Category: Calgary

Calgary’s official flag: etiquette and protocol The letter “C” represents Calgary, but also signifies the character, change, culture and charm that has become synonymous with the Calgary community. The colours red and white represent the vibrancy of Calgary’s growth. What Colour represents Calgary? Alberta blue and gold are the official colours and were adopted in […]

Calgary was incorporated as a town in 1884 and as a city 10 years later, prior to the creation of the province of Alberta (1905). In 1884 it had only a few hundred settlers, but by the 1891 census its population had grown to 3,876. How did Calgary begin? Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was originally founded […]

Coming soon: AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region Our second Canadian Region is coming to Alberta in 2023/early 2024, and will consist of three Availability Zones (AZs) at launch. Is Amazon opening an office in Calgary? In November 2021, Amazon Web Services announced the launch of a Calgary-based hub to provide cloud-computing platforms and services to […]

A cougar has been spotted in Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary. What animals live in Fish Creek? The park is home to a variety of wildlife species such as deer, coyote, weasels, fish, amphibians, and hundreds of bird species that visit Fish Creek at different times of year or call the park home year‐round. […]

While Calgary does have a raccoon population, they tend to fly under the radar. But according to one expert, over the past number of years there has been a turning point. They aren’t as common as coyotes and jackrabbits, but the city’s raccoon population is on the rise. Why are there no racoons in Calgary? […]

Managed by an independent Board of Directors, Calgary Economic Development is a not-for-profit corporation funded by the City of Calgary, community partners, other orders of government and the private sector through the Team Calgary program. What is Calgary’s economy based on? Agriculture has been a staple of Alberta’s economy for well over a century. With […]

The City has made substantial progress in paying down the municipal debt since 1985, when it reached $1.04 billion and debt-servicing costs were 22 per cent of the operating budget. Major capital projects and debt have been limited since that time, particularly considering the City’s enormous growth. How does the City of Calgary make money? […]

It was released on FX on Hulu on April 28, 2022. Under the Banner of Heaven was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Filming also took place in Didsbury and Carstairs. Where are they filming Under the Banner of Heaven? Filming in Alberta began in August 2021 and was completed in December 2021. What movie is […]

The southwest of Calgary has been home to wild horses since the early 1900s. (If you’re in the area, don’t miss these top Calgary attractions.) These horses are completely different from their domesticated counterparts. Do wild horses exist in Alberta? Alberta’s feral horse populations range the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains between the Sheep […]

Furry Friday: City Foxes I recently found a Red Fox den in the city of Calgary. There are five kits, and although I didn’t have my camera when I found them, I returned later and was able to get a couple of photos before the adult spotted me. Do red foxes live in Alberta? Red […]