How do you know about Calgary, Alberta? A little? Many? Even if you live here, you might not know some interesting facts about this city and its history.
If you plan to move to Calgary, you may be confused by the numbering system of the street, which is in the quadrants. Did you know that until 1904, Calgary had the street names instead of numbers? Some people wish the city had been preserved and are pressing for their return. Select neighborhoods have both the number and the old name as a nod to street names of more than a century.
One of the streets of Calgary has gained notoriety as "The Red Mile. After the race 2003-2004 Calgary Flames during the playoffs, a short stretch of 17th Avenue has become the place for fans of the Flames celebrate (or commiserate) after each match played the Flames....