City of Calgary
The City of Calgary is found nestled in Southwestern Alberta, Canada. To the west, the world famous Rocky Mountains harbor Banff, the small resort town famed for its beauty. The population of Calgary is approximately 950,000 at the 2004 census. We are known for our cleanliness, low crime rate, and small town feel. Calgary is unique because it is so spread out. Even by taking the fastest freeway, it may take close to 40 minutes to travel north to south. Because we are so large, the city has numerous green spaces as well as park and forest land. Not to be forgotten is the Glenmore Reservoir, surrounded by biking trails and trees, it is one of the most picturesque urban locations in the country.
Here are some pictures of Calgary. Click on each thumbnail to enlarge the photo.
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Calgarians are some of the best sports fans in North America. As many people know, the Calgary Flames of the NHL made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals in June 2004. They came within one overtime goal in Game Six Versus The Tampa Bay Lightning of winning it all. The Flames previously advanced to the Cup Finals in 1986 and 1989 and won the Stanley Cup in 1989.
Here are some Photos taken during the road to the Stanley Cup in 2004. After each individual game win, fans swarmed 17th Avenue and for several hours it became the "Red Mile". Unlike other cities who celebrated sports victories, we had a very low amount of disorderly conduct and no rioting.
We are also home to the Calgary Stampeders football Club, who play in the Canadian Football League. The Stampeders were Grey Cup Champions in 1948, 1971, 1992, 1998, and 2001. Calgary has also hosted the Grey cup game several times.
Our city is perhaps most well known for the Calgary Stampede. Every July, for ten days, the city reverts to its western roots, with the modernity of a large midway, casino, and product exhibits. While most activity is situated on the Stampede Grounds, complimentary pancake breakfasts can be found throughout town. During the 2005 Stampede, we broke the all time attendance record with more than 1.2 million people coming to the grounds.
See the links page for a path to the Calgary Stampede Web site
Other accomplishments
Calgary has successfully hosted:
- 1988 Olympic Winter Games
- 2002 G-8 Summit (Held in Kananaskis Alberta)
- 2000 World Petroleum Congress
-1996 Rotary International Convention
-1997 World Police and Fire Games