest outdoor show on earth," but also one of the largest!
A lot of time and work goes into making this annual sh...
23 Things You Didn’t Know About the Stampede
It's about mid-June when most Calgarians start thinking seriously about what they are wearing to Stampede.
While you may have picked out a few different wardrobes by now, there are quite a fe...
What is Calgary's +15 Network?
Also known as Calgary's "Skywalk," the downtown core's network of +15 walkways is one of the most extensive of its kind. Spanning a distance of more than 16 kilometres and consisting of more than 86 interconn...
Calgary is a Diverse and Multicultural City!
Just how extensive is diversity in Calgary? According to recent statistics about 28% of Calgarians are foreign-born, up from about 25% nearly a decade ago.
Widespread diversity in Calgary has res...
Calgary Hidden Gems: Shops, Services, Resto's...
Every city has its own hidden gems – restaurants, pubs, shops, bookstores, etc. – that are tucked away from the beaten path of tourists and even some locals.
Whether you're just visit...
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, arrivin...
Living Costs in Calgary vs. Other Canadian Cities
Just how much money do you need to live in Calgary? This is an important question that we covered in a previous blog, which showed just how much the “average” salary was necessary to live...
5 Winter Driving Tips for Preventing Accidents
Calgary's winter can be long, cold and hard when it comes to driving in snow fall. Roads can become extremely slippery and unsafe to drive on no matter the vehicle you own.
There are some thing...
Calgary's 138-Kilometre Greenway Pathway is HUGE
Did you know that there’s a 138 kilometre pathway system in Calgary that connects over 400,000 Calgarians in more than 55 communities?
Officially named “the Rotary Mattamy Greenway,” th...