One of the most remembered traditions during the Calgary Stampede is the Pancake Breakfast.

The tradition originally started in 1923 when Jack Morton came to announce the first chuckwagon races at the Stampede for Guy Weadick.

Morton and the other Chuckwagon drivers parked their wagons in downtown Calgary, Morton started to share his pancakes with people who came to Calgary to watch the events and so created the tradition that is a symbol of western hospitality.

There are a couple Stampede Pancake Breakfasts that are going on in the Foothills during the event that you can attend instead of going into Calgary.

Okotoks GM will be holding a breakfast on Monday, with an appearance by Blackie's chuckwagon driver Jordie Fike.

Okotoks Nissan will be holding one on Tuesday and the 11th Annual Okotoks Community pancake breakfast goes on Saturday.

The breakfasts have become not only a symbol of the Calgary Stampede but also of one of a way to bring a community together as well as support the local athletes taking part in the events.

Okotok's Deb Guelly is participating in the Barrel racing.

Nanton's Clay Elliot is in the Saddle Bronc competition.

While in the Okotok's Mark Sutherland, High River's Jason Glass and Blackie's Jordie Fike are all driving in the Rangeland Derby.

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