Tag: Calgary heritage

Calgary’s Sandstone Era Began With a Fire and Ended in 1915

Calgary sandstone grew from the 1886 fire, a $103,200 loss. City of…

The History of the Calgary Stampede Pancake Breakfast

Wildhorse Jack parked his chuckwagon downtown and fed strangers for free, and…

Fort Calgary and How a Mounted Police Post Became the City of Calgary

F Troop rode in from Fort Macleod in August 1875 under Inspector…

Why Hidy and Howdy Still Warm Alberta’s Heart

Calgary introduced two smiling polar bear mascots to the world at the…