300-thousand people lined the streets of downtown Calgary for the kickoff to "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth".The 2009 Calgary Stampede began when Stampede Parade Marshall, home renovations guru, Mike Holmes, cut the ribbon with the roar of military jets heard overhead. 2,500 people were part of the parade.There were 170 floats, 50 marching bands, and more than 700 horses in the parade that is the official start to the Calgary Stampede.
This year's Stampede Parade trophy winners are:
- Best Overall Parade Entry - Brazilian Community Association of Alberta
- Celebrity's Choice Award - Alberta Building Trade Council
- Best Western Entry - Guns of the Golden West, CAOS - Calgary Animated Objects Society "Spirit of White Buffalo", Chick Wagon
- Most Creative Entry- Stirling Hunted House, Coquitlam Festival Society, City of Vernon
- Best Corporate Entry - Canadian Pacific " Puffer BellyEexpress", ATB Financial, Servus Credit Union
- Best Business or Non-Profit Entry - Alberta Building Trade Council, Kensington Sun and Salsa Festival, Falun Dafa
- Best Cultural Entry - Danish Canadian club, Israeli/Muslim community of Calgary, Trinidad and Tobago Organettes
- Best Municipality Entry - City of Cranbrook, City of Vernon, City of Kimberly/Chamber of Commerce
- Best Horse Entry - MT Stables
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Congratulations to the all the Vernon people for their creativity and efforts at the Stampede!
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