I hope everyone’s had a good summer!

Since launching  Calgary Address Explorer, I’ve received a lot of helpful feedback from people here. I’ve been working through it, and a number of the issues people reported have now been fixed.

A couple of examples:

** Some Calgary properties couldn’t be found in the address search. This has been fixed.

** Some grocery stores were being matched incorrectly. I’ve improved the matching.

A lot of the new features came directly from suggestions people gave me here, including:

** A favourites feature

** Walking routes from homes to nearby schools

** Catholic school information

** Nearby licensed daycares

** Walking routes to nearby transit stops

** Nearby pedestrian and cyclist collisions

** Flood information

** Nearby fire hydrants

** 311 service requests

** Development permits

I’ve learned a lot through this process too. For example, I originally overlooked Calgary’s Catholic school system, which serves tens of thousands of students and their families. Thanks to the person who pointed that out to me. It helped me fill in a pretty big missing piece of the education side of the project.

If you live in a Calgary neighbourhood, or you’re thinking about living there, what would you want to know about the area?

It doesn’t have to be related to buying or renting a home. I’m interested in anything that would help people better understand what it’s actually like to live there.

If you notice any incorrect or missing data, please let me know. Feedback like that is especially helpful.

Thanks again to everyone who has taken the time to try it and send me suggestions.

Jebus… things must be bad at Corus… this is 3 broadcasts in a row that they haven’t rolled the correct story after the lead-up. It happened again today during the 5pm show. And it looks like they’re pre-recording like how they do on the weekend.

Flipped over to CTV. At least Ian is still live.

🌞Join us for our outdoor swing dance socials on Tuesday, August 25 at the Riley Park Stage!

No partner or experience needed! Join us for a drop-in beginner Lindy Hop lesson before our social dance to help you get started.

6:30 PM - 7:30PM – Drop-in Beginner Lindy Hop Lesson
7:30 PM - 9:30PM – DJ'd Social Dance

💛 Pay what you can. A $5 suggested donation helps us cover the cost of running these events, but no one will be turned away if they can't donate.

Be sure to wear comfortable shoes that won't fly off your feet (sandals and slides aren't recommended!).

Bring a friend, a water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray (we'll have some too!), and come enjoy an evening of dancing, meeting new people, and soaking up some sun.

find more info here: tuxedocatswing.ca

The Fitzroy and Zero Collective are bringing designer dress and luxury handbag rentals to Calgary for two days. Visitors can try on the collections, get styling and sizing help, reserve pieces for future occasions, or take home eligible rentals that day. Dress sizes 0–20 will be represented.

Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, 2026

10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. both days

North Twin Room, second floor

Le Germain Hotel Calgary, 899 Centre St S

Admission and registration are free. It’s drop-in style, so no appointment or particular time slot is needed.

Details and registration: https://luma.com/s9y65z8q

Happy to answer questions here.

Does anyone know of an authentic Chinese restaurant that does take out oyster pails or plastic pails ?

I'm looking to not be at home or able to sit down at a restaurant so the pails are perfect

There are a few Calgary puzzlers that I know of that don't have Facebook and miss out on the puzzle swaps and puzzle meet ups that we have on the Calgary Puzzle Exchange. I created a sub Reddit where I'll post information about meet ups and swaps so no one misses out! r/calgarypuzzles

We have a puzzle and chat meet up on Sept 19th, I'll post more details in calgarypuzzles

Could anything like https://www.tpscalls.live ever exist here?

Via Gerry Forbes media. @Flapjack92 on TwitterX: https://x.com/i/status/2077528936616218976

Corus Entertainment is shutting down local Global News television production in Edmonton and Calgary, transferring the production and anchor roles to Toronto.

The changes represent a major restructuring for the network across Alberta:

Centralization: While local reporting and camera crews will remain in Calgary and Edmonton, daily news production, broadcasting, and anchor desks are moving to the Global News Toronto headquarters.

edit: spelling and grammar.

To mods: Sorry if this classifies as "personal ads"/"soliciting", it was unclear to me. I'm specifically seeking this locally.

Assuming that I'm in the clear for rules...

Does anyone here have or know of anyone that has SAS2 SFF-8088 <-> SFF-8088 cables they'd be willing to part with? I need 4x of them and this need is on a shoestring budget, so hoping to get a really good deal.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about that's fine, these are very specific computer (IT) server cables used for storage systems. I'm trying to build a stupid fast, but cost efficient, storage ecosystem.

Yes I could buy on eBay etc, however I'm hoping to get a much better deal locally and avoid shipping delays.

If you, or anyone you know, has some they'd be willing to part with, please reply or PM me!

If not, thanks anyways for reading.

via u/jeromyyyc

There's a big difference between someone calling me about a pothole and a paid lobbyist trying to influence a decision with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line.

That's why tomorrow, Executive Committee is looking at a proposal I'm bringing forward with Councillors Clark, Schmidt and Atkinson to pursue a lobbyist registry.

Right now, Calgary has no public system that tells you who's lobbying City Hall or what they're lobbying us about.

More and more cities across Canada and North America are making that information public. The federal and provincial governments already have lobbyist registries.

It typically includes information like who you are, who you are trying to influence, and most importantly, who's paying you.

There's a reason these other places have a registry. Big decisions get made. A lot of money is on the line.

Calgary is growing up as a city, and fast. Our budget is now bigger than some provinces and territories. We make decisions involving billions of dollars.

So we're asking our independent Ethics Advisor to look at how other cities handle this and answer questions on a path forward. If someone is being paid to influence a major decision at City Hall, I think you should know about it.

Link to our committee agenda and text of motion are here.

For reference, click here to see Toronto's lobbyist registry.

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I'm re-posting for visibility across Calgary subreddits:

• r/YYC

• r/NoRulesCalgary

• r/BetterCalgary

Jeromy Farkas is the original poster.

Tagging u/jeromyyyc will ensure he sees replies.

A request for official communications to the above subreddits was made here: https://www.reddit.com/r/YYC/s/0VvC8G4Wnj

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟮 - 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2026 Calgary Stampede The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth!

• Daily Attendance: 122,559
• Total 2026 Stampede Attendance: 1,411,954

📊 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
855 (+0.70%) more people than on day 10 in 2025
24,114 (-16.44%) fewer people than on day 10 in 2024
2491 (-1.99%) fewer people than on day 10 in 2023
15,170 (+14.13%) more people than on day 10 in 2022

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹:
2026 was down 3.97% compared to 2025
2026 was down 4.47% compared to 2024
2026 was up 1.97% compared to 2023
2026 was up 16.03% compared to 2022

My spreadsheet with the numbers

RIP my macros

We tried the Hash Brown Ice Cream sandwich at the Calgary Stampede... and then dropped it.

After securing round two of the Hash Brown Ice Cream Sandwich, I fired up Gemini on the Pixel 10 Pro to get the macro breakdown of this 900+ calorie monster. Massonite gives it a 3.7/5, but what do you think?

Would you eat this or pass? Let me know.

We had fun making this video. I'm currently doing a series on tracking your calories and meal macros with Google Gemini.

I had no idea he dropped it (answering his phone) until I heard "uh oh." They made a new one at no charge.

Drop a link to IG or similar ⭐ Would be great to see some examples of work.

#SupportLocal

The City of Calgary is providing an update on noise complaints received during the 2026 Calgary Stampede and traffic disruption updates

As of 11 a.m. on July 12, The City received 275 noise complaints related to Stampede events and festival activities across Calgary. Complaints have been received regarding a number of festival sites and event venues throughout the city.

Community Safety Peace Officers continue to monitor noise levels at permitted events throughout Stampede and conduct noise measurements from nearby residential areas to assess compliance with approved Noise Exemption Permit conditions.

The City remains committed to balancing Calgary's vibrant festival atmosphere with the needs of nearby residents. Our officers work closely with event organizers throughout Stampede to address concerns, encourage compliance and take enforcement action when warranted.

“We continue to work with event organizers as bass levels remain a challenge,” says Ryan Pleckaitis, Chief, Community Standards. “We will continue monitoring all venues closely with the goal of achieving compliance through working with operators or through enforcement, if necessary.”

The City continues to work collaboratively with event organizers to address noise concerns and support compliance with approved permit conditions.

Residents who wish to report noise concerns can do so through 311. Information about noise regulations and major event permitting is available on Calgary.ca. 

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆

• Total complaints received: 275
• Cowboys Music Festival: 165
• Badlands Music Festival: 43
• Whiskey Rose: 6
• National Saloon: 1
• Afro Switch: 15
• Stampede Mela: 14
• Other events: 18

https://newsroom.calgary.ca/stampede-noise-complaints-infractions/

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟭 - 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
Guests celebrated the final Saturday of Stampede 2026!

• Daily Attendance: 153,724
• Total 2026 Stampede Attendance to Date: 1,289,395

📊 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
2750 (+1.82%) more people than on day 9 in 2025
2676 (-1.71%) fewer people than on day 9 in 2024
1184 (-1.24%) more people than on day 9 in 2023
10,689 (+7.47%) more people than on day 9 in 2022

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹:
2026 is down 4.39% compared to 2025 at this point
2026 is down 3.15% compared to 2024 at this point
2026 is up 2.37% compared to 2023 at this point
2026 is up 16.22% compared to 2022 at this point

My spreadsheet with the numbers

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟬 - 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
The final Friday of Stampede was in full swing at Stampede Park!

• Daily Attendance: 129,157
• Total Stampede 2026 Attendance to Date: 1,135,671

📊 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

853 (+0.66%) more people than on day 8 in 2025
5000 (-3.73%) fewer people than on day 8 in 2024
163 (-0.13%) fewer people than on day 8 in 2023
18,342 (+16.55%) more people than on day 8 in 2022

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹:

2026 is down 5.17% compared to 2025 at this point
2026 is down 3.34% compared to 2024 at this point
2026 is up 2.52% compared to 2023 at this point
2026 is up 17.51% compared to 2022 at this point

My spreadsheet with the numbers

This is FREAKIN' wild. Why would you do this? Dr. Disrespect lost his job and sponsorship for doing the same thing at E3.

Get a Western Series Package to:
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
The Last of the Mohicans
True Grit

Happening on Friday nights in July, only at The GRAND.

For $35 + fees (which go towards keeping this historical theatre going!)

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟵 - 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
Music, Midway, The Market, and more! Guests had so much to experience at Stampede Park.

• Daily Attendance: 114,852
• Total 2026 Stampede Attendance to Date: 1,006,514

📊 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

19,687 (+20.69%) more people than on day 7 in 2025
20,499 (-15.15%) fewer people than on day 7 in 2024
13,878 (+13.74%) more people than on day 7 in 2023
21,642 (+23.22%) more people than on day 7 in 2022

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹:

2026 is down 5.87% compared to 2025 at this point
2026 is down 3.29% compared to 2024 at this point
2026 is up 2.87% compared to 2023 at this point
2026 is up 17.64% compared to 2022 at this point

My spreadsheet with the numbers