Reddit pulse / page 13
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone's organizing a cute convoy of Fiat Cinquecentos heading to the Italian Farmhouse in Bragg Creek Aug 31 at 7pm, starting at Weaselhead lot in North Glenmore Park. All the tiny car owners in town are invited.
Redditor mapped out downtown Calgary's hotel development surge and the scale of it is striking. New construction everywhere. Worth scrolling through if you're curious how much the skyline's changing.
Two months hunting for a decent ride and Facebook Marketplace is just rebuilt titles and dealerships hiding fees. No clean cars at fair prices — they're either way out of budget or suspiciously cheap. Everyone's asking: where are the solid used cars?
Someone got a parking ticket on their own block in Calgary for parking where there were no posted signs — and when they tried to pay the second ticket online, the system said it doesn't exist. Says it happens to others too and they're seeing tickets every couple weeks. Anyone else dealing with ghost tickets in the system?
Reddit's digging through memories of the Movie Dome — Calgary's old cinema spot. Lots of Gen X nostalgia about where people caught films back in the day. What was your theatre experience growing up in the city?
Someone found a dog in Charleswood N.W. and has it in their possession. If it's yours or you recognize it, head to r/calgary to get in touch with the person who found it.
Design Week Calgary is running August 6-8 and it's only the 2nd year for the festival. If you went last year, what was worth the time? New to it and not sure what to expect — curious what the talks and events are actually like.
WestJet and CUPE reached a tentative agreement, wrapping up the cabin crew labour disruptions that grounded flights earlier this week. Deal still needs membership vote to be finalized.
A former helipad in Peace Park is now one of the biggest murals in BUMP Festival history, covered in a vibrant ground mural by Montreal artist Marc-Olivier Lamothe. Three new community basketball half courts just opened alongside it, turning a decommissioned space into a public art and recreation hub downtown.
The family of Parker has made an official statement about supporting them. Direct support is available along with links to organizations like Autism Calgary, Between Friends, and Renfrew Educational Services. A community search map is being kept running as a record of the care shown during the search.
Reddit user posting from Bowness Park wondering if what they saw was actually a rat — said it was asleep or barely moving, unfazed by ducks walking beside it. The tail definitely looked ratty, but they've never seen one before to be sure.
Reddit user planning a daylong Calgary stop between Banff days is asking locals for must-sees. Their itinerary: Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary, Central Library, Prince's Island Park walk, and dinner at River Café. Trying to hit the highlights for first-time Canada visitors.
Photos from above show just how massive the Shepard Landfill fire was on Sunday. The flames were huge and the smoke spread across the whole southeast side.
Arby's opened a new location in Crowfoot about a week ago. If you've been making the drive to Cross Iron Mills for your beef and cheddar fix, save yourself the trip now.
Tsuut'ina Trail is completely shut down due to a major multi-vehicle collision this morning. Use Macleod or Deerfoot if you need to get across the south. Cars were on fire.
A student new to Calgary is looking for someone who can restore a 40-year-old teddy bear that belonged to their mom—dog got hold of it and now it needs expert care. Anyone know a teddy bear hospital?
Locals wondering if Saskatoon berries are still in season at Calgary parks—picking season might be wrapping up but worth checking your favourite spots.
Someone found an iPad that slid off a black F-150 truck on Signature Way—it's dinged up but still working. If it's yours, check Reddit.
anyone else noticing costco mangoes are late this year? usually hit shelves mid-july but still nothing. summer's not the same without them.
fire at shepherd landfill rn — fire trucks spotted, smoke visible across the area. crews on scene.
