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Crowds were packed along the west side of downtown for the Stampede parade. Got some great shots of the floats and the energy.
Neuron shut down service in Calgary at midnight — they said Lime is coming to replace them. So if you were using those e-scooters around the Stampede grounds, watch for Lime to launch.
Someone saw an alpaca while driving down Deerfoot — only during Stampede does this city get wild.
If you want to see some horsies, head to the South Bow bike path between George E. King bridge and Elbow River confluence. Ask the keepers' permission first or just give them space. Happy Stampede.
There's a black bear snooping around near Voitier's Flats and heading toward the popular path. Heads up if you're in the area — also remember that trail's not an off-leash dog area.
A bunch of people heard a jet-engine sound near the Central Library downtown around 1:35 p.m. Friday. Everyone on the street stopped and looked up. Nobody knows what it was yet.
Someone found an AI chatbot that knows all the Stampede breakfast locations. Just text (587) 843-6226 and it tells you where to go. Perfect if you're tired of hunting around the city before 11 a.m.
the lines to get on the grounds are absolute chaos this week. heads up — be patient with everyone around you. let's all just take care of each other out there.
Stampede Sneak-a-Peek wrapped up and locals are hyped. People are posting about their Friday night at Stampede Park ahead of the official rodeo and chuckwagon events kicking in.
first-timers planning to hit Stampede this weekend — locals are sharing route advice and timing tips on Reddit. Hit the parade early for a good spot, plan your route before you go, and be ready for crowds throughout the day.
parts of northeast Calgary lost power Thursday evening. The outage affected about 3,200 customers across Falconridge, Castleridge, Martindale, and Saddleridge, with Enmax reporting power down until midnight. Traffic lights and streetlights were out too.
anyone know active rock climbing groups in the city? just moved back and looking to meet other climbers.
gays eating garlic bread in the park july 11 from 2-6pm at prince island park. bring your own garlic bread and join the vibe. 🌈
red line is having issues rn — single tracking in the NW and completely closed from University outbound. shuttle buses are running.
Anyone know of watch parties happening today for the Algeria vs Switzerland World Cup match? Or got recommendations for good spots to catch it in Calgary?
Heads up: Enmax's 2-year fixed rate for Easymax electricity dropped to 7.89¢. You can change rate plans once every 30 days on their website. Worth checking if you're on it.
RYCO Properties just announced it's acquired Calgary's Marlborough Mall. Major move for the southeast shopping center.
someone posted a full rainbow from three weeks ago and said it's "worth moving out of downtown for." nature was doing its thing while the city was getting work done.
the new Calgary CTrain buses are brutal — no openable windows and it's turning into a sauna in summer heat. people are not happy about the design.
people are sharing their best Canada Day memories in Calgary on r/calgary — pushing back against rage bait with actual good vibes from the holiday.
