The Resume

(1884- )
Originally called Fort Brisebois
Located in Alberta, Canada at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
Population of 956,078
Home of the Calgary Stampede

Why Calgary, Alberta might be annoying:

Its nickname is ‘Cowtown.'
The Calgary Flames play in the Saddledome, which is shaped like a giant saddle.
The population doubled in ten years due to the discovery of large oil reserves in Alberta.
During Stampede week, most of the city's residents temporarily turn into cowboys.
The main downtown street was nicknamed ‘The Red Mile' due to people wearing red jerseys and businesses decorating in red in support of The Calgary Flames.
Animal rights activists frequently protest The Stampede, citing animal cruelty.

Why Calgary, Alberta might not be annoying:

It hosted the 1988 ‘Olympic Winter Games.'
It is one of the most temperate cities in Canada.
It has one of the largest bike paths in North America.
The Calgary Stampede is Canada's largest annual event.
It is in a picturesque location.

Credit: Tina

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 96192)
• Best 5 Canadian Cities for Empty Nesters 45-64 [2009] (Ranked: 3)
• Best 5 Canadian Cities for Families with Children [2009] (Ranked: 3)
• Best 5 Canadian Cities for Mid Career Professionals 30-44 [2009] (Ranked: 2)
• Best 5 Canadian Cities for Retirees 65+ [2009] (Ranked: 3)
• Best 5 Canadian Cities for Young Singles 20-29 [2009] (Ranked: 1)
• Calgary Area Sports Teams
• Calgary Flames
• Celebrity Calgary Flame Fans
• Cities
• Cities in Alberta
• Cities in Canada
• Emporis' 100 Most Impressive Skylines [2006] (Ranked: 55)
• Grey Cup Sites (Ranked: 2009)
• Grey Cup Sites (Ranked: 2019)
• Grey Cup Sites (Ranked: 1975)
• Grey Cup Sites (Ranked: 1993)
• Grey Cup Sites (Ranked: 2000)
• I Come from Canada
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm Head Over Heels
• Look at Me, I'm Mounted
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Mercer’s Quality of Living [2017] (Ranked: 33)
• Mercer's Quality of Living [2016] (Ranked: 32)
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16898)
• Tina's Profiles [Series 1]
• U-Haul's Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities [2003] (Ranked: 2)
• U-Haul's Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities [2004] (Ranked: 2)
• U-Haul's Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities [2005] (Ranked: 2)
• U-Haul's Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities [2006] (Ranked: 2)
• U-Haul's Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities [2007] (Ranked: 2)
• U-Haul's Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities [2008] (Ranked: 2)
• U-Haul's Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities [2009] (Ranked: 2)
• Winter Olympics Sites (Ranked: 1988)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 6.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 80 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 71 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 36.51% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 181 Votes: 50.83% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 171 Votes: 52.63% Annoying