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Mom deer and her fawn just walked through a wavy wheat field north of the city. Peak Alberta summer right there.
The government is earmarking $15 million over three years to start rolling out a rail vision. The first 30 years target a high-speed spine connecting Edmonton, Calgary, their airports, and Red Deer—plus commuter rail to bedroom communities. Calgary would get links to Cochrane, Strathmore, Chestermere, Okotoks, and High River.
Calgary got a break from poor air quality. Open those windows and let fresh air flow through. It's a perfect chance to cool down the house naturally before temperatures climb again.
Council voted last night to move forward on a Calgary lobbyist registry—a step toward making the city a national leader in open government. The motion was brought by Councillor Harrison Clark and sponsored by Councillors Nate Schmidt and Myke Atkinson. This targets paid lobbyists hired to influence major decisions, not residents calling 311 or emailing their councillor about local issues.
Found a VHS with home movie footage from 1993 at a thrift store. Long shot, but is there any chance the restaurant in the video was in Calgary or Alberta back then? Might be worth checking.
Two active fires spotted Tuesday evening — one east of Deerfoot, another in Beddington. Fire trucks were passing on Deerfoot with heavy smoke visible. Everyone okay out there?
Someone posted a gorgeous bird outside their SE office building — looked like it had caught a rodent or small bird. Totally fearless, didn't care when they got close for a photo. Anyone know what it is?
Visitor looking for a private sandy swim spot on the Bow like the one on Prince's Island (fenced off right now) — anyone know a good accessible alternative with deeper water and a breakwater?
someone's taking time to repair the 'We Believe' signs getting vandalized around Calgary. seperatism attracts worst actors, so some people are stepping up to counter the narrative in their neighbourhoods.
five days of food, drink, and live entertainment at Cowboys Park and Spruce Meadows. lineups, local vendors, main stage entertainment — summer's biggest food festival is back.
mark your calendar for August 12–13. the Perseid meteor shower is one of the year's most spectacular and conditions should be nearly perfect for watching.
A Redditor bought an above-ground Intex pool for a family friend undergoing cancer treatment and got it set up—but the yard's too uneven. They've called Hot Water Pools, Mosaic Pools, Master Pools, Trevi Pools, Oasis Pools, and Rocky Mountain Pools without getting solid answers. Looking for a local landscaper who can level and prep the yard on a tight timeline. If you've installed an above-ground pool or hired someone locally, they're asking for advice.
We made it through 2026 flood season without a disaster. Mountain snowpack was way above normal and we had 50% more rain than usual from mid-May through mid-July, plus two major rain events. The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir was put into operation for the first time ever—diverted 13 million cubic metres of floodwater away from Calgary. The Glenmore Reservoir also kept Elbow River flows safe. Years of planning and investment actually paid off.
been hearing mobile detailing spots all over the neighborhood doing exterior car washes on driveways, but we're told it's illegal. are those businesses exempt from the city water bylaws or what?
just moved back to calgary after uni and have zero friends from high school left in the city. looking for people to hike, bike, climb, and hit live music shows with. if you're also 21F and struggling to meet people here, hit me up.
anyone know the best yarn shops in calgary? looking for craft stores and wondering what locals recommend.
so people are carving and writing "incel" all over calgary buses like it's a game to spot it. apparently it's everywhere.
A toxic weed called black henbane is showing up all over Calgary this year. There's a big patch of it south of the children's hospital along University Drive. The plant is dangerous but 311 reports don't seem to be working — just be aware it's out there.
Person got struck by a train on the blue line at Shaganappi Monday morning. Service is down between Westbrook and Sunalta — transit says shuttles are running but hundreds of people at Sunalta haven't seen one yet. Update: the pedestrian is in critical condition.
Someone mapped out where Flock-style license-plate cameras are in Calgary and found only two — one watching eastbound traffic on 144 Ave, the other near Pinebrook. Neither monitors high-traffic routes, so if they're supposed to catch criminals, placement's already failing.
