Category: Calgary

Calgary got its name from a castle on the Isle of Mull, but it’s far from the only place in southern Alberta to get its name from Scottish roots. Where does the name Calgary come from? Etymology. Calgary was named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, United Kingdom. In turn, the name originates […]

We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis” which we now call the City of Calgary. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. What Indigenous land is Alberta on? In the spirit of […]

While it was first thought to be Gaelic for “clear running water,” it’s now generally agreed that it means “bay farm,” an apt description of the original Calgary House that overlooked the ocean on the Isle of Mull. Calgary dropped “Fort” from its name when it was incorporated a city in 1884. Is Calgary a […]

Calgary: A global tech hub and third most livable city in the world | Calgary Economic. What are the IT hubs in Canada? While Canadian cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are highly favoured as tech powerhouses, there are several Emerging Tech Cities in Canada. In CBRE’s 2022 Next 25 emerging tech markets in North […]

Chickadee. Chickadee recognized as Calgary’s official bird by city council Back to video. The announcement was first made May 14 — World Migratory Bird Day — that the chickadee had won a citywide contest to become Calgary’s official bird. What is the official bird of Alberta? the great horned owlIt was adopted as the official […]

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. What Aboriginal land is Calgary […]

A natural gas-fired cauldron is installed on top of the Calgary Tower by Western Canadian Natural Gas to serve as an official Olympic Flame during the upcoming Winter games. Why is the Calgary Tower Green today? Green represents the colour of the carpets of the Islamic Cultural Centre in the Saite-Foy neighbourhood of Quebec City […]

Calgary’s floral emblem is the Anemone Pulsatilla Rubra, more commonly known as the Red Pasque Flower. It was selected as the result of a city-wide survey conducted by the Calgary Horticultural Society and was officially adopted by City Council on July 2, 1991. What is Calgary most known for? Some of the things Calgary is […]

Calgary is divided into four quadrants, and the quadrant in which a particular neighbourhood of Calgary is situated is reflected in its street address, which ends in NW, SW, SE or NE. Avenues typically run east-west, while streets run north-south. How many quadrants does Calgary have? Calgary is divided into four quadrants: NE, NW, SW […]

Last but not least is perhaps Calgary’s richest neighbourhood. Multi-million dollar homes are of the norm for Upper Mount Royal, where you’ll find some of the city’s most affluent families. Upper Mount Royal offers residents an inner city lifestyle to the fullest just minutes from the downtown business core. What is the best community in […]