Location of Ideal Rentals in Calgary

Ideal Rentals
840 26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2G 1R

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How did Calgary get its name ? (By Jeff Adams, Calgary Herald)

Any trivia buff who's lived in Calgary for a while has probably heard -- and repeated -- the story of how the city got its name way back in 1876: North West Mounted Police Col. James Macleod deemed it appropriate because "Calgary" means "clear running water" in Gaelic. Alas, the oft-told story is only half right.

Macleod did indeed suggest "Calgary" but not because of any special Gaelic meaning. Instead, the name comes from Calgary Bay, on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland. Records show Macleod visited the scenic bay -- which served as a natural harbor for shiploads of destitute refugees bound for North America in the early 1800s -- and remembered it during his distinguished policing career in Canada.

According to the Glenbow Museum, Calgary Bay was originally called Cala-ghearridh, which translates in Gaelic to "bay-side pasture." The spelling evolved over centuries to become "Calligourie," then "Calligory" and eventually Calgary. Calgary Bay remains a remote but beautiful place surrounded by white sand, black rock and heather-covered hills. The only remaining buildings are two seaside cottages and Calgary House, the same small castle Macleod visited more than a century ago.

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Ideal Tent & Party Rentals
840 26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2G 1R6
Ph. (403) 269-1919
Fax (403) 232-8569