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...
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 fac...
Did You Know the Caesar was Invented in Calgary, Alberta?
The ‘Caesar’ was invented in Calgary in 1969, by Walter Chell, manager at the Calgary Hotel (now called the Westin).
A Local Invention
You may not have thought that the Caesar...
Named #1 Top Canadian Real Estate Agent on Social Media!
Propertyspark.com, a Canadian-based company which helps realtors across the country realize their marketing goals, named me as the number one real estate agent on social media in all of ...
Calgary's Skyline Just Keeps Getting Taller... and Taller...
1914 – Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Calgary’s tallest building until 1958
12 stories
60 metres, 197 feet
The Fairmont Palliser Hotel is Calgary’s most histori...
Best Chicken Wing Wednesdays Restaurants in Calgary, Alberta
I don’t know about you, but when Wednesday rolls around I am usually scrolling through my contact list to see who’s up for some chicken wings and beer. After all, you can’t bea...
Calgaryism’s Then & Now Comparisons – History of Calgary
What did Calgary look like in the past? Since the beginning of Calgaryism, we have been working on creating accurate comparisons of our city skyline – the past versus the prese...
Did you know that Calgaryism is also on #Instagram?
Yes, we are! Join tens of thousands of people at #Calgaryism on Instagram today and see photos not only from our own sources, but also from several contributors who display their best works o...
Calgaryism Infographics: Celebrating Diversity in Calgary
Home to Canada’s first Muslim Mayor, Naheed Nenshi
Back in 2010, Naheed Nenshi became Canada’s very first Muslim Mayor, beating out two more well-funded candidates at the voting bo...
Calgaryism Facts & Infographics
Behind every place is a story, one filled with neat facts and other details that in some instances can be swept under the rug as time passes.
Calgary’s story is filled with cool facts like these, seen bel...