CALGARY – The city has announced the opening of a group lodging site at the Big Four building.
The space has 200 cots, showers, security, and meals provided by the Stampede.
It’s in response to the high demand placed on local hotels because of hundreds of displaced residents. About 60 remaining rooms were available Tuesday afternoon.
Calgary Emergency Management Agency and City Hotels put up about 300 displaced people on Monday night.
65 year old Gail Rinke hiked a twelve-pack of bottled water all the way up to her 31st floor apartment at Calgary Place Tuesday.
Since the underground electrical fire Saturday, there has been no elevator, lights, heat, or running water at the 600 unit complex.
They are among hundreds of Calgarians registering at the Mewata Armouries for help.
The province still hasn’t indicated how much financial relief will be allocated to displaced residents.
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