Alberta flood to be marked in Calgary June 20

Calgarians are being invited to commemoratewhat the city is calling "the worst natural disaster in modern history" at a special ceremony on June 20.

Last year the city was hit hard by floodwaters that spilled the banks of the Bow and Elbow rivers.

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More than 80,000 Calgarians were forced to flee their homes in the aftermath.

"This is an opportunity for sombre reflection on the floods that struck Calgary and the continued impact on many in our community, said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Its important to acknowledge the flood anniversary, while we continue to move onward, working together to rebuild and recover.

The city says the aim of the ceremony, featuringspecial guests and dignitaries, isto reflect on the impact the disaster hadon thecity.It will also feature the unveiling of a legacy display and the Kids Flood Art Call Out from earlier this year.

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The event will kick off at 8:30 a.m. at the Calgary Municipal Building atrium downtown.

Everyone is welcome, said Nenshi. Every Calgarian showed great compassion, resilienceand strength in the face of immense adversity, and we should honour that together.

However, the city says seating is limitedand will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.