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Calgary is located in southern Alberta, Canada. It lies on the western edge of the Great Plains, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers, 185 miles south of Edmonton. It was founded in 1875 as the North West Mounted Police post of Fort Brisebois, which was renamed Fort Calgary in 1876 for a location on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.
The arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1883 aided growth as an agricultural processing/distribution centre, as did the 1904 Western Irrigation District projects in the surrounding area, which thereafter supported a variety of crops and large-scale cattle raising. The discovery of the Turner Valley oil and gas fields, and of the Leduc fields near Edmonton, stimulated the city's expansion. These fields and Calgary's location on the Trans-Canada Highway and two transcontinental railways have made it the second largest metropolitan area in Alberta. Industries include petroleum refining, flour milling, meat-packing, and the manufacture of building materials and fertilizers. The city is the home of the University of Calgary (1945).
The Calgary Stampede is a world-famous annual exhibition and stampede (rodeo). It was founded in 1912 by Guy Weadick, a former Wyoming cowboy, with the backing of major Alberta cattlemen. The oldest such event in Canada, it has been held annually since 1923. It is a colourful celebration of the Old West, lasting several days, with citizens in Western costume, shows, dancing in the streets, and all the usual, and many unusual, rodeo events. Calgary hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1988.
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Alphons Sat Sep 8, 2001 23:36 UTC
great page. good info | kiwi Tue Jun 5, 2001 11:23 UTC
Good info. Happy birthday! | gemma99 Sun May 13, 2001 13:24 UTC
I hope to visit soon! | schmoopy Wed May 2, 2001 19:19 UTC
River Cafe is a great choice for food and scenery! |
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