Calgary Stampede Parade draws hundreds of thousands, with Fort McMurray playing star role - News Summed Up

Calgary Stampede Parade draws hundreds of thousands, with Fort McMurray playing star role


Canadian pride was on display at the 2016 Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday morning, which drew hundreds of thousands of onlookers under sunny skies. The fire-ravaged city of Fort McMurray had a prominent spot in this year's Calgary Stampede parade. A contingent of first responders and city staff marched right behind the vintage car carrying parade marshals Jann Arden and Paul Brandt. (Mark Matulis/CBC)Members of the Stoney Nakoda Nation has been a part of the Stampede from its beginnings in 1912. Little cowpokes watched excitedly from the sidelines as the parade with more than 4,000 participants moved through Calgary's downtown core.


Source: CBC News July 08, 2016 13:13 UTC



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