Author: Muriel Schmidt

The main sponsor of the project, Shane Homes, is a large homebuilder company rooted in Calgary. The investment for this recreational center totaled $192 million. Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge Owner City of Calgary Technical details Floor area 284,000 sq ft (26,400 m2) Design and construction What is the biggest YMCA in Calgary? Brookfield […]

three weeks. You can keep books, magazines, CDs, and audiobooks for three weeks, and DVDs and Blu-rays for one week. How long can you keep a book from the library? Circulating books are the most common — these books may leave the library and be checked out for up to three (3) weeks. They may […]

The Community Standards Bylaw allows parking of Recreational Vehicles (for example, RVs and boats) on a hard surfaced driveway or parking stall in the front yard of a house for up to 36 hours. Parking of RVs in a side yard setback is allowed under Land Use Bylaw 1P2007. How long can a trailer be […]

The Last of Us. First footage of HBO’s Calgary-filmed ‘The Last of Us‘ revealed. What film is being shot in Calgary? ‘Fargo‘ is filming in downtown Calgary & here’s what to know. Is The Last of Us filming in Calgary? Last of Us wraps production in Calgary A huge HBO production is wrapping this week […]

Black Summer (2019) So imagine a zombie apocalypse, but in Calgary! Black Summer makes it easy to imagine with several of the zombie tv show’s scenes filmed in the city of Calgary. The easiest to spot location is the McMahon Stampeders stadium, filled with deadly creatures. What movies have been filmed in Calgary Alberta? 8 […]

1982. Parts of Superman III were filmed in Calgary and also in High River, Alta., in 1982. When was Superman filmed in Calgary? Superman (1978) Head to the top of the Calgary Tower and see where the prairies meet the mountains from Clark Kent’s perspective. Calgary was a stand-in for the Metropolis skyline in Superman […]

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory. Rothney Astrophysical Observatory The observatory is in the foothills between Calgary and the Rocky Mountains and is surrounded by conservation areas and indigenous lands. The observatory welcomes the public to use the observatory during special astronomical events such as eclipses, meteor showers, and so on. Can you see the Milky Way in […]

There is always free street parking after 6 PM Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday in downtown. If you want to park off-street, the Calgary Parking Authority offers 50% off Fridays after 11 AM every week at their downtown parkades. How long can you park on the street in Calgary? Two-hour parking except by […]

We have rapid transit service by bus and C-Train, local bus routes and a support system that keeps customers safe, comfortable and informed. Is there public transport in Calgary? The city’s public transportation system features a combination of light rail transit (the CTrain), 169 bus routes, community shuttle buses and a shared ride, door-to-door transportation […]

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) White-tailed deer are an iconic species in the Alberta countryside. They are shy and usually bolt when spotted, waving their characteristic white flag as they retreat and disappear into the trees. Are there deer in Calgary? Deer. Deer are no strangers to Calgary’s rolling landscape, like this one in the Inglewood […]