The Calgary Flames honoured Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in a pregame ceremony before their NHL home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Flames, Stamps, Alzheimer Walk & Run and the northern lights: What our photographers saw this weekend
Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from Calgary sports to the Alzheimer Walk & Run
The northern lights glow above the historic Irricana United Church north of Calgary on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
The northern lights glow above the historic Irricana United Church north of Calgary on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
The northern lights glow above the historic Irricana United Church north of Calgary on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
The northern lights glow in the sky near Irricana north of Calgary on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Saturday
Calgary Surge basketball clinic
Calgary Surge development coach Dean Haidar welcomed kids from across the city, aged 7-14, to participate in a free basketball clinic on a temporary basketball court installation in the heart of Chinook Centre as part of the Surge’s ‘Free to Play’ initiative. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for children to develop their basketball skills with Calgary Surge coaching staff. Photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Surge development coach Dean Haidar welcomed kids from across the city, aged 7-14, to participate in a free basketball clinic on a temporary basketball court installation in the heart of Chinook Centre as part of the Surge’s ‘Free to Play’ initiative. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for children to develop their basketball skills with Calgary Surge coaching staff. Photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Surge development coach Dean Haidar welcomed kids from across the city, aged 7-14, to participate in a free basketball clinic on a temporary basketball court installation in the heart of Chinook Centre as part of the Surge’s ‘Free to Play’ initiative. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for children to develop their basketball skills with Calgary Surge coaching staff. Photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Surge development coach Dean Haidar welcomed kids from across the city, aged 7-14, to participate in a free basketball clinic on a temporary basketball court installation in the heart of Chinook Centre as part of the Surge’s ‘Free to Play’ initiative. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for children to develop their basketball skills with Calgary Surge coaching staff. Photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders Bailey Devine-Scott, left, and Cameron Judge battle Edmonton Elks QB Tre Ford in first-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders QB Matt Shiltz gets his pass blocked by the Edmonton Elks defence in first-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders QB Matt Shiltz is tackled by the Edmonton Elks defence in first-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders Cole Tucker is tackled by the Edmonton Elks Josh Hagerty in first-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders Cameron Judge battles Edmonton Elks QB Tre Ford in second-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders Ben Labrosse battles Edmonton Elks Tevin Jones in second-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders Kobe Williams battles Edmonton Elks Justin Rankin in second-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders Jalen Philpot catch and TD run against the Edmonton Elks in second-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders QB Matt Shiltz celebrates his TD pass against the Edmonton Elks in second-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders QB Matt Shiltz passes against the Edmonton Elks in second-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders QB Matt Shiltz passes against the Edmonton Elks in first-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampeders GM and coach Dave Dickenson taking on the Edmonton Elks in second-half CFL action at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Samuel Honzek skates onto the ice before the team’s NHL home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf skates out before the home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund skates onto the ice before the team’s NHL home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
The Calgary Flames honoured Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in a pregame ceremony before their NHL home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
The Calgary Flames honoured Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in a pregame ceremony before their NHL home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames left winger Ryan Lomberg dodges Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Travis Sanheim in the first period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
The Calgary Flames celebrate a goal on the Philadelphia Flyers by defenceman MacKenzie Weegar #52 in the first period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf blocks a shot by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
The Calgary Flames celebrate a goal by left winger Jonathan Huberdeau #10 against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
The Calgary Flames celebrate a goal by left winger Jonathan Huberdeau #10 against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Adam Klapka gets a scoring chance on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov and defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen during the Flames’ NHL home opener against at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri reaches for the puck in front of Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri scores on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri celebrates scoring on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Samuel Honzek and Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Erik Johnson jostle during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil and Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster scrap during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames defenceman Jake Bean and Philadelphia Flyers forward Noah Cates jostle during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames centre Justin Kirkland and defenceman Jake Bean screen a play by Philadelphia Flyers right winger Tyson Foerster in the second period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf fends off a play by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames left winger Connor Zary battles Philadelphia Flyers left winger Noah Cates for possession in the second period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames left winger Sam Honzek tangles at the Philadelphia Flyers’ crease in the third period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
The Calgary Flames celebrate a goal by centre Nazem Kadri #91 against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
The Calgary Flames celebrate centre Mikael Backlund’s goal on the Philadelphia Flyers during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
The puck flies through the air in front of Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov during the Calgary Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames centre Mikael Backlund’s shot goes past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko is airborne as he shoots around the net against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf deflects a Philadelphia Flyers shot during the Flames’ NHL home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Flames centre Mikael Backlund #11 celebrates his goal assisted by right winger Blake Coleman against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri gets a shot off right before being checked by Philadelphia Flyers right winger Owen Tippett in the third period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. The shot proceeded to sail right into an empty net. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames left winger Sam Honzek hits the blue line heading for the Philadelphia Flyers’ net in the third period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Sunday
Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 31st annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run set a new record with more than 1,600 participants at Prince’s Island Park in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Gar Gar, president of the Forest Lawn Community Association, with 100 turkeys to be given away for the third annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Hundreds came out for the third annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at the Forest Lawn Community Centre in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Hundreds came out for the third annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at the Forest Lawn Community Centre in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Hundreds came out for the third annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at the Forest Lawn Community Centre in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Hundreds came out for the third annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at the Forest Lawn Community Centre in Calgary on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia