Category: Calgary

2011. Calgary stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water in 2011 as directed by city council. This was the seventh plebiscite held on the fluoridation in Calgary, with previous votes in 1999, 1989, 1971, 1966, 1961 and 1957. Is there fluoride in Calgary tap water? In Calgary, fluoride naturally occurs in our water and fluctuates […]

Calgary’s water is considered hard because of the amount of calcium and magnesium in the water from the Bow and Elbow Rivers.Bearspaw Treatment Plant Effluent Water Hardness (mg CaCO3) for 2021. Month mg/L CaCO 3 grains/gallon Average 165 11.6 Is a water softener necessary in Calgary? Water softeners are much more of a necessity in […]

Our records indicate that floods of similar size occurred in 1879, 1897 and 1902. Other large floods occurred in 1929 and 1932 on both the Elbow and the Bow Rivers. No floods of the magnitude of the 2013 event have occurred since 1932. How often does it flood in Calgary? The Calgary flood had a […]

Calgary has two main sources of water, the Elbow River and the Bow River. The Elbow River source watershed originates in the mountains west of the city in the Elbow-Sheep area in Kananaskis Country. What two rivers flow through Calgary? Historical flow rates for the Bow and Elbow Rivers The City of Calgary has data […]

The Bow River. The Bow River runs through the city of Calgary, taking in the Elbow River at the historic site of Fort Calgary near downtown. What are the two main rivers in Calgary? Historical flow rates for the Bow and Elbow Rivers The City of Calgary has data back to 1870 for the Bow […]

The Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant draws water from the Bearspaw Reservoir on the Bow River, while the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant draws water from the Glenmore Reservoir, which is fed by the Elbow River. To learn more about where our water comes from, visit Calgary’s Water Supply. Where does Calgarys water come from? Where does […]

441.69 mi. The shortest distance (air line) between Calgary and Seattle is 441.69 mi (710.83 km). How far is Seattle to Calgary by plane? 451 milesHow long does a flight from Seattle to Calgary take? The duration of a nonstop flight to Calgary from Seattle is typically 1h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of […]

8.0. Daily Water Quality NOV-30 DEC-04 Total Hardness (mg/L as CaCO3) (2) pH (pH) (3) 8.0 8.0 Temperature (°C) 0.4 0.4 Total Chlorine Residual (mg/L) (4) 2.10 2.10 What is the pH of tap water in Calgary? Calgary Tap Water vs. Lake Malawi Water Bearspaw Reservoir Glenmore Reservoir pH 7.6 – 8.4 7.6 – 8.3 […]

Every homeowner in Canada is obliged to pay property tax. Do you pay property tax on a condo in Alberta? DO CONDO FEES INCLUDE PROPERTY TAXES? As mentioned above, your condo fees will cover a lot of the general costs of home ownership. However, your property taxes are paid to the City of Edmonton and […]

Alberta is the only province in Canada without a provincial sales tax. Goods and services are charged only the federal 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST). Is there no sales tax in Alberta? Alberta continues to have an overall tax advantage compared to other provinces, with no sales tax, no payroll tax and no health […]