O Canada
Canada just celebrated it's 151st birthday. It's first birthday was on this day.
What is July 1, 1867. This day marks the enactment of the Canadian Constitution.
During Stampede week, you can find these FREE all over the city; Its a good place to take your family in the morning before heading to the stampede, or make a pit stop before work to fuel up for the day.
What are pancake breakfasts? In 1923, the first free Stampede breakfast was held at a campsite just outside the Canadian Pacific Railway station close to downtown Calgary. Jack Morton, a chuck wagon driver, invited his loved ones and visitors to enjoy free pancakes at the camp, creating a tradition that still exists today.
To be sun safe, it is often said you should do the following: Wear a hat and sunglasses, drink plenty of water, take breaks from direct sun light and you should always apply this to your skin.
What is Sunscreen or Sunblock? Apart from umbrellas and hats, ancient cultures used a variety of sunscreens made from herbal extracts or mineral crusts to protect against the sun's rays. These early sunscreens included ingredients like rice bran oil, iron, clay and tar.
This deliciously bright, pink fruit grows on a vine, and often leaves you slurping and wanting more.
What is watermelon?
This summer activity can be done all year round, but you wouldn't catch me in the lake doing this in the middle of winter I would rather the aquatic center in the winter.
What is swimming?
A pioneer of our time, this famous man is featured on the $10 bill and was the first prime minister of Canada.
Who is John A. McDonald? We all know Sir John A. Macdonald from the modern day $10 bill, but according to the Library and Collections Canada, in 1935, Macdonald, along with Sir Wilfrid Laurier, were the first Canadians to have their portraits on our national currency. Macdonald was featured the $500 note and Laurier was on the $1,000.
This man was the visionary and creator of the stampede.
Who was Guy Weadick? Guy Weadick visited Calgary while with a travelling western showcase in 1908. The city inspired him, and he thought it was on the brink of modernity but still firmly rooted in its "Old West" origins. He believed it would be the perfect place to stage a "Frontier Days and Cowboy Championship Contest."
These type of shoes can only be worn during the summer months and have taken several names over the years. The shoe only require two toes to stay on your feet.
What are flip flops or Thongs? Flip-flops are a type of sandal, typically worn as a form of casual wear. They consist of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap known as a toe thong that passes between the first and second toes and around both sides of the foot.
This appliance gives a nice alternative to summer cooking; for one, you do not need to turn your stove on in the summer time, and everything you cook tends to have a nice chary, smoke flavor.
What is the barbecue?
This summer sport is played with a plastic disc and is tossed between friends. How many passes can you get before it drops?
What is Frisbee?
This animal is a symbol of Canada and is featured on the nickel.
What is the beaver? The world’s largest beaver dam stretches 850 meters deep in the thick wilderness of northern Alberta. It was discovered after being spotted on a satellite image in 2007, but scientists believe multiple generations of beavers have been working on the dam since the 1970s.
This rodeo sport is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the world; All you need is a cowboy, an eight second clock and a fired up bovine.
What is bull riding? Bull riding, rodeo event in which the contestant attempts to ride a bucking bull for eight seconds while holding with one hand a braided rope made of nylon or Manila that is wrapped around the animal’s chest. A weighted cow bell attached to the rope pulls it free when the ride is over. No stirrups, bridle, or saddle are used; the rider’s arm absorbs the full force of the bull’s bucking.
Celebrated as the first day of summer, this technical named day marks the longest day of the year with the most sunlight.
What is the summer solstice? also known as midsummer, occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and is the day with the longest period of daylight.
This golden vegetable is sure to make an appearance at your summer cookout. No need for a fork and knife this veggie is meant to be eaten with your hands and smothered in butter.
What is corn on the cob?
This summer sport is played in 18 rounds.
What is golf?
In 1999 this was the last territory to join the Canadian Federation.
What is Nunavut? Nunavut is a massive, sparsely populated territory of northern Canada, forming most of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Its islands have expanses of tundra, craggy mountains and remote villages, accessible only by plane or boat. It's known for its indigenous Inuit people's artwork, carvings and handmade clothing.
This building in downtown Calgary is used for the stampede and is home to the Calgary flames.
What is the Scotiabank Saddledome? Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corralas the home of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, and to host ice hockey and figure skatingat the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Oh do not mind me, I will take my green thumb and go work in this.
What is a garden? Canadians typically only have a short time in their gardens due to the fast changing season. Typically a Canadian Gardner starts their season after May long weekend and is cleaning their gardens for the winter after the Thanksgiving weekend (even sometimes earlier depending on the time the snow starts to fly).
A treat that is sure to beat the heat... has never been more sticky and sweet when it starts to melt.
What is a popsicle?
This sport is played recreational and competitively, and is the only sport in Canada that is played by Blue Jays.
What is baseball?
She is considered Canada's official Head of State.
Who is Queen Elizabeth?
To kick off stampede, thousands of people line the streets of downtown Calgary and tune into CBC to watch this stampede opening.
What is the Calgary Stampede Parade? Getting up with the roosters, pulling on cowboy boots, and dusting off hats retrieved from the back of the closet – for thousands of people, these rituals spell the start of the annual pilgrimage to downtown Calgary to experience the parade that kicks off the annual 10-day Stampede. This year's parade marshall was Mark McMorris, Canadian Olympic Snowboarder.
This can be a cheap place to take your family for summer vacation; You can picnic, swim, put your toes in the sand, and relax all in one place.
When life give you lemons they say make this... especially on a hot day!
What is Lemonade?
This sport is played all over the world, but can mean two totally different sports. In one game, players are running the field holding the ball in their hands and in the other sport, players are running the field kicking the ball with their feet.
What is football?