Fort Calgary

• Fort Calgary renamed ‘The Confluence: Historic Site and Parkland’

  'The Confluence: Historic Site and Parkland' is the new name Fort Calgary.

  Features

  May 3
  
• City of Calgary partners with Fort Calgary to build residential school memorial

  The city said it started working on a permanent memorial after the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2023
  
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• Canada Day fireworks back on for Calgary, blasting off from Stampede Park

  A firework display will now conclude this year’s Canada Day celebrations in Calgary after initial plans to do away with the aerial pyrotechnics were met with strong opposition.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Calgary’s residential school memorial seeking permanent home

  The City of Calgary says it received 732 contributions on the location and design for the permanent memorial between Sept. 1 and Dec. 30, 2022.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
• City of Calgary has a surprise ending for Canada Day festivities

  The City says they recognize the cultural sensitivities around Canada Day fireworks displays in relation to Truth and Reconciliation.

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
• Fort Calgary reopens after 4-month closure

  Fort Calgary’s new president Jennifer Thomson says major damage to an electrical panel left the centre without power and walls inside the facility were streaked and stained.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
• Augmented reality game designed by Indigenous youth hopes to fight racism

  June 21 is a day to celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous people. A youth-inspired project hopes to teach a part of history that's been neglected for generations.

  Education

  Jun 20, 2022
• Pipe ceremony at Fort Calgary seals agreement between newcomers and Indigenous people

  A symbolic ceremony was held at Fort Calgary to solidify a future between newcomers and Indigenous communities. The hope is to teach Indigenous history to those new to our country.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
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• City of Calgary allows sale of Fort Calgary beer until supply runs out

  The City of Calgary, Bow River Brewing and Elite Brewing have come to an agreement following the threat of legal action over a Fort Calgary branded beer.

  Canada

  May 22, 2019
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• Craft brewery handed cease and desist over ‘Fort Calgary’ beer

  The Fort Calgary ISA beer was intended to celebrate the city’s history but has instead turned into a legal battle.

  Consumer

  May 17, 2019