Rainy days didn't dampen spirits as Calgarians marked Victoria Day weekend at theme parks, charity motorcycle ride
Despite a soggy forecast, Calgarians made the most of the Victoria Day long weekend with the seasonal reopening of popular local attractions, downhill karting and a charity motorcycle ride, with a bit of sunshine on Monday afternoon to cap things off before people return to their daily routines on Tuesday.
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Calgary received 2.1 mm of rain on Friday, 3.5 mm on Saturday and 14.7 mm on Sunday, totalling more than 20 mm over the Victoria Day weekend as of early Monday afternoon, according Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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' Weather aside, Saturday and (Victoria Day) have certainly exceeded our expectations for our grand opening weekend here at Calaway Park,' said Chelsea Barteaux, marketing manager at Calaway Park. 'We have done better than we projected from an attendance perspective.'
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New this year at the park is the Riptide Racer ride, a restaurant called Riptide Grill and a family-friendly water balloon fight.
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Even on Sunday, guests still came out in the rain to enjoy the park, bringing their rain jackets and umbrellas, Barteaux said.
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Heritage Park's Historical Village also reopened for the season on May 17, inviting visitors aboard Calgary's only paddlewheeler, the S.S. Moyie, and to enjoy returning attractions on the Antique Midway.
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Over at WinSport's Canada Olympic Park, Skyline Downhill Karting launched its summer season Saturday. The activity is open to all ages and abilities, with varying hours posted online.
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