Why is Calgary's socialist city council trying to destroy Stampede fun?
A June 15 permit for the 2026 Cowboys Music Festival imposes noise limits, reducing permitted levels to roughly that of traffic.
Calgary city council voted 9–6 Tuesday to uphold new noise rules for Stampede-related music festivals held off Stampede Park. Ward 1 Coun. Kim Tyers introduced the motion as a compromise between venue operators and nearby residents.
“There are real consequences to this issue and we could see… serious damage to our reputation as a world class festival and music city, and damage to confidence of people looking to invest in our city,” Tyers said upon introducing the motion.
“Ultimately, I’d like to have a conversation amongst council as we were largely left out of this conversation,” she added.
Only Couns. Landon Johnston, Rob Ward, Andre Chabot, Mike Jamieson and Dan McLean supported the motion. Juno News sought comment but did not receive responses by publication.
