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Population: 1,065,455

Calgary is located at the junction of Trans-Canada Highway 1 and Alberta Highway 2, 190 miles south of Edmonton.

Visitor Information:
Tourism Calgary : at the arrivals level of Calgary International Aiprort, at the base of Calgary Tower on 9th Ave. S.W. and at South Centre Mall at 100 Anderson Rd. S.E.

Calgary is a major metropolitan area and Alberta’s largest city. Calgary began with the great influx of homesteaders who arrived in southern Alberta with the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1883. Oil and gas discovered south of the city in 1914 contributed to Calgary’s growth and remain a major industry today.

Calgary has all visitor services. Lodging choices include hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, hostels, and heritage homes. There are several campgrounds in and around the city.

Calgary Map

Attractions:

Canada Olympic Park, site of the 1988 XV Olympic Winter Games.
Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden and Prehistoric Park has live animals and a prehistoric park with life-size replicas of dinosaurs.
Heritage Park Historical Village, Canada’s largest living history park, has more than 150 historical exhibits and 66 acres of parkland.
Glenbow Museum traces the history of Canada’s West.
Fort Calgary Historic Park. Stroll through Calgary from 1875 to 1940.
Two high-speed elevators take visitors to the top of Calgary Tower (626 feet/192m) in 62 seconds for sweeping views of city and mountains.
The annual Calgary Stampede, the city’s best-known event, is called "the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth." It takes place at the Exhibition Grounds in July.
Calgary Police Interpretive Centre has hands-on exhibits on criminal issues.
Calaway Park, western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park.
Devonian Gardens is one of the world's largest indoor parks, with more than 2 acres of flowers, waterfalls, fountains, fish, a playground, artwork and sculptures.