Multiple separate calendars in iCal?

Quick one: If I'm syncing my calendar between work and home, I hesitate to use iCal for certain info (say scheduled reminders to pay bills) that others might access on my work machine. Is it possible to maintain 2 or more separate calendars within the same app? Other options for restricting access to a specific calendar within iCal?

I am not 100% sure that what I am saying is going to answer what your asking.
Below I have steps that will allow you to have all your calendars on your home computer all your calendars on your ipod (as a backup) and some of your calendars on your work computer. If this is not what your asking then I am sorry.
I like the iPod method. I use it and it has saved my bum at least once. I would, on your computer at home, create a separate calendar or calendar(s) that you don't want to show up on your computer at work.
When you go to work plug in your ipod. Open itunes if its not already open and in the preferences under ipod you will see a calendar section. Tell it to only sync the calendars you do want. once you have that set up, eject your ipod and remove from your computer at work the calendars you don't want.
If what you are asking is to actually separate out whole calendars so you don't even see them. What I mean is have one iCal window open with calendars a, b, c and another window open with calendars 1, 2, 3 where you can control them independently of each other then I have to say sorry you cant do that, not exactly anyway. It involves moving folders around in the library. Truly un-elegant

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