Calgary's memories of the Saddledome, filed by Calgarians. Forty-three years of Flames games, concerts, the Olympics, Stampede nights. File your own.
4 memories on the wall.
The Flood · 2013
“I worked for the Flames organization during the 2013 flood. Seeing the Dome filled with water up to the 8th row was devastating. We spent weeks just ripping out seats and drywall. The smell was terrib…”
WWF Wrestling · 1995
“I saw Bret "The Hitman" Hart wrestle in his hometown. The Saddledome was the perfect venue for wrestling because the steep seats meant everyone could see. When Bret won, he did his sunglasses thing an…”
Final Season Announcement · 2024
“When they announced the Dome was actually coming down, I sat in my car in the Stampede parking lot and just looked at it for twenty minutes. I've been going there since I was a kid. My first kiss was …”
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