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Despite a soggy forecast, Calgarians made the most of the Victoria Day long weekend with the seasonal reopening of popular local attractions, downhill karting and a charity motorcycle ride, with a bit of sunshine Monday afternoon to cap things off before people return to their daily routines on Tuesday.
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Calgary received 2.1 mm of rain on Friday, 3.5 mm on Saturday and 14.7 mm on Sunday, totalling more than 20 mm over the Victoria Day weekend as of early Monday afternoon, according Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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â(Thatâs) definitely not out of the ordinary,â said ECCC meteorologist Marianna Greenhough, describing the current weather pattern over Calgary as âunsettled.â
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So far this month, Calgary has recorded 42 mm of rain, and the city is on track for its monthly average of around 61 mm, Greenhough said.
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Calaway park kicks off 44th season
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The weekend drizzle did not deter crowds from turning out at Calaway Park, which kicked off its 44th season on Saturday.
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âWeather aside, Saturday and (Victoria Day) have certainly exceeded our expectations for our grand opening weekend here at Calaway Park,â said Chelsea Barteaux, marketing manager at the park. âWe have done better than we projected from an attendance perspective.â
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âWe are just so excited and happy to be open for our 44th season of family fun,â she added.
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New this year at the park is the Riptide Racer ride, a restaurant called Riptide Grill and a family-friendly water balloon fight.
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Guests still came out in the rain on Sunday to enjoy the park, Barteaux said.
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Heritage Park and karting season also begin
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Heritage Parkâs Historical Village also reopened for the season on Saturday, inviting visitors aboard Calgaryâs only paddlewheeler, the S.S. Moyie, and to enjoy returning attractions on the Antique Midway.
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At WinSportâs Canada Olympic Park, Skyline Downhill Karting also launched its summer season Saturday. The activity is open to all ages and abilities, with varying hours posted online.
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Distinguished Gentlemenâs Ride revs up for menâs health
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Calgary also hosted itâs Distinguished Gentlemenâs Ride on Monday, a fundraiser for menâs mental health and prostate cancer research. Originally scheduled for Sunday, the event was moved to Monday due to the weather. https://www.gentlemansride.com/rides/canada/calgary
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