CALGARY: (In the Province of Alberta) Fort Calgary was established in 1875 by the North West Mounted Police. Colonel J. F. McLeod named it Fort Calgary after his ancestral estates in the Hebrides. Calgary was incorporated as a town in 1884 and as a city in 1893. The population is rapidly approaching one million.

 

Downtown Calgary showing the Calgary Tower and other business towers. In the background are the Rocky Mountains. This photograph was taken from the eastern part of the city.

The Pengrowth Saddledome with downtown Calgary in the background. The Saddledome is used for many events such as Flames Hockey, Ice Capades, Figure skating, Concerts etc.

This is Dinny the Dinosaur one of many dinosaurs constructed for the displays of prehistoric animals etc. at the Calgary Zoo. The Calgary Zoo is situated on St.George's Island, an island in the Bow River.

The SS Moyie with sightseers aboard crossing Glenmore Reservoir in SW Calgary. This paddlewheeler is a replica of the original SS Moyie. In the background is Heritage Park. Heritage Park, as the name implies, has exhibits of the past; train rides, wagon rides and other interesting attractions for the public.

The sport of Hot Air Ballooning is very popular in Calgary. This photograph depics a close call due to lack of fuel. This balloon is above VE6VK's KT34XA beam. Calgary is said to be second to Albuquerque for this activity.