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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack
Calgary is not a world class city despite that being the city's goal. I also have to explain to people it's proximity to Vancouver, because people only know the big 3 Canadian cities.
And the Stampede is nice and no dog and pony show but let's not kid ourselves, it's not a world reknown festival. Carnival in Rio, Lovefest/Parade in Germany, Oktoberfest, Reading and Glastonbury. those are huge festivals.
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Well I may agree its not world class in most peoples minds. however. The Stampede, love it or hate is known in many countries, and I have talked to people in England, Scotland and in the u.s. (california) who know of it. Biggest rodeo in north america. When I travel I avoid the proximity to Vancouver and instead tell them Rocky Mountains, and when speaking "american" refer to 'above Montana'...(this was to New Yorkers.)