After a few years of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the Calgary Stampede say they're happy the advice they'll be handing out this year is to simply wear a cowboy hat and stay hydrated.
"It's certainly a nice change to feel like we're getting back to a little bit normal here and having a full-on Stampede this year. We're really excited about that,'' Kerrie Blizard, the event's director of public safety, said at a news conference Tuesday.
The 10-day celebration of cowboy life, called the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, kicks off with a downtown parade Friday morning.It returned the following year with a scaled-down version that included rapid COVID-19 tests being required to enter some tents, a limit on how many people could be at Stampede Park and physical distancing guidelines.
Calgary police are also setting up a temporary ninth district police station on the Stampede grounds with its own commander, radio channels and patrol officers. "Large events can be challenging for police. Our service is very used to planning for the Stampede and every year we make sure we've got the right resources in place,'' said Supt. Joe Brar.
"We will have a highly visible police presence both along the parade route and at Stampede Park. We bring in officers from across the city who work very closely with all of our partners ... to ensure we can handle any situation that arises.''This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 4, 2023.
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