Calgary firefighters camp out for muscular dystrophy

By audreywhelan

Posted Jun 17, 2016 7:45 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Some Calgary firefighters will be spending the weekend outdoors and it’s for a great cause.

It’s the 2nd annual Rooftop Campout to raise funds for muscular dystrophy.

The event is happening at Brewster’s locations on 11 Avenue S.W., and McKenzie Towne Avenue SE.

The campout starts at 9 a.m. Friday and goes until noon on Sunday.

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