Calgary Events
A famous rodeo that celebrates western heritage.
The Calgary Stampede
What venue was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics to host the ski jumping competitions?
Canada Olympic Park
26 communities in Calgary were ________.
evaculated
Who won first place in the very first Calgary Stampede rodeo?
Tom Three Persons.
Why would someone remember Barbara Leighton as a "generous" person?
Barbara Leighton donated 300 acres of beautiful land as well as her house. She made her house into an art gallery and studio for artists of all ages to come to.
A natural disaster that affected Calgary and Canmore in 2013.
The Calgary Flood.
Who was the "architect" of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic games?
Frank King
True or false: The Calgary Flood caused more than 20 bridges to be closed, 16 LRT stations to close, and more than 50 bus routes to be cancelled or detoured.
True
Which of the following rodeo events is not a Stampede event? bull riding, barrel racing, 500 m run
500 m run
Barbara Leighton was a great artist. What type of art was she known for?
linocut prints
In what year did the Calgary Stampede start?
1912
There were over 10,000 of these at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic games.
Volunteers
Who is a well-known leader that took charge and helped organize support after the Calgary flood of 2013?
Naheed Nenshi
Tom Three Persons was the only person who could stay on the wild horse called Cyclone. How many times did other riders try to ride Cyclone?
129.
What quadrant of the city is the Leighton Art Gallery?
SW, SE, NW, NE
SE
A huge winter sporting event that is held every 4 years.
The Winter Olympics.
What were the names of the two mascots for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic games?
Hidy and Howdy
Animals at this venue needed to be rescued during the Calgary flood in 2013.
The Calgary Zoo
What did Tom Three Persons "lose" after winning the rodeo event in 1912?
Belt buckle.
Where was Barbara Leighton born and how old was she when she moved to Canada?
Barbara Leighton was born in England. She was 3 years old when she came to Canada.
What year did Barbara Leighton open the Leighton Art Centre?
The Leighton Art Centre opened in 1974.
After the lighting ceremony in Olympia, this item was carried across Canada by more than 7,000 people before the start of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic games.
The Olympic torch.
What was washed out near Canmore, Alberta due to flooding in 2013?
The highway.
The Calgary Stampede is also known as...
The Greatest Outdoor show on Earth!
Name three animals that you might see if you go walking on the trails at the Leighton Art Gallery.
Lots of different answers! Check with the teacher.