Calgary Flames end homestand 5-0-1, city approves 52 transit-oriented development sites, Stampede 2026 launch week begins, and Alberta's spring budget passes with $4.2B in infrastructure.
NEW OPENINGS
17th Avenue SW: New Basque pintxos bar — Calgary's food scene attracting national culinary talent and chefs relocating from Vancouver.
CLOSINGS
Longtime Kensington neighbourhood café closed after 22 years — owner retiring; space expected to become co-working or tech office.
DEVELOPMENT
City of Calgary approved 52 new Transit-Oriented Development sites — up-zoning around Green and Red Line LRT stations allowing buildings up to 12 storeys. East Village: 600-unit mixed-income residential tower broke ground. Alberta's spring 2026 budget passed with $4.2B infrastructure investment.
EVENTS & NEWS
Flames finished homestand 5-0-1 — Matt Coronato extended point streak to 5 games (2G, 5A). Stampede 2026 official launch week: Parade route confirmed, grandstand show talent announcements began. Calgary Stampede (July 10-19) on track for record 1.3M attendance.
SPORTS
Flames: 31-34-8, 70 points — mathematical playoff chance alive. Matt Coronato emerging as Calgary's best forward.
Key stat: Calgary Transit-Oriented Development — 52 new high-density sites rezoned around LRT, city projects 15,000 new homes near transit corridors by 2030.
"52 new Transit-Oriented Development sites rezoned — city projects 15,000 new homes near transit corridors by 2030."