Calgary attractions see strong attendance despite wet summer
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Calgary attractions see strong attendance despite wet summer
01:57 | September 1, 2016
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports
01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours
01:54 | April 6, 2026
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Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe
01:50 | April 3, 2026
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service
02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say
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Calgary attractions see strong attendance despite wet summer
01:57 | September 1, 2016
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan
02:09 | April 29, 2026
-
Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal
02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area
01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure
01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues
02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane
01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan
02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports
01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours
01:54 | April 6, 2026
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Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe
01:50 | April 3, 2026
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service
02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say
02:09 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike
02:04 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction
01:55 | March 30, 2026
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress
02:09 | March 27, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
02:12 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council
02:14 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats
02:06 | March 24, 2026
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week
02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta
01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 17
13:58 | March 17, 2026
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Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas
01:55 | March 12, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 11
19:07 | March 11, 2026
Calgary attractions see strong attendance despite wet summer
Description
September 1, 2016
Thu, Sep 1: Now that it's back to school for many kids, some Calgary attractions are winding up their big summer attendance push. Both the Stampede and Global Fest saw significant drops in attendance this year, blamed on a wet July and our struggling economy. But as Mia Sosiak reports, other local attractions are experiencing an unexpected boost in people through the gate.
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Calgary attractions see strong attendance despite wet summer01:57 | September 1, 2016 -
Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026 -
Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026 -
Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026 -
Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026 -
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026 -
Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026 -
University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026 -
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026 -
More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026 -
Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026 -
Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service02:05 | April 2, 2026 -
Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say02:09 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike02:04 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026 -
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026 -
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026 -
New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026 -
Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1713:58 | March 17, 2026 -
Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas01:55 | March 12, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1119:07 | March 11, 2026
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Calgary attractions see strong attendance despite wet summer01:57 | September 1, 2016
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026
-
Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026
-
Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026
-
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026
-
Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026
-
University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026
-
More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026
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Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say02:09 | March 31, 2026
-
Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike02:04 | March 31, 2026
-
Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026
-
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026
-
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026
-
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026
-
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026
-
New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1713:58 | March 17, 2026
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Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas01:55 | March 12, 2026
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1119:07 | March 11, 2026
Calgary attractions see strong attendance despite wet summer
Description
September 1, 2016
Thu, Sep 1: Now that it's back to school for many kids, some Calgary attractions are winding up their big summer attendance push. Both the Stampede and Global Fest saw significant drops in attendance this year, blamed on a wet July and our struggling economy. But as Mia Sosiak reports, other local attractions are experiencing an unexpected boost in people through the gate.
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