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Roaring Flames said:
2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record
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2025 Calgary Stampede narrowly misses attendance record | Globalnews.ca

On Sunday, 121,704 people passed through the Calgary Stampede gates, bringing the total attendance to 1,470,288, — about 7,000 fewer than in 2024.
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I wonder if the storm on Sunday dampened the attendance? With it only being 7K short, I can't help but wonder what the attendance would have been with nice weather all day.
 
Surrealplaces said:
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Thousands of Calgarians turn out for ‘Marda Gras’ - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Celebrating community, thousands of Calgarians made their way to the southwest neighbourhood of Marda Loop Sunday for the 40th annual Marda Gras street party.
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I don't know if any Marda Loopians? (Marda Loopers? Marda Loopans?) attended Marda Gras this year. Curious it was?
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I went to Marda Gras, it was great! There were lots of interesting booths and only a couple that were selling crappy drop-shipped stuff or 3D-printed dragons. The street was absolutely bustling with people at around 12-2pm while I was there.

I am currently dog-sitting so I was a bit busy wrangling the dog around, but I wish I could have stopped to check out some of the booths more in-detail and chat with some of the people running for mayor/council who had their own booths.

We had to sneak off to the Leonard developments on 34 ave for a reprieve from the crowd after a bit, but it was nice to see so many people enjoying the neighbourhood!

EDIT: Also I think the road closure on 34 ave at 21 st due to construction actually helped make the area feel more quiet and comfortable!
 
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Saw this house on 10th St., Northwest, used to be blue or something if I remember correctly but now I’m seeing siding and a faint image of the old Calgary brewery logo 😎

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I figure this is as good a thread as any to post this. I’ve spent a nice Sunday afternoon perusing threads and checking out updates from various projects around the city.
I want give offer my appreciation for all the nice photo updates we get. Shout out to @Alex_YYC @UrbanWarrior @Surrealplaces @1875 @potatopizzafan @Spring2008 @MichaelS @GoVertical @Kōsō
@CT (Chinese_T) @whatchyyc @Urban_Views
for the regular updates.
If I’m forgetting any regular updaters I apologize, we have a lot on this forum!
 
I just wanted to mention an event that some might find interesting, Harry Sanders, local historian is doing a talk on the 40th anniversary of the Calgary Municipal building, including the buildings that used to be on the blocks it was built on. The Calgary Municipal Building 1880-1980. Free talk at the central library next Saturday Oct 18

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/calgary...sary-1880s-to-the-1980s-tickets-1766646058919
 
Beltline_B said:
I figure this is as good a thread as any to post this. I’ve spent a nice Sunday afternoon perusing threads and checking out updates from various projects around the city.
I want give offer my appreciation for all the nice photo updates we get. Shout out to @Alex_YYC @UrbanWarrior @Surrealplaces @1875 @potatopizzafan @Spring2008 @MichaelS @GoVertical @Kōsō
@CT (Chinese_T) @whatchyyc @Urban_Views
for the regular updates.
If I’m forgetting any regular updaters I apologize, we have a lot on this forum!
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Thanks! Some others to mention @Cgloins and @niteryder . Niteryder has turned construction shots into an art form.
 
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