Stampede is truly one of my favourite times of the year in Calgary. It reminds me of the amazing feats we’re capable of as a city, and all that we can accomplish within community. When the street flags are raised and the windows are painted, we know it’s “go time” for local businesses, organizations, and tourist services to welcome visitors from near and far. It’s estimated Calgary greets over one million visitors from outside Calgary during this ten-day period. Remarkable!
Already, we see that Canadians are choosing to stay closer to home and explore this incredible country we have the privilege to call home. If you haven’t been to the Stampede for a while, maybe this is the year. Check out the new Elbow River Camp at the northeast end of the grounds.
But certainly, if the Stampede isn’t your cup of tea, there are so many other ways to soak in all that is amazing about Alberta in the summer. Try canoeing on the Glenmore Reservoir or hiking in Nose Hill. Head south to Crowsnest Pass or Waterton Lakes (I can’t believe I had never been before 2022!) or go camping in Writing-on-Stone or Drumheller. Take in a festival or visit a local farmers market—so many great options!
Thank you to every single volunteer and organizer who help to make the summers extra special. If you have the ability to lend a hand, please do! It’s the kind of investment in your community and your well-being that is a perfect antidote to isolation and loneliness. I look forward to enjoying the long summer days in Calgary-Currie, door-knocking, attending events, and indulging in a few pancakes here and there.
Wishing you, your friends, and family a safe and memorable summer.
MLA – Calgary Currie Janet Eremenko proudly serves the following Communities: Bankview, Currie, Glenbrook, Glendale, Killarney-Glengarry, Richmond-Knob Hill, Rosscarrock, Rutland Park, Scarboro, Scarboro/Sunalta West, Shaganappi, Spruce Cliff, Sunalta, Westgate
