Fact of the Day : In which year did the first Calgary Stampede take place? (from The Oxford Companion to Canadian History)
Calgary Stampede. The city of Calgary is recognized globally for its annual stampede, a time when the city dons its western garb, puts on its cowboy face, and treats visitors from around the world to the hospitality of the Old West. Originally a rodeo grafted onto an agricultural exhibition, the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede features one of the world's top rodeos , and has given Calgary the most distinctive urban image in Canada.
Calgary Stampede. The city of Calgary is recognized globally for its annual stampede, a time when the city dons its western garb, puts on its cowboy face, and treats visitors from around the world to the hospitality of the Old West. Originally a rodeo grafted onto an agricultural exhibition, the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede features one of the world's top rodeos , and has given Calgary the most distinctive urban image in Canada.
Ironically, when in 1912 the first stampede was promoted by American entrepreneur Guy Weadick , and backed financially by four Alberta ranchers, it was meant to be no more than a farewell tribute to the passing of the ranching era. Resurrected in 1923 with the popular chuck wagon race, the stampede has become a cultural phenomenon and a powerful visible presence in the city. In 2000 , over 1.2 million visitors spent $120 million enjoying the ‘greatest outdoor show on earth’.
Max Foran
How to cite this entry:
Max Foran "Calgary Stampede" The Oxford Companion to Canadian History. Ed. Gerald Hallowell. Oxford University Press, 2004. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. 15 December 2011
Max Foran
How to cite this entry:
Max Foran "Calgary Stampede" The Oxford Companion to Canadian History. Ed. Gerald Hallowell. Oxford University Press, 2004. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. 15 December 2011
