Author: Aman Kapila

Aston Martin Vantage

Cars No comments
Aston Martin Vantage

A super car that is anything but luxury. The Aston Martin Vantage is a car that few can afford. Those who can usually park them for most of the time and drive them on special occasions. A car like this should be driven as much as possible. “The scariest moment of my life was test driving this in downtown Calgary traffic.” A car that expensive in downtown traffic is a dangerous combo. This car is still one of the coolest cars to drive on the streets. You roll up in a Aston Martin Vantage and everyone looks your way. The Read more »

The BMW 335i M Performance Edition

Articles No comments
The BMW 335i M Performance Edition

The BMW 335i M performance edition is something else. The sound that comes out of the tailpipe is amazing followed by a distinctive pop that’s just the right dirty. This BMW handles like a dream. The performance is something else the acceleration 0-60 in 4.6 about 326 horsepower and 332 pounds of torque this is race car pretending to be a luxury sedan. BMW makes high quality well designed cars. It is a comfortable interior with leather heated seats that can also have cooling affect for warm days. When driven it wasn’t the smoothest ride but this car has sport Read more »

There’s something about the Jaguar

Articles No comments
There’s something about the Jaguar

Let me get one thing straight the Jaguar is my first car its a X-type and I absolutely love it. There are many things about it that draw me to it but first and foremost is the feeling I get when I drive it. The Jaguar is AWD and can handle anything it accelerates very well and its has some show off to it, it’s not like saying “I own a Jag” doesn’t make you look like a show off. The X-type has been able to keep the steering straight in even the most awful weather from rain storms to Read more »

The history of the Calgary Saddledome.

Articles No comments
The history of the Calgary Saddledome.

The Saddledome home of the Calgary Flames and their WHL team the Calgary Hitmen. The Saddledome began construction in 1981 and was complete in 1983 costing $97.7 million Canadian dollars. It was originally called the Olympic Saddledome as the city was getting ready for the 1988 Olympics. Where they hosted Olympic figure skating and hockey events It also hosted a number of Stanley Cup games in 1986 then in 1989 where the Calgary Flames tasted victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The last time they hosted the Stanley Cup was in 2004. The biggest event recently hosted at the Saddledome was Read more »

National Music Centre – Home to Canada’s Music

Building Design No comments
National Music Centre – Home to Canada’s Music

A part of Calgary’s East village the National Music Centre. Home to a collection of musical instruments that are part of Canada’s history in music. Originally the plan was to preserve the King Edward Hotel a historic hotel in Calgary’s East Village after it was Condemned but given the opportunity they built the Centre. The King Edward hosted numerous Jazz musicians. The Centre is made of ceramic tiles that have a floating affect, they were brought from Germany and the Netherlands. The building was designed to carry sound around the building so that you can hear the music being played Read more »

The George C. King Bridge of Calgary

Articles No comments
The George C. King Bridge of Calgary

Formally known as the St. Patrick island bridge the George C. King Bridge spans the Bow River. The Bridge was Renamed George C. King for Calgary’s second Mayor who served as Mayor from November 4 1886- January 16 1888. The bridge is 182 metres across. The bridge cost $25 Million. The bridge was the winner of a contest to decide the bridge design for the revitalization of the east village. The bridge was designed to look like “stones being skipped.” Before the bridge was even up and running it was hit by the 2013 floods causing damage to the bridge Read more »