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The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) provides fire services for the city of Calgary, Alberta . The department was created on 25 August 1885 as the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps. As of April 2023, the department has 43 stations. The departments employs over 1,500 personnel in both operational and support roles.
Calgary (/ ˈ k æ l ɡ ər i / ⓘ KAL-gər-ee) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta.It is the largest metro area within the three Prairie Provinces region. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The council consists of 15 members: the chief elected official, titled the mayor, and 14 councillors. Jyoti Gondek was elected mayor in October 2021 as the city's 37th. Each of the 14 councillors represent one of the city's 14 wards .
The Calgary Police Service was founded on February 7, 1885, [1] and initially consisted of two constables led by Chief Jack Ingram. [2] On October 8, 1993, Constable Rick Sonnenberg was preparing a spike strip to stop a stolen vehicle when he was struck by the fleeing motorist and killed. [3] In the wake of his death and fundraising from the ...
Foothills Medical Centre. / 51.065389; -114.133306. Foothills Medical Centre ( FMC) is the largest hospital in the province of Alberta and is located in the city of Calgary. It is one of Canada's most recognized medical facilities and one of the leading research and teaching hospitals. Foothills Medical Centre provides advanced healthcare ...
Alma mater. University of Manitoba. University of Calgary. Website. www .calgary .ca /citycouncil /mayor /bio .html. Gondek delivering her victory speech after being elected mayor of Calgary. Prabhjote (Jyoti) Kaur Gondek ( née Grewal; born 1969) is a Canadian politician serving as the 37th and current mayor of Calgary since October 25, 2021.
The Calgary Municipal Building dwarfs the Calgary City Hall in downtown Calgary. / 51.0456; -114.0565. The Calgary Municipal Building, often referred to as New City Hall is the seat of local government for the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The building has been the centre for civic administration for the City of Calgary since it opened in ...
Calgary City Hall. / 51.0460; -114.0574. Calgary City Hall (often called Old City Hall or Historic City Hall), is the seat of government for Calgary City Council, located in the city's downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The historic building completed in 1911 serves as the offices for Calgary City Council, consisting of the office of ...