Calgary Trivia: 18 Questions & Answers 🤠

Stampede city, tested. 18 trivia questions on Calgary's landmarks, sports and history, with answers hidden until you tap. Great for the office, the C-Train ride, or settling a debate before the Stampede.

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Landmarks & geography

1. Is Calgary the capital of Alberta?

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No, Edmonton is. Calgary is Alberta's largest city.

2. How tall is the Calgary Tower?

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About 190.8 metres, roughly 626 feet.

3. In what year did the Calgary Tower open?

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1968 (it was called the Husky Tower at first, renamed Calgary Tower in 1971).

4. Which two rivers meet in downtown Calgary?

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The Bow River and the Elbow River.

5. What mountain range is Calgary often called the "gateway" to?

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The Canadian Rocky Mountains.

6. What is the distinctive shape of the Scotiabank Saddledome's roof?

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A saddle shape, built for the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Olympics & sports

7. In what year did Calgary host the Winter Olympics?

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1988.

8. What NHL team plays at the Scotiabank Saddledome?

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The Calgary Flames.

9. In what year did the Calgary Flames win the Stanley Cup?

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1989.

10. What CFL team calls Calgary home?

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The Calgary Stampeders.

Culture & city

11. What is Calgary's famous 10-day summer festival, nicknamed "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth"?

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The Calgary Stampede.

12. In what year did the Calgary Stampede first take place?

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1912.

13. What is Calgary's approximate population, making it Alberta's largest city?

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Roughly 1.5 to 1.6 million people (2025 estimate), for the city proper.

14. What major industry has earned Calgary the nickname "Canada's energy capital"?

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The oil and gas industry.

15. What annual event sees the Stampede grounds fill with rodeo events, chuckwagon races and a midway?

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The Calgary Stampede.

16. What is Calgary's light rail transit system called?

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The CTrain.

17. Which mountain resort town, a popular day trip from Calgary, sits inside Banff National Park?

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Banff.

18. Calgary is the largest city in which Canadian province?

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Alberta.

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