Category: Calgary

2 ¼ inches. The glass panels are 57 millimetres (2 ¼ inches) thick and each floor panel will support the weight of two hippos. A window cleaning cage that runs on a track around the outside of the Observation Deck and the restaurant below was included in the original plans for the Calgary Tower. How […]

The Pros of Moving to Calgary. There are plenty of perks about moving to Calgary compared to other cities in Canada. After all, it’s been named the world’s fifth most livable city by the Economist for seven years in a row, earning top marks for stability, healthcare and education. Is it good to move in […]

16.5 centimetres. Although Calgary is not an earthquake zone, this structure was the first in the Western provinces designed to withstand earthquakes. On a windy day the Tower can, and will, sway up to 16.5 centimetres or 7.5 inches and can withstand winds up to 161 km/hr. How fast does the Calgary Tower spin? The […]

Construction materials: Concrete and steel. Height of the Calgary Tower: 190.8 metres (626 ft.) How did they build the Calgary Tower? The column of the tower was built from an unprecedented continual pour of concrete. Pouring began May 15, 1967 and was completed 24 days later at an average growth of 7.6 m (25 ft) […]

five metres. closer than five metres (16 feet) of the edge of the intersecting roadway, except where there is an indication that parking is permitted, such as with a parking meter. How close can you legally park next to a corner? Intersections. You must not park within 20m of an intersection with traffic lights, unless […]

Parking is courtesy of ParkPlus and payment requirements are in effect. All ticket payments and ticket inquiries must be directed to the Calgary Parking Authority or by calling 403-537-7275. Is parking free at Fort Calgary? Fort Calgary is located downtown at 750 9 Avenue SE. Parking in the onsite lot is free for summer 2022. […]

As well, the garage has capacity to accommodate our 14 electric buses. The charging station will enable us to simultaneously charge our 14 buses with capacity to charge 28 buses in the future. The chargers will deliver fast charging and will need only about two hours to fully charge our buses. Are there electric buses […]

A deck must be at least 1.2m from a side property line. If the deck is on the street side of a corner lot or the lot is laneless, and no provision for a garage exists, the deck must be 3m from the property line. Decks can not be more than 0.3m (12”) above the […]

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. Can I store my RV in my driveway? RVs, boats, and trailers that are licensed can be parked on your legal […]

Under the new structure, the first parking permit requested by Calgarians is free, but a second or third costs $15 each. If a user requests a visitor parking permit, it will also cost $15. How much is a residential parking permit Calgary? The residential parking zone passes, which could cost up to $150 per month, […]