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The city celebrates one special birthday this July 1, and everyone is invited. On Canada Day 2016, our beloved country will be 149 years young. The party starts bright and early, and continues well into the night – we have a lot of love to show for our homeland. Don your red and white to show your Canuck pride at one of these events. Image credit: iStock.com/franckreporter.

Of course Calgarians love to don our cowboy boots and clothing at Stampede time, but we’re free as the open range to dress for the west year round. These western wear shops located in the city and surrounding frontier towns carry pasture-perfect fashions but also cattle-drive-chic horse tack and serious saddlery for bona fide cowboys. Image credit: iStock.com/Avid Creative, Inc.

You know a dessert is special when a song is composed in its honour. Jazz legend Louis Armstrong wrote just such a delicious ode in his 1966 hit song “Cheesecake.” Fans related to the desire and anticipation for the sweet, layered cake of Mediterranean origin. These establishments will have you singing your own praises for their creamy slices of cheesecake. Image credit: iStock.com/pickingpok.