Calgary’s Culture Cache

Calgary is famous for cattle, oil and sports — but there’s

more here than Stampedes, Stampeders and Saddledomes

By Stephen A. Nelson

For the Brandon Sun

When you think of Calgary, what do you think about?

An informal poll on Facebook garnered some of the usual responses: “Less culture than a bowl of yogurt,” said a caustic critic called Kevin.

Mind you, Kevin has spent most of the last 20 years in Japan, where history and culture are measured in epochs rather than decades.

And besides, Calgary does have its defenders and supporters. And the truth is, Calgary does have a lot to offer. You just have to know where to look for it.

So with a city map and transit tickets in hand, we set out in search of the hidden cache of Calgary’s culture.