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The largest city in Alberta, Calgary is nestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains at the juncture of the Bow and Elbow rivers in south-western Alberta. Home to much of the Canadian Oil and Gas industry, Calgary is a clean city filled with skyscrapers and modern amenities and is world-renowned for its warm western hospitality. Young at heart, it is a rich and vibrant home to over 1.000.000 people, and is only 40 minutes from the splendour of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in the world.
Sunny Alberta is famous for its long, warm summer days and the recreational activities to enjoy them. There is everything from fly-fishing, to rock climbing, to hiking, to all the contemporary pleasures of a modern cosmopolitan city. For more information visit
www.calgary.ca
In 2005,even without an ocean, beaches or year round pleasant weather Calgary was the 5th most livable city in the world.
Attractions and sights:
Calgary Tower - www.calgarytower.com
The Calgary Towers offers a breathtaking view of the city and the Canadian Rockies and also you can experience the cuisine of the revolving restaurant.
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede www.calgarystampede.com
Over one million visitors each year come from every part of the globe each July to discover the world Famous Calgary Stampede.
Zoo, Botanical Gardens and Prehistoric Park www.calgaryzoo.org
Heritage Park www.heritagepark.ca
Canada' s largest living historical village recreates all the sights and sounds of pre- 1915 life in Western Canada.
Sthephen Avenue www.downtowncalgary.com
Calgary's historical main street in the heart of downtown. Stephen Avenue Walk was officially declared a Canadian Historic Site in 2002.
Canada Olympic Park www.canadaolympicpark.ca
The premier site of the xv Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.
Banff National Park/Lake Louise www.banfflakelouise.com
Few places on the planet rival the Rocky Mountains for stunning beauty, exhilarating activities, country lodges, friendly folks, charming shops and first class restaurants.
Royal Tyrell Museum www.tyrellmuseum.com
The City of Calgary is a vibrant and growing metropolitan centre offering a family oriented high quality life style and affordable standard of living.
Calgary's unemployment rate is now well below 4% and the demand for workers is expected to intensify as billions of dollars worth of massive new construction projects come on stream.
For more information visit:
www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com
Calgary residents receive a complete health care services. For information about hospitals and community health care, programs and services and how to find a doctor visit www.calgaryhealthregion.ca |
