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C-Town

DCHP-3 (Apr 2023)

Spelling variants:
C-town, C Town

n. — Prairies, Informal

a nickname of Calgary, Alberta.

Type: 1. Origin — Much like the Toontown nickname for Saskatoon, the nickname C-Town for Calgary is primarily used by residents of the Prairie provinces, especially those of Alberta (see, e.g., both 2023 quotations). There may be a preference for the term C-Town in the rest of the country's sports reporting (see the 2003 and the 2011 quotations).

The rhyme between E-Town for Edmonton and C-Town for Calgary, Alberta's two largest cities, is likely another reason the nickname has found favour in that province.

Quotations

2003
More things went wrong with the Stampeders than problems every CFL franchise -- save Hamilton and Toronto -- faced combined in 2003. Now, Barker is the lone whipping boy in C-Town after former Stamps president Stan Schwartz announced that he is not returning to the team.
2009
TEGAN AND SARA These hometown heroes have been making their mark around the world these last few years, but are bringing their unique brand of acoustic-based folk-pop for a two-night engagement in C-Town. If you don't have your tickets yet you had better act fast as both these shows are sure to sell out. At the Jubilee Auditorium. $36.65 -$44.15. TM.
2011
37 Jeff Carter, Columbus Could mature into true superstar centring scoring whiz Nash in C-town.
2012
NOT-SO-OLD MACDONALD Canadian funnyman and Saturday Night Live alumnus Norm Macdonald brings his special breed of snooty humour to C-town for a two-night engagement. Hey, as long as it's not aimed at you, it's sure to be a laugh riot. Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. At The Laugh Shop, 5940 Blackfoot Tr. S.E. $34.95. laughshopcalgary.com.
2013
While in C-town, the mayor also handed some Slave Lake Medals of Honour to deputy fire chief Tom Sampson, to pass on to members of his team who helped Slave Lake during the 2011 wildfire disaster.
2023
E-TOWN CLIMBS C-TOWN When18 March 2023 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM LocationCalgary Climbing Center Registration Member Registration is closed Organizer: Shawn Green Activity Type: Indoor Rock Climbing Difficulty Rating: Beginner, Intermediate, Difficult Itinerary: Lets meet for car pooling and depart E town by 8am. We will drive there and allow 3 hrs for climbing. Preparing to return by 2:30 pm from C-town so we can get back home for supper.
2023
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