Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.By night’s end Thursday, thousands had come in and out of the 18-plus party tent called Nashville North, believed to be the first major venue in Canada to enforce testing or require health care information to enter.
COVID-19: Events sector keeps eye on Calgary Stampede to see if mass gatherings can be held safely The popular open-air concert hall is open each day and night during the 10-day western festival and rodeo.New safety measures adopted by the Stampede this year include cutting daily attendance in half.