As a result from the heavy rain that thundered across Alberta just a couple of weeks ago, Calgary was devastatingly affected, along with neighbouring towns. Whether one was in an evacuated area itself or safe from the reaches of flooding waters, the whole of the city was impacted all the same. It’s hard to imagine that all this happened barely two weeks ago, seeing tourists and locals excitedly bustling about for the Stampede season. However, over the past two weeks, the spirit of the city has apexed rather than stumbled into a bottomless void, and it has never been prouder to call ourselves Calgarians. Flood relief efforts responded admirably with vigor; although some residents downtown have yet been able to return to their homes, the recovery process has been an amazing ride. A storm of reconstruction fell our city, the city we all call home – and just as an illustration of the busy activity, Calgary Transit has been able to repair 100m of C-train tracks in less than a weeks’ time! The flashing posters exclaiming “We’re back on track for you!” at transit stations portray the extent of Calgary’s undying spirit.
One has undoubtedly seen the muddied waters that ruthlessly escaped the banks of the Elbow and Bow Rivers and followed its progress downstream. What has the journey been like?
 It truly has been great to see all the support in the liveliness of the city. Be sure to check out more articles on the YYC Flood here. Have a great Stampede and summer!
All images are from the City of Calgary website and Flickr.
