What: 60th Anniversary Open House
When: Saturday, October 19 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: CBC Calgary | 1000 Veterans Place NW - Tour our studios — one of the most modern broadcast centres in Canada
- Record your own newscast in the TV station
- Watch a live broadcast of Daybreak Alberta with Paul Karchut
- Learn how to pitch a story to the newsroom with journalist Elise Stolte
- Meet CBC Calgary and Radio-Canada hosts
- A look (and listen) back on 60 years of news and programs
- Birthday treats, music, kid-friendly fun and more!
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On Sept. 30, 1964 at 11:59:40 p.m., CBC Radio started 24-hours-a-day broadcasting in Calgary. Twenty seconds later, on Oct. 1, it began its first full day of regular broadcasting, launching a new service for listeners in southern Alberta.
Lots has changed over the past six decades: our station headquarters moved locations; we said farewell to beloved hosts and welcomed new fan favourites; stories became available through more platforms, like the CBC News App, TikTok and YouTube.
But one thing has stayed the same since that first day of broadcasting. CBC Calgary and Radio-Canada have remained dedicated to local and regional communities, providing engaging and relevant content.
So while it might be our birthday, this milestone is really a celebration of you — our community, our audience. Here's to 60 years! |
