Good morning, Calgary! Sunday's windstorm is on its way out, and what comes next is a gift: sunshine all three days and a forecast high of 17° on Wednesday, about 13 degrees above the mid-November normal.

Wednesday is a big day. In the morning, the city pauses for Remembrance Day, with ceremonies from The Military Museums to Memorial Drive. By late afternoon, the Grey Cup Festival kicks off at Stampede Park with The Trews, and the Flames host the Rangers that night. Plus Cavalry FC is bringing the CPL Final home, a Renfrew house comes with its own arcade, and three pets (including a blind senior heeler who still loves a game of fetch) are looking for homes.

Grab a coffee and let's get into it.

🎖️ City Spotlight: The Military Museums

Tucked beside Garrison Woods at 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, The Military Museums is the largest tri-service military museum in Western Canada and the second largest in the country. Under one roof you'll find eight museums, including the Naval, Army and Air Force Museums of Alberta and the museums of Alberta's founding regiments, plus the University of Calgary's Founders' Gallery and a library and archives.

It's open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM (the Cold War exhibit closes at 4 PM). Admission is $17 for adults, $7 for seniors, students and youth 4 to 17, and $40 for a family of two adults and up to five youth (plus GST). Kids 3 and under, veterans and serving military members get in free, and parking is free. Through Wednesday, families can also pick up Veterans Affairs Canada colouring sheets, puzzles and learning materials made for kids.

Pro tip: on Remembrance Day, the museum opens right after the morning ceremony at 11:45 AM with admission by donation, and anyone can lay a wreath or poppy at the eternal flame.

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🏈 Grey Cup Festival Kicks Off Wednesday

Calgary is hosting the 113th Grey Cup, and the party starts Wednesday. The Cenovus Energy 2026 Grey Cup Festival takes over Stampede Park from Nov 11 to 14, leading up to the big game at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, Nov 15. The heart of it is the Suncor Street Festival in Lot 3, between the Big Four Roadhouse and the BMO Centre. It's FREE with no ticket needed, and it has interactive activations, a licensed beer garden and the Outdoor Community Stage. It runs 4:30 to 9 PM on Wednesday, then 11 AM to 9 PM Thursday to Saturday, with a drone show at 8:45 PM each of those nights. Wednesday's free lineup: The Trews at 5:15 PM, Darcy Turning Robe and Pearl White Quills at 6:25 PM, and Dos Leches at 7 PM. Before that, the Kick-Off Party at the Big Four Roadhouse (4:30 to 5:30 PM, doors 4 PM, $45, all ages) opens the festival with a moment of remembrance for veterans and serving members, an acoustic set from The Trews and Highlanders, and The Young Canadians. From Thursday, the free TELUS Family Zone opens in BMO Centre Halls A1 and A2, and free pancake breakfasts run 11 AM to 1 PM. Full schedule: greycupfestival.ca/events/all.

🕊️ Where to Pause on Remembrance Day

On Wednesday at 11 AM, Calgary stops for two minutes of silence. The biggest outdoor gathering is at The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW): gates open at 9 AM, and the ceremony begins at 10:45 AM with the Last Post, the moment of silence at 11, wreath laying and remarks, wrapping up at 11:45 AM. It's outdoors, so dress for the weather, arrive early, and park at Master's Academy & College or Flames Community Arena. It's also livestreamed on the museum's Facebook and YouTube channels. On Memorial Drive, the Field of Crosses holds a televised ceremony at 10:10 AM. Memorial Drive in front of the field closes from 9 AM, so park in Eau Claire and walk across the bridge. The night before, Tuesday's Night of Lights places lanterns in front of the more than 3,700 crosses, burning from sunset until sunrise. Studio Bell is FREE for everyone on Wednesday from 10 AM to 5 PM, with a 10:40 AM service featuring Canadian Armed Forces veteran and award-winning musician Marc Beaudin. Want something closer to home? The City's Remembrance Day roundup lists ceremonies in every quadrant, including Central Memorial Park (10 AM) and the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (10:30 AM).

⚽ Cavalry Brings the CPL Final Home

Cavalry FC did it the hard way. Down a goal on aggregate going into Saturday's semifinal second leg at ATCO Field, they beat FC Supra du Québec 2-0 on goals from Caniggia Elva (25') and Ali Musse (60'), who scored five minutes after having a penalty saved. The 3-2 aggregate win sends Cavalry to a fourth straight CPL Final, and this time it's at home: a rematch with Atlético Ottawa, who beat them in extra time in last year's final in Ottawa, on Saturday, Nov 21 at 2 PM at ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows. Cavalry already won the CPL Shield this season, and no club has ever won the Shield and the North Star Cup in the same year. As head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. put it, "We're one game away from being the first team to do the double." Tickets open to Cavs Insiders on presale Monday at 10 AM, and the public on-sale is Tuesday at 10 AM through Ticketmaster.

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🌤️ 3-Day Weather Forecast

Heads up: After Sunday's wind warning, the week settles into sunshine and serious warmth: 10° Monday, 12° Tuesday and 17° on Wednesday, about 13 degrees above the mid-November normal (high 4°, low -8°). Nights stay above freezing, and Thursday is forecast to hit 17° again for the first full day of Grey Cup Festival.

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CALGARY FLAMES

A tough week on the scoreboard. Last Wednesday in Seattle, Yegor Sharangovich scored and Dustin Wolf made 27 saves, but the Kraken won 2-1 in overtime. Back home Friday, the Flames led the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 after one period on goals from William Stromgren, Joel Hanley (his first since April 2025) and Joel Farabee, with Zayne Parekh and Morgan Frost picking up two assists each, before the Ducks scored four straight in a 5-3 win that ended Calgary's five-game home winning streak. That left the Flames at 7-9-1 heading into Sunday's Hockey Fights Cancer night against former Flame Dan Vladar and the Philadelphia Flyers, where they pulled out an overtime win. Next up: the New York Rangers visit the Saddledome on Wednesday at 6:30 PM.

Upcoming Calgary Flames Games - Call / text 403-975-5515

Nov 11 vs New York Rangers at 6:30 PM - SOLD OUT 
Nov 19 vs Minnesota Wild at 7:00 PM - SOLD OUT 
Nov 21 vs Chicago Blackhawks at 2:30 PM - SOLD OUT 
Dec 3 vs Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM - SOLD OUT 
Dec 5 vs Washington Capitals at 2:30 PM - SOLD OUT 
Let me know how many you need to any of these games, and I can source them for you!

Dec 8 vs Nashville Predators at 7:00 PM
Sec 206, Row 18 (2 or 4 tickets) – $124/pair

Dec 26 vs Vancouver Canucks at 9:00 PM
Sec 206, Row 18 (2 or 4 tickets) – $269/pair

Dec 29 vs San Jose Sharks at 7:00 PM
Sec 206, Row 18 (2 or 4 tickets) – $299/pair

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• MONDAY | Citywide - YYC Noodle Festival enters its final week (it runs to Nov 15). Order a featured noodle dish at a participating restaurant, rate it online, and help the Leftovers Foundation.

• TUESDAY | Shelf Life Books - Flywheel Reading Series at 7 PM. A FREE evening of readings from poets Angela Waldie and M. Jay Smith, followed by a discussion hosted by Jani Krulc, at 1302 4 St SW.

• TUESDAY | Field of Crosses - Night of Lights at sunset. Lanterns are placed in front of more than 3,700 crosses on Memorial Drive and burn until sunrise on Remembrance Day. The field is closed to the public from 9 AM to 4 PM that day while volunteers prepare.

• WEDNESDAY | Studio Bell - Remembrance Day at Studio Bell, 10 AM to 5 PM. FREE admission for everyone, plus a 10:40 AM service with veteran and musician Marc Beaudin.

• WEDNESDAY | Cathedral Church of the Redeemer - ProArts@Noon: Allen Reiser, Piano at noon. A FREE reflective Remembrance Day recital of Mozart, Schubert and Chopin at 218 7 Ave SE.

• WEDNESDAY | Stampede Park - Suncor Street Festival, 4:30 to 9 PM. Opening night of the Grey Cup Festival. FREE, no ticket needed, with The Trews on the outdoor stage at 5:15 PM.

• WEDNESDAY | Scotiabank Saddledome - Calgary Flames vs. New York Rangers at 6:30 PM. Call / text 403-975-5515 for tickets

LIVE MUSIC

• MONDAY | Hotel Blackfoot - Monday Night Jazz: Donald Ray Johnson Quartet at 6 PM. FREE smooth jazz in the Lobby Lounge at 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE.

• TUESDAY | The Blues Can - Honky-Tonk Tuesdays: Tom Phillips and the D.T.s at 8 PM. No cover. Bring your dancing shoes to 2002 16 Ave NW.

• TUESDAY | The Palace Theatre - Wolf Parade with Destroyer, doors at 7 PM. Two Canadian indie rock favourites on one bill. 18+ with valid ID.

• WEDNESDAY | MacEwan Hall - Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder at 5 PM, with Septicflesh, Crypta and Thrown Into Exile. A five-band metal night at UCalgary. $54.50 in advance.

COMING UP

• NOV 13 | Spruce Meadows - International Christmas Market, Nov 13 to 15, 20 to 22, 27 to 29 and Dec 4 to 6. More than 325 vendors, reindeer every Sunday, NEW adults-only (18+) Friday nights from 6 to 9 PM, and complimentary parking. Santa lights the tree on Friday, Nov 13 at 4 PM. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for kids (3 to 12) and seniors (65+), plus GST. Early Bird Saturday and Sunday pricing ends Nov 12.

• NOV 13 | Calgary Zoo - ZOOLIGHTS turns 30, Nov 13 to Jan 3, nightly from 5:30 to 9:30 PM (last entry 9 PM). More than 1 million lights, Santa's Polar Palace, a glowing bamboo trail and free carousel rides. Buy online in advance for Plan-Ahead Pricing.

• NOV 15 | McMahon Stadium - 113th Grey Cup. Even without a game ticket, the FREE FanDuel Game Day Tailgate runs in McMahon's east lot from 1 to 5 PM with live entertainment, games, food and drinks.

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