Brookfield Place Will Out Do the Bow by Nearly 36 Feet!
Western Canada’s soon-to-be tallest building is beginning to take its “towering” shape in the heart of Calgary’s downtown business core.
At 247 metres, Brookfield Place will be...
History of Calgary – Then & Now – Centre Street Bridge
Quick Facts
Built in 1916
Concrete and steel construction
Renovations performed in 2001
Four lions – two north, two south
Historical YYC structure...
Calgary Facts & Infographics: A Visual Learning Experience
Are you looking for some hard facts on Calgary, Alberta? Look no further!
Let me introduce you to several infographics that will make your learning of these great facts a fun a...
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...
Some Key Events in Calgary's History that Would Change its Skyline Forever (With Photos)
Calgary has come a long way since the day that it was founded by Éphrem A. Brisebois and his team of North West Mounted Police (NWMP) officers back in 18...
History of Calgary – 35 Years of Change
Almost four decades ago, Calgary`s downtown skyline did not include as many skyscrapers or trees as it did today. Several condominiums and office buildings like the Bow Tower, Suncor Energy Centre, Cen...
History of Calgary – 70 Years of Change
1944 – Tallest building: Palliser Hotel at 12 storeys
2014 – Tallest building: Bow Tower at 58 storeys
In 1944, the Fairmont Palliser Hotel reigned supreme as the tallest building...
Canada Facts and Infographics: A Visual Learning Experience
Are you looking for some fun and interesting facts on Canada, one of the greatest nations in the world!? Turns out that I’m not the only one who thinks Canada is an awesome place to...
Canada’s Third Busiest Airport: Calgary International Airport
Did you know that the Calgary Airport (YYC) is the 3rd busiest airport in Canada?
YYC Facts
Here are some more interesting facts on YYC that you may or may not know:
1 - Esta...