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Calgary-wiki

A city-wiki for Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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2008-09-05

  • 03:39 UTC Fiasco Gelato

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    *The 10 St NW location is under the name "Amato Gelato"
    *The 10 St NW location is under the name "Amato Gelato"
    *Unfortunatly the downtown location has been closed
    *Unfortunatly the downtown location has been closed
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    the 10th st location is fiasco amato is a different comapany on 20th and Kensington
    ==Reviews==
    ==Reviews==

2008-09-02

  • 19:33 UTC Oolong Tea House

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    * phone: (403) 283-0333
    * phone: (403) 283-0333
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    * McKenzie Towne: Opening November 1 2007!!!
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    * McKenzie Towne: #620 26 McKenzie Towne Gate SE
    [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=McKenzie+Towne+Gate+SE,+Calgary,+Alberta,+Alberta+T2Z,+Canada&sll=51.05483,-114.085937&sspn=0.011384,0.029182&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=50.917293,-113.960323&spn=0.011417,0.029182&z=15&om=1 Online map]
    [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=McKenzie+Towne+Gate+SE,+Calgary,+Alberta,+Alberta+T2Z,+Canada&sll=51.05483,-114.085937&sspn=0.011384,0.029182&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=50.917293,-113.960323&spn=0.011417,0.029182&z=15&om=1 Online map]
  • 06:43 UTC Deerfoot Mall

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    '''Deerfoot Mall''' is a [[shopping|mall]] located at the intersection of 64th Ave and [[Deerfoot Trail]].
    '''Deerfoot Mall''' is a [[shopping|mall]] located at the intersection of 64th Ave and [[Deerfoot Trail]].
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    The mall switched it name to Deerfoot Outlet Mall for a period when The Bay moved out and Sears opened an outlet store there. Many other businesses opened factory outlet stores there.
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    The mall was known as Deerfoot Outlet Mall when The Bay moved out and Sears opened an outlet store in the former Bay store. Many other businesses opened factory outlet stores there.
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    The mall reverted its name back to Deerfoot Mall when the Sears renovated its outlet store into a full service Sears. There remain several outlet stores in the mall at this point, including Liz Claiborne, Mexx, and Sport Chek.
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    The mall reverted its name back to Deerfoot Mall when Sears renovated its outlet store into a full service Sears. The mall's iconic checkmark logo was discontinued. There remain several outlet stores in the mall at this point, including Liz Claiborne, Mexx, and Sport Chek.
    The mall is anchored by Sears, Winners, Sport Chek and Bowling Depot. Wal-Mart - formerly located where the current Sport Chek is located - is located in the southeast corner of the mall property.
    The mall is anchored by Sears, Winners, Sport Chek and Bowling Depot. Wal-Mart - formerly located where the current Sport Chek is located - is located in the southeast corner of the mall property.
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    The food court is in the southeast wing of the mall. Customers can enjoy food from Panini, Koryo, Wok With Us, Subway, Edo, A&W, British Fish and Chips, Second Cup, Dairy Queen, Orange Julius, and Cinnzeo. King Pie is scheduled to open here. There is a Pizza Hut Express in the Bowling Depot, which flanks the east side of the food court. Most of the food court merchants are lined up along the west side of the walkway.
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    The mall's very large parking lot allows it to host many outdoor festivals. The mall has previously hosted the Shrine Circus in the parking lot. Several antique and muscle car shows are held there every summer.
    == External links ==
    == External links ==
  • 06:29 UTC Special:Log/move

    Deerfoot Outlet Mall moved to Deerfoot Mall: Mall reverted name to Deerfoot Mall in summer 2008 after Sears became a full Sears.

  • 06:28 UTC Deerfoot Outlet Mall

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    '''Deerfoot Outlet Mall''' is a [[shopping|mall]] located at the intersection of 64th Ave and [[Deerfoot Trail]].
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    '''Deerfoot Mall''' is a [[shopping|mall]] located at the intersection of 64th Ave and [[Deerfoot Trail]].
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    The mall was formerly named Deerfoot Mall and was renamed to Deerfoot Outlet Mall as it focused on outlet stores.
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    The mall switched it name to Deerfoot Outlet Mall for a period when The Bay moved out and Sears opened an outlet store there. Many other businesses opened factory outlet stores there.
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    The mall is anchored by the Sears outlet store, Winners, Sport Chek and Bowling Depot. Wal-Mart - formerly located where the current Sport Chek is located - is located in the southeast corner of the mall property.
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    The mall reverted its name back to Deerfoot Mall when the Sears renovated its outlet store into a full service Sears. There remain several outlet stores in the mall at this point, including Liz Claiborne, Mexx, and Sport Chek.
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    The mall is anchored by Sears, Winners, Sport Chek and Bowling Depot. Wal-Mart - formerly located where the current Sport Chek is located - is located in the southeast corner of the mall property.
    == External links ==
    == External links ==
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    *[http://www.deerfootoutletmall.com/ Deerfoot Outlet Mall]
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    *[http://www.deerfootmall.com/ Deerfoot Mall]
    [[category:malls]]
    [[category:malls]]
  • 06:24 UTC Bowling Depot

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    The '''Bowling Depot''' is a five-pin bowling centre located in the [[Deerfoot Outlet Mall]] in northeast Calgary.
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    The '''Bowling Depot''' is a five-pin bowling centre located in the [[Deerfoot Outlet Mall | Deerfoot Mall]] in northeast Calgary.
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    The Bowling Depot formerly operated in the Huntington Hills area of Calgary as Centennial Bowlerama before moving to its current location in 1998. The facility was once owned by Alberta Bowlerama. However, the Bowling Depot separated from Alberta Bowlerama shortly after their move to Deerfoot Mall. The facility is now family-owned.
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    The Bowling Depot formerly operated in the Huntington Hills area of Calgary as Centennial Bowlerama before moving to its current location in 1998. The centre separated from Alberta Bowlerama shortly after this move and is now family-owned.
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    The current facility consists of 24 lanes and has a full sound system with a digital jukebox. The food service is a Pizza Hut Express. The glow bowling system is known as Thunder Alley. According to the website, the center runs a total of 14 leagues covering mixed, youth and women's. It has hosted several provincial championships including Youth Bowling Canada.
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    The centre has 24 bumper bowling capable lanes with a full sound system and digital jukebox. The food service is a Pizza Hut Express. According to the website, the center runs a total of 14 leagues covering mixed, youth and women's. It has hosted several provincial championships including Youth Bowling Canada.
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    The center is equipped with Qubica/AMF Bowland X scoring. This system offers a slot machine game that is used during the centre's summer contest and spring league. In early 2006, the centre added murals along its side walls that glow during Thunder Alley. Two Winnie The Pooh murals were added to the center's birthday party room.
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    The center is equipped with Bowland X scoring, which includes a slot machine game that is used during the centre's summer contest and spring league.
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    Several upgrades happened in 2008. The centre opened a second birthday party room themed after Nemo. The Thunder Alley light show was refurbished, adding fog and laser capability. The gutters were upgraded in March 2008. This upgrade equipped all 24 lanes with bumpers.
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    2008 saw a complete refurbishing of the Thunder Alley glow bowling service, including new fog machines, laser effects, a refurbishing of the lighting effects, and LED lighting alongside the centre aisles separating every six lanes.
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    The Bowling Depot operates two birthday party rooms themed after different Disney characters. There is a dining area on the north side of the concourse.
    ==Specifications==
    ==Specifications==
  • 06:15 UTC Mountain View Bowlerama

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    The '''Mountain View Bowlerama''' - often refered to as "The MVB" for short - is a bowling center located in the Glamorgan area of Calgary. It is in the basement of a mall located on the southwest corner of 37 St SW and Richmond Road.
    The '''Mountain View Bowlerama''' - often refered to as "The MVB" for short - is a bowling center located in the Glamorgan area of Calgary. It is in the basement of a mall located on the southwest corner of 37 St SW and Richmond Road.
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    Mountain View is one of two centers in Calgary to offer both five and ten pin bowling. Except for the Schmid pinsetters on the five-pin side, the facility is Brunswick equipped. It became the first synthetic lane installation in the city when they updated to Brunswick Armor Plate lanes.
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    Mountain View is one of two centers in Calgary to offer both five and ten pin bowling. Except for the Schmid pinsetters on the five-pin side, the facility is Brunswick equipped. It became the first synthetic lane installation in the city when they updated to Brunswick Armor Plate lanes. The lanes were recently replaced with new synthetic surfaces.
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    The bowling centre layout is an L shape with five pin pointing one direction and tenpin in the other direction. The hub features the control desk and a restaurant service reminiescent of retro diners. The menu uses "five pin size" and "ten pin size" as an alternative to large and small food orders.
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    The 2008 rate for tenpin is $6.25 per line, one of the highest tenpin rates in North America. The fivepin rate is $5.25 per line, which is on par with the normal market rate for fivepin in Calgary.
    Mountain View is owned by Alberta Bowlerama, which also operates [[LETS Bowlerama]].
    Mountain View is owned by Alberta Bowlerama, which also operates [[LETS Bowlerama]].
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    Mountain View features billiard tables, a full food service, and a digital jukebox.
     
    ==Specifications==
    ==Specifications==
    *Access Level: Basement
    *Access Level: Basement
    *Lanes: Five-pin - 10; Tenpin - 10
    *Lanes: Five-pin - 10; Tenpin - 10
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    *Lane surface: Brunswick Armor Plate
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    *Lane surface: Brunswick Pro Anvilane - no range finders
    *Pinsetters: String - Schmid SW-1 (five-pin); Brunswick A-2 (10-pin).
    *Pinsetters: String - Schmid SW-1 (five-pin); Brunswick A-2 (10-pin).
    *Automatic Scoring: Brunswick AS.
    *Automatic Scoring: Brunswick AS.
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    *Restaurant Capabilities: Full grill.
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    *Restaurant Capabilities: Full grill with retro diner.
    *Other Amenities: Billiards, digital jukebox.
    *Other Amenities: Billiards, digital jukebox.