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Seen In Calgary #40: Finally There’s A Rainbow Crosswalk in Calgary
Calgary has a rainbow crosswalk to celebrate pride. It’s right across from City Hall, and it’s a beautiful colorful reminder to love all and not discriminate.
Seen In Calgary #39: Snow In August
Snow in August in Calgary is not out of the ordinary. Snow has fallen during every month of the year in the city, so when it fell on August 21, 2015 nobody was shocked. I was still pissed.
Seen In Calgary #38: The Tree Hugger At The Bow Tower
The tree hugger bronze on the backside of the Bow Tower is called Alberta’s Dream. It’s an installation by Jaume Plensa, the same artist who gave Wonderland.
Seen In Calgary #37: Everything Is Blue For World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day is celebrated around the world with blue monuments. Here are the blue celebrations in Calgary for World Diabetes Day.
Seen In Calgary #36: 11 Shirts Only W. Brett Wilson Could Wear
W Brett Wilson has announced he’s back fighting cancer. We’re looking forward to him #KickingCancersAss and get back to wearing loud and tacky shirts.
Seen In Calgary #35 : Snow In Summer
You will see snow in summer in Calgary. It has happened. It will happen. It does happen. September 8, 2014 it snowed. It’s summer. And we got dumps of it.
Seen In Calgary #34: Summer On Stephen Ave
Winter is long in Calgary, so when it’s summer on Stephen Ave, it’s worth stopping to take notice. Here are some pics of Calgary’s looking positively perfect
Seen In Calgary #33: The Mysterious Intermittent Lake In Nose Hill Park
There is a wonderful intermittent lake in Nose Hill Park in Calgary. Will it be there when you show up? Well, that depends when you go and hike up to the park.
Seen In Calgary #32: Those Neon Road Signs
There are neon road signs all over Calgary. They advertise sports leagues, community garage sales, and more. They’re everywhere. Why do we have them?
Seen In Calgary #31 : What’s #UnderTheHat?
The latest campaign to show off the best of Calgary is called #underthehat. White hats have been scattered across the city as Calgarians show off our best to the rest of Canada and the world. Here’s what I found #underthehat:
Seen In Calgary #30: Calgary Roughnecks #PlayoffParty At The Saddledome
There are few sporting events more exciting than lacrosse. Toss in some playoff fever and the Calgary Roughnecks have all the ingredients for fun at the Dome
Seen In Calgary #29: Odysseo by Cavalia at Canada Olympic Park
The Odysseo reviews for Cavalia in Calgary are in and everyone is impressed. What a beautiful, poetic homage to horses and humans.
Seen In Calgary #28: Northern Lights In Calgary (and more) By Neil Zeller
The Northern Lights in Calgary is a rare sight. The lights of city usually blind the aurora, but not in this picture by Neil Zeller. The Northern Lights clearly dance above Canada Olympic Park.
Seen In Calgary #27: 333 Days A Year Of Sun In Calgary
If you want to see the sun, go to Calgary. There are 33 Days of sun in Calgary each year. Enough to almost make you forget about the cold. Almost.
Seen In Calgary #26: Hoar Frost Along The Bow River
Winter is rough on the prairies, but it’s pretty. Hoar frost is a special treat after a cold clear night. All the branches become glinted in crystals.