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The following is a timeline of riots and civil unrest in Calgary, Alberta. [5] Since its incorporation as a town in 1884, like other cities, Calgary has had to deal with a variety of violence. Calgary has been credited with maintaining relative civility during duress. [ 6 ]
Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta.It is the largest metro area within the three prairie provinces.As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,680,000 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
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Mayors of Calgary Mayor Term began Term ended Time in office 1: George Murdoch [a]: December 4, 1884: October 21, 1886: 1 year, 321 days 2: George Clift King
In the early history of Calgary from 1884 to 1888, three Councillors were elected at-large by all electors, then from 1888 to 1893, six Councillors were elected. Following the passage of the Calgary Charter (Ordinance 33 of 1893), which provided "City" status to Calgary, the Councillors were elected to represent wards of the City.
Pages in category "History of Calgary" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. ... Calgary Fire of 1886; Timeline of Calgary history;
Pages in category "Timelines of cities in Canada" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Timeline of Calgary history; E. Timeline of Edmonton history; H.
The first oil field in western Canada was Turner Valley, south of Calgary, where large supplies were discovered at a depth of about 3,000 feet (910 m). Calgary became the oil capital, with a reputation for swashbuckling entrepreneurship. Turner Valley was for a time the largest oil and gas producer in the British Empire.