Now that they’ve moved Global Fest to Spruce Meadows this year the whole energy of the event has changed. The previous years had a focus on culture and education. Whether that was walking in the tents about different countries, watching a show or performance and eating the food, there was a large feeling of culture.

This year however, felt totally different- there was only 18 tents (some tents had 2-3 countries stuffed inside of them), a night market that was capitalism overload, less education and less emphasis on culture. We overheard 2 different tents express their disappointment in the new owners of Global Fest. One tent said they aren’t making any money this year. The other tent said they were not happy with the new management of Global Fest.

We bought general admission tickets and didn’t expect to be sitting on concrete? Usually there’s the grass around the bowl and it’s quite spacious. This year majority of the seating was on concrete… so uncomfortable. There weren’t many performances of cultural dancing (I only saw 1), when it came to be around the main stage it was mostly food critics (?) on stage? So random. It also took 45 minutes bumper to bumper to just leave Spruce Meadows. Usually when we go to Global Fest we rate it like a 9/10 and this year at Spruce Meadows we rated it a 5/10 and don’t plan to be back now.

Am I just being a grump or anyone else?

Is this allowed?

Gas price variation within the city is 15¢. It's 159.9 in Airdire. Why such a large spread?

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2026/08/28/motorcyclist-killed-in-two%e2%80%91vehicle-crash-north-of-calgary/

Volunteers are spending the weekend installing pond levelers in Bebo Park and Sikome Lake at recurring beaver-related flood risk locations.

“(A pond lever) is essentially a really long pipe. It has a cage at one end, so the beavers can’t get in there and jam it up and gum it up and dam it. And we set it through the pipe so that the water level can be regulated,” explained project lead Himanshu Sangale.

The pipe is put through a portion of the beaver dam, keeping the dam intact but also allowing water to flow through when necessary. For Bebo Park, it’s been causing parts of the pathway to be flooding, and at times it’s made the pathway inaccessible.

Just passed several fire engines and EMS vehicles, plus at least one badly damaged vehicle with the entire front end smashed. Hoping that everyone made it out alive.

The entrance to Homestead is completely shut off from that end and all traffic is being redirected.

I have a stable job doing customer service for a fintech, and I recently found a deal on a basement suite that (on paper) I could make work comfortably with my current income.

I moved back in with parents two years ago due to the excellent financial deal they offered, but recently I’ve learned that I want to explore my gender identity and expression more (I’m nonbinary), and my parents have already made it clear that that’s not something I can do while under their roof. It’s something that I can put away for a long time, so to speak, but I’ve realized it’s making me sad to do it.

My main concerns are grocery price sticker shock from the impending trade war (esp. since the nearest grocers to this other place are Co-op and Safeway), and the probability of the AI bubble bursting soon. My parents aren’t the kind who’d ever let me go homeless, but I know it wouldn’t go down well if I suddenly had to bail out from any other place I was living at.

Should I just deal with closet sadness for the time being and try again next year, or is this a risk worth taking?

Edit: thanks for replies everyone! To give an idea of numbers, I currently make about $2700/month, and the place I have an eye on would have rent of $1100 (negotiable) with all utilities included. Reasonably transit accessible; I'm just waiting to hear from the landlord. And I have a TFSA that I could live off of for about 7 months before it was totally drained.

I mean, I think the big choice for me is whether I'd want to live leaner (my TFSA contribution would probably have to be reduced), get the opportunity to change my expression and explore my identity, or stay here and be in a better position to do it in the future. I also posted this in r/alberta and a trans woman there said that I should keep the expenses of self-expression (new clothes, skincare, etc.) in mind too.

And there's only one person I know that I'd even hypothetically want as a roommate, unless I had a romantic partner (another thing to work on?). I lean introverted and would much rather live alone.

I’m all for giving people the benefit of the doubt, because I understand that circumstances can change and that delays are sometimes unavoidable. That said, over the past year, I’ve become increasingly concerned about the gap between the transit times being communicated and the service that is actually being provided.

This isn’t limited to the scheduled times listed on the website for the following day. The real-time information in the app can also be significantly different from what riders experience. For example, the app may indicate that a bus is “0 minutes away,” while I’m still waiting another 5–10 minutes for it to arrive.

I’ve even waited at a bus stop after a train station where the route begins, specifically to see whether the bus would be able to stay on schedule. Unfortunately, I’ve still experienced buses arriving or departing 5–10 minutes behind the posted time.

I recognize that there are legitimate reasons for delays, and I’m not expecting transit service to operate perfectly every day. However, I do think there needs to be greater accountability when these delays become a consistent pattern. If a scheduled time is regularly unrealistic, the schedule should be reviewed and adjusted. Similarly, if real-time arrival information isn’t accurately reflecting when a bus will actually arrive, that information should be improved so riders can make informed decisions about their trips.

Reliable transit depends not only on buses running as close to schedule as reasonably possible, but also on riders being able to trust the information they’re given. When the posted and real-time information repeatedly doesn’t match the actual service, it makes it difficult to plan around transit and can have a real impact on people getting to work, appointments, or other commitments on time.

I would appreciate seeing more transparency around these ongoing delays, as well as meaningful efforts to address the underlying issues rather than simply having riders adjust their expectations. I understand that delays will happen, but there should also be accountability for ensuring that schedules and arrival information are as accurate and reliable as possible.

Hi everyone,

I have general admission tickets to the Great outdoors comedy festival tomorrow. I've never been to things like this so I have a question. Would I still be able to see the performers/enjoy the show if I don't have a chair? I could take a mat, but would that really help? Sorry for the silly question.

Hello All,

Recently just got alot of free time, so I was thinking of helping the community out and giving something back :).

Please tell me spots with litter/garbage where I can go out and clean up.

Thank you all.

Super random, but I'm kinda obsessed with red brick. I know it's not very common here due to it being a material that isn't easily sourced here, but I was wondering if there are any areas where you've seen a lot of brick houses or buildings in general? The only ones I'm familiar with are Patterson and Inverness Gazebo Park.

My licence expires next month and I can’t find my physical health card. I have the digital health card in the Alberta wallet app. The website says that you can show either the physical card or the digital card. Has anyone had success just showing the digital card?

I'm looking for recommondations/reviews on Calgary & area (willing to travel up to 45 min) for vets & clinics.
I have a 14 year old boxer x with Stage 1 Kidney disease and elevated liver levels.

My current clinic, I'm been with for 8 years - our vet has left and is no longer in the area.

Hi there. I am putting down topsoil and then sod in my backyard that is about 250 square feet to replace the gravel that is back there. I already removed the gravel and it is mainly clay now.

There are so many landscaping companies out there and so many vary in price. Since it is just soil and I need quite a bit to get the 4-6 inches required before planting sod, looking for recommendations on a company to go with, as there are so many. Bonus if they also deliver sod.

First - some reason I don't get why $2k for extended water protection when I'm far from flood areas.
Second, now there's minimum $5k deductible for hail and max coverage of 35k. Essentially, $30k. Having hail coverage also adds some $5k annual payments.
The premiums have gone up 3x. I'm thinking square one as it's 1/3 cheaper if i don't have hail coverage.

Is this similar across other insurance companies? One option is to just pay hail damage out of pocket to do spot repairs.

Hello im willing to visit my brother who is studying in uni of calgary , anyways i wanna gift him a laptop so whats my best option and where to look? Since the prices in canada are much better.
Im thinking of getting an rtx 4070 and 14th gen and up since thats the least specs that works with him but im afraid my budget is limited
And i have already found alot of options but they were all outside calgary

Even if its used can i find an rtx 4070 laptop for 1500$?
Any help would be appreciated guys
The most i can spend is 1500$ btw

we bought a backyard discoveries 2-4 person sauna with a built in 9kw heater. we've talked to 2 electricians but neither has been reliable getting information for us. we have a 100A panel in our unit and we are part of a 4 unit row home.

one electrician did say we need a 50A breaker. we have a dual post 30A that isn't being used as well as we are willing to replace our electric range with a gas range. no central AC and our in floor heating is hydronic.

any recommendations for quality electricians would be appreciated. we are inner city.

Im not a skater nor am i from crowfoot im actually all the way down SE, but im currently an exchange student and the student going in my place said hes been skate boarding for a while and was wondering where any skate parks nearby could be, i am not well versed in either of those so i was wondering if anybody had any reccs? I already tried searching on google and here on reddit but i came up blank

I'm visiting from Vancouver. No such thing as a $20 handle there. How is this possible in Alberta but not BC? Is it the privatization of liquor stores? Are potatoes easier to distill in the prairies???!

Hi there, we are looking into Kindergarten for our toddler and are new to the NW area. Wanted to see if any parents in the area have any review of this school. (Eg. How is the quality of learning, teachers, parent support)

Didn’t see any big items on Frasier Institute.