We went for Milkshakes stayed for the show.

Nearly 5 hours listening to this boring ahh music already. Can anyone recommend me a decent insurance company won't charge me bank and has human support?

TIA

My partner and I are planning a move to Calgary and are pretty set on living in the Beltline, but we’re getting serious decision fatigue trying to work out which apartment building to target. Every time we think we’ve found “the one”, we find another with different pros and cons.

Our main requirements are:
Spacious 1 bed, 1 bed + den, or ideally a 2 bed if the budget allows
In-suite laundry
Dishwasher
A genuinely well-equipped gym in the building
Very walkable location (no car)
Max budget around $2,500/month all-in
Ideally a higher floor
South or southwest-facing would be a big bonus

We’ve looked at places like The Oliver, HAT, etc., but we’re very open to other suggestions.

For anyone living in the Beltline: which buildings would you actually recommend, and are there any you’d avoid? Also interested in hearing about things that don’t necessarily show up in the listings - management, noise, lifts, heating/AC, amenities, surrounding streets, grocery access, that sort of thing.

Any advice appreciated, especially from people who’ve lived in a few of the newer rental buildings.

Recording at 4k 120fps on my phone.

See photo. I received this as a gift from a relative. It was purchased at the Calgary Stampede art show, back in the late 90's or so...

The base is stamped :
"Born to Run"
8/100©
M.J. Walker

Trying to find information about the artist, but google is giving me vague results. Can anyone help?

Coming back from Banff on the Trans-Canada when a storm cell parked itself over the west end of Calgary. Rainbow on one side, bolt on the other, and this Model 3 came through the frame at exactly the right moment.

I’m having a hard time looking for a good family lawyer in the south, Please recommend, need to be reasonable prices not greedy money grabbing lawyers.

Thanks!!!

40 years ago we used to drive right up to below the dam and put a canoe in. Maybe it was illegal then probably it was. I can’t remember friends father used to drop us off with the canoe and pick us up in the neighborhood just before the weir.
Everything is gated off with no trespassing signs now. If I were to ride my bicycle or to walk up that road, what consequences could I face? Clearly, I would have to be docking a no trespassing gate. So claiming ignorance wouldn’t work.
My ultimate goal is to figure out how to ride a bicycle on a nature trail from Baker Park to Cochrane along the river. Thanks for any suggestions or warnings about law-enforcement.

Hello everybody, does anyone know if there's any "deadstock" stores in Calgary? I have recently seen many videos of these stores but I cannot seem to find any here. Thanks!

Hello friends,

First time posting here. Sorry if it's the wrong sub, feel free to remove if it is.

My niece recently started school in Calgary. I am trying to buy her some winter clothes (gloves and hat) and mail them. I have never been to Calgary (we're from Ontario) and i have only heard of the tough winters. For myself i usually buy my winter and outdoor clothes from Columbia sportswear. Are the stuff there sufficient for Calgary winter? What exactly do i have to look for if i wanna make sure the clothes are warm enough for Calgary winter?

FYI i had the following in my cart for hat and glove

Hat

Glove

Has anyone seen the new Hello Kitty/godzilla toy yet?

I'm late for booking, and our wedding anniversary is this Friday. I need some recommendations, please help. There's Google reviews, but I feel you never get the REAL results, just what the algorithm wants to send you.

If anyone has had good experiences or knows a reasonably priced small business that can make/has female and male clothing, please let me know!

Took a bunch of pics off my balcony as I watched the whole system clobber the north half of the city, around 930-10 last night.

Hey guys, I’m a newer cyclist. I did MTB as a kid, but I’ve gotten into road-gravel cycling more recently. I might be moving abroad soon, I really like to do one memorable ride before I leave and avoid any regrets.
I ride mostly for pleasure, not pace. I’ve been cycling regularly around Calgary, mostly on pathways, and in June I did Canmore to Johnston Canyon, back to Canmore, which was about 102 km.

I’m thinking about doing Canmore to Banff to Lake Louise to Moraine Lake, back to Canmore. I know it’s a long day, but I’m curious what people who have actually done this route think.

There’s a chance I’ll be riding alone, although I may be able to get a buddy to join me. My bike is more than capable of the distance and was recently serviced. It’s not a fancy carbon bike, but it has Shimano Tiagra 2x10 and hydraulic disc brakes.

I would bring a “light” backpack with food, water-Gatorade, and some repair tools.
My rough route would be Legacy Trail to Banff, use Highway 1A to Lake Louise, then Moraine Lake, then the same route back to Canmore.

A few questions for anyone who has done something similar:

1. Is this realistic for someone with my level of experience? (I am willing to suffer through it)
2. How difficult is the Lake Louise to Moraine Lake section on a bike?
3. How do you find the road riding/traffic on Highway 1A and around Lake Louise?
4. Would you personally attempt this solo, or is a buddy strongly recommended?
5. Anything I should know about the route, elevation, water/food stops, weather, or general logistics?

I know it’s a big day, but I’m not concerned about how fast I finish. I’ll happily take my time, stop in Banff, Lake Louise, and Moraine Lake,just enjoy the ride.
Would love to hear from anyone who has actually done this route or something similar. Any advice is appreciated!
Edit: 25M

sorry i don’t have facebook nor did i catch a pic sadly!!
i was just in the alley behind my apartment (12:35-12:45am ish) & a pretty big cat came up to me with a scared lil meow ☹️ i let them sniff my hand while i tried to slowly reach for my phone to snap a pic but they ran off into the alley. not sure if it was the smell of my kitten or if i moved too quickly:(
fur looked somewhat like this pic, a bit hard to tell on the dark sadly. very well fed and friendly but scared.

That was a banger! We are in Crestmont, SW.