The Calgary Stampede has long been known as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth". And, as it celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, all visiting "stampeders" were ready to see even more spectacular sites that the 100th anniversary would have in store.
With an estimated 1,000,000 visitors each year, the Calgary Stampede has many staples that lure crowds from far and wide - and delicious food is certainly one of the many well-known features of the annual event.
As a new addition to the Calgary Stampede, the "Calgary Co-op Kitchen Theatre" played host to the popular cook-off between the Calgary Fire Department and the Calgary Police Service as well as the Kids' Chili Cook-Off Finale - among other themed cooking events. With such large crowds expected at the momentous 100th anniversary celebration, the Calgary Co-op Kitchen Theatre had to be a spectacle in and of itself.
So, when kitchen sponsor Silver Bow Woodcraft Ltd. was faced with the challenge of designing this widely-viewed kitchen space, what was the obvious countertop choice? DuPont™ Corian®.
In conjunction with local fabricator FLOFORM Countertops, Willis provided a total of 8 sheets of material (DuPont™ Corian® in Sandalwood) and two Corian® sinks that would be used not only at this year's Calgary Stampede, but the 5 Stampedes to follow. When considering that the countertops had to withstand a large amount of traffic as well as maintain its condition over the next 5 years, Corian® was the obvious choice.
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"When Silver Bow Woodcraft approached us with this project, we knew immediately that Corian® would be the best countertop material for the job," said FLOFORM's Regional Sales Manager Scott Bittner. Corian® is durable, but in the event that the countertop ever needed to be refurbished, Corian® is so easily repairable. It truly was the obvious material choice." With one chef marvelling at the integrated Corian® sinks and the over 30-foot long island, the Corian® countertops certainly created a positive buzz around the Calgary Co-op Kitchen Theatre.
Willis would like to thank all of those involved in the design and construction of the Calgary Co-op Kitchen Theatre. Here's to many more successful Stampedes to come!
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For more information about Silver Bow Woodcraft Ltd., visit: www.silverbow.ca
For more information about FLOFORM Countertops, visit: www.floform.com
