Many of the indigenous names for Calgary refer to where the Elbow River turns abruptly north into the Bow River, making an "elbow-like" curve.
Moh-kíns-tsis Wincheesh-pah Otos-kwunee Kootsisáw Klincho-tinay-indihay Fort Brisebois Fort Calgary
Calgary [Scotland] had lots of different spellings in the early days — in the 1600s, Calligourie, Callagorie, and Calligory were all seen in written records. While it was first thought to be Gaelic for "clear running water," it's now generally agreed that it means "bay farm," an apt description of the original Calgary House that overlooked the ocean on the Isle of Mull.
Calgary dropped "Fort" from its name when it was incorporated a city in 1884.
[URL]Calgary had lots of different spellings in the early days — in the 1600s, Calligourie, Callagorie, and Calligory were all seen in written records. While it was first thought to be Gaelic for "clear running water," it's now generally agreed that it means "bay farm," an apt description of the original Calgary House that overlooked the ocean on the Isle of Mull.
Huh, I always thought the name came from two guys named Cal and Gary. I guess I learned something today.
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Calgary had lots of different spellings in the early days — in the 1600s, Calligourie, Callagorie, and Calligory were all seen in written records. While it was first thought to be Gaelic for "clear running water," it's now generally agreed that it means "bay farm," an apt description of the original Calgary House that overlooked the ocean on the Isle of Mull.
Calgary wasn't named Calgary until 1876, but it says Calgary used to be spelled Calligourie, Callagourie, etc. I had to read it a few times to realize they were referring to the orignal Calgary in Scotland.
Scotland has been on my bucketlist. It would be awesome to go to a pub (probably the one and only) in the original Calgary and get blasted with some OG Calgarians
Calgary wasn't named Calgary until 1876, but it says Calgary used to be spelled Calligourie, Callagourie, etc. I had to read it a few times to realize they were referring to the orignal Calgary in Scotland.
Scotland has been on my bucketlist. It would be awesome to go to a pub (probably the one and only) in the original Calgary and get blasted with some OG Calgarians
The Calgary Hotel. There's gotta be a pub in there somewhere:
The hamlet is at the eastern end of Calgary Bay and is framed by low hills, partly wooded. A broad area of machair (a grassy meadow growing on calcareous sand) lies between the land and the beach. As the tide falls a river meanders across the sands. The beach is served by a small car parking area and public toilets. It is not an official campsite but there is a designated area for short stay wild camping in tents. Calgary Castle overlooks the bay.
The name comes from the Gaelic, Cala ghearraidh, meaning Beach of the meadow (pasture). "Cala" is the word specifically used for a hard, sandy beach suitable for landing a boat, which relates plausibly to the location. However, the museum on the Isle of Mull explains that kald and gart are similar Old Norse words, meaning "cold" and "garden", that were likely used when named by the Vikings who inhabited the Inner Hebrides.
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I think we had a thread one time on how we pronounce "Calgary".
IIRC, most of us say Cal-Gree. Accent on Cal.
Cal-guh-ree?
Cal-gair-ee-un.
The gf and her Sasky family always pronounce it Cal-GARY, and really over-emphasize the "gary" part of it. I told her when we moved here a couple years ago she's gonna get chirped by locals pronouncing it like that.
And I'm too lazy to look it up, but isn't the Scotland OG Calgary spelled with two R's? Calgarry Bay or something? I heard that a few years ago.
Scotland has been on my bucketlist. It would be awesome to go to a pub (probably the one and only) in the original Calgary and get blasted with some OG Calgarians
Plan well. I made it as far as Tobermory (which definitely has a pub) but never made it to Calgary as the bus didn't run very often. And Tobermory had a pub. With beer. And attractive lasses. And a warm stove. And beer.
In Eastern Canada I usually hear it pronounced kind of like "CAL-guree". A full 3 syllables.
Emphasis on the "Cal", but the "gary" part is drawn out a little more than just a two syllable "CAL-gree" as mentioned above.
I've often said that you can tell where somewhere is from based on how they pronounce Calgary and Saskatchewan.
If they pronounce Calgary as "Cal-gree" and Saskatchewan so the final syllable rhymes with "win", they're from Calgary.
If they pronounce Calgary as "Cal-Gary" with three distinct syllables and Saskatchewan so the final syllable rhymes with "win", they're from somewhere on the Prairies, but not Calgary.
If they pronounce Calgary as "Cal-Gary" with three distinct syllables and Saskatchewan so the final syllable rhymes with "Juan", they're from somewhere in Canada other than Prairies.
If they pronounce Calgary as "Cal-gree" and Saskatchewan so the final syllable rhymes with "Juan", they're from the States.
I have found that this almost always holds true.
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7 names for Calgary before it became Calgary
