Calgary's had a busy news week, and if you're headed to the Alberta city in the next few months, a few of these updates are worth knowing about.
The headline for music fans: Carly Rae Jepsen is bringing her Day and Night tour to the Grey Eagle Event Centre on April 16, 2027. General tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m., so set an alarm if you want a seat. The venue sits on the Tsuut'ina Nation lands on the city's southwest edge, well away from downtown, so plan transport accordingly.
Football fans have something free to do right now. With Calgary hosting this year's Grey Cup, a football-themed pop-up called The Huddle has taken over CF Market Mall. It runs a digital football simulator, a blocking sled, a vertical jump test and other challenges, plus appearances from CFL players and mascots. Entry is free and it stays open until Oct. 18, 2026 — a solid rainy-afternoon option if you're shopping on the city's northwest side.
On the accommodation front, Calgary is getting its first Moxy hotel, the playful Marriott budget-lifestyle brand already drawing crowds in Banff. Developer Truman plans a six-storey property at Confluence Way SE and 6th Street SE in East Village, complete with a lobby bar and lounge, a restaurant with patio, and a fitness facility. Location-wise it's a strong pick: East Village sits right by the Bow River pathways and a short walk from the Studio Bell music centre and the National Music Centre scene downtown.
Two practical notes for anyone in the city this week. First, the weather is about to slam into winter mode — Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts a plunge from around 20°C on Friday to 5°C on Saturday, with a 60 per cent chance of showers and an overnight low near -3°C, then flurries possible Sunday. Pack layers if you're visiting this weekend. Second, the city has expanded what goes in the blue bin: chip bags, toothpaste tubes, foam takeout containers and empty aerosol cans are now all recyclable, which makes sorting your trash on a road trip or Airbnb stay a bit simpler.
Calgary often gets overlooked in favour of Banff and the Rockies an hour and a half west, but weeks like this show why it earns a stop of its own — affordable events, a walkable riverfront core and a growing hotel scene. If you're already flying in for the Grey Cup festivities or a spring concert, tack on a couple of city days before heading to the mountains.
