Calgary Travel Facts

The Basics

City Name: Calgary

Where is it located?: Calgary is in southern Alberta.

Why do people go there?: If you’re not doing for the rodeo, you’re probably going to take advantage of the

How do travelers get there?: It’s easiest if you drive, but you can also fly or catch public transport.

Currency: Canadian Dollar

City Code: 403

Other phone tips: In Calgary, the majority of cell phone companies give improved 9-1-1 service, showing the emergency operator your phone number, the cell tower the call is going through, as well as the name and phone number of the cell phone service provider.

Population: 1 million

Languages: English, French

Travel Information

Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Kensington District, Uptown 17th Avenue, 4th Street and Mission District

Attractions: Canadian Rockies, Scotsmans Hills, Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, Glenbow Museum

Accommodations: Calgary Hostels

Tourist Office: Calgary Tourist Office

Off-the-beaten-path: Drumheller

Health Issues: No major health issue.

Tips for Visiting

When to go: Summer is the best time to go, as it’s always cool in the mountains.

City Specific Events: Marda Loop Justice Film Festival every November, Artcity Festival every September, Haultain and First Urban Festival every September, Ming Short Film Festival

How to get around?: The C-Train (lightrail) and bus systems both do the job.

Good to know: Calgary is known as the gamma negative world city.

Cheapest airport to fly into: The main airport for travelers taking flights to Calgary is the Calgary International Airport

Need more information?: Check out the Calgary travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.


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<h2>The Basics</h2>

<strong>City Name: </strong>   Calgary
<strong>Where is it located?: </strong>   Calgary is in southern Alberta.
<strong>Why do people go there?: </strong>   If you’re not doing for the rodeo, you’re probably going to take advantage of the
<strong>How do travelers get there?: </strong>    It’s easiest if you drive, but you can also fly or catch public transport.
<strong>Currency: </strong>    Canadian Dollar
<strong>City Code: </strong>    403
<strong>Other phone tips: </strong>    In Calgary, the majority of cell phone companies give improved 9-1-1 service, showing the emergency operator your phone number, the cell tower the call is going through, as well as the name and phone number of the cell phone service provider.
<strong>Population: </strong>    1 million
<strong>Languages: </strong>    English, French

<h2>Travel Information</h2>

<strong>Neighborhoods: </strong>    Chinatown, Kensington District, Uptown 17th Avenue, 4th Street and Mission District
<strong>Attractions: </strong>    Canadian Rockies, Scotsmans Hills, Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, Glenbow Museum
<strong>Accommodations: </strong>   Calgary Hostels
<strong>Tourist Office: </strong>    Calgary Tourist Office
<strong>Off-the-beaten-path: </strong>   Drumheller
<strong>Health Issues: </strong>    No major health issue.

<h2>Tips for Visiting</h2>

<strong>When to go: </strong>    Summer is the best time to go, as it’s always cool in the mountains.
<strong>City Specific Events: </strong>   Marda Loop Justice Film Festival every November, Artcity Festival every September, Haultain and First Urban Festival every September, Ming Short Film Festival
<strong>How to get around?: </strong>   The C-Train (lightrail) and bus systems both do the job.
<strong>Good to know: </strong>    Calgary is known as the gamma negative world city.
<strong>Cheapest airport to fly into: </strong>    The main airport for travelers taking flights to Calgary is the Calgary International Airport
<strong>Need more information?: </strong>    Check out the Calgary  travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there. </div>



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