Nearing the end of the Calgary Stampede.
What a week! The city and our campus have been abuzz with Stampede activity for the past week. Everywhere you look you see wranglers, cowboy boots and straw hats all supporting the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
The kickoff to the Calgary Stampede is the world famous Stampede Parade. This parade runs over 2 hours and winds its way through 4.5 kilometers of the city’s downtown core. With a draw of over 350 000 people lining the streets to watch, you can bet you will find SAIT staff everywhere. Each year the campus closes its doors for a few hours to allow for staff to attend the parade with their families and friends.
This year, I even marched in the parade with a local adult drum corps.
What a week! The city and our campus have been abuzz with Stampede activity for the past week. Everywhere you look you see wranglers, cowboy boots and straw hats all supporting the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
The kickoff to the Calgary Stampede is the world famous Stampede Parade. This parade runs over 2 hours and winds its way through 4.5 kilometers of the city’s downtown core. With a draw of over 350 000 people lining the streets to watch, you can bet you will find SAIT staff everywhere. Each year the campus closes its doors for a few hours to allow for staff to attend the parade with their families and friends.
This year, I even marched in the parade with a local adult drum corps.
Waiting to start the parade....7:30am!
SAIT’s involvement in this event has increased over the last few years, most notably with the Friends of SAIT Chuckwagon. SAIT’s Chuckwagon team supports three students who demonstrate financial need with a $5,000 bursary!
During each of the ten days of Stampede, the SAIT Chuckwagon team is participating in activities around the city. Each morning brings a round of pancakes and bacon served up at Rope Square (aka Olympic Plaza). You will also find volunteers from the SAIT community cooking and greeting the public at the breakfast.
I was lucky enough to get a chance to volunteer on Monday morning. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet Calgarians and visitors from all over the world. When I returned to the office I brought with me the odour of bacon but I had a great time and will be looking forward to volunteering again next year.
Our Chuckwagon Team also hosts a nightly hoedown to honour our Sponsors. In the heart of the action guests meet for a barbeque and are able to meet our driver Mark Sutherland before they head off to cheer him on at the races. Allison spent an evening at the barns serving dinner and enjoyed meeting the sponsors and spending time with the horses.
Stay tuned for next week when we fill you in on our adventures at the Red Deer Westerner Days, Old Sun Youth Awareness Week and Kensington’s Sun and Salsa Festival!
SAIT’s involvement in this event has increased over the last few years, most notably with the Friends of SAIT Chuckwagon. SAIT’s Chuckwagon team supports three students who demonstrate financial need with a $5,000 bursary!
During each of the ten days of Stampede, the SAIT Chuckwagon team is participating in activities around the city. Each morning brings a round of pancakes and bacon served up at Rope Square (aka Olympic Plaza). You will also find volunteers from the SAIT community cooking and greeting the public at the breakfast.
I was lucky enough to get a chance to volunteer on Monday morning. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet Calgarians and visitors from all over the world. When I returned to the office I brought with me the odour of bacon but I had a great time and will be looking forward to volunteering again next year.
Our Chuckwagon Team also hosts a nightly hoedown to honour our Sponsors. In the heart of the action guests meet for a barbeque and are able to meet our driver Mark Sutherland before they head off to cheer him on at the races. Allison spent an evening at the barns serving dinner and enjoyed meeting the sponsors and spending time with the horses.
Stay tuned for next week when we fill you in on our adventures at the Red Deer Westerner Days, Old Sun Youth Awareness Week and Kensington’s Sun and Salsa Festival!
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