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WELCOME
Welcome
to Calgary, Heart
of the New West. Calgary is one of the best places
to live and do business in Canada. Calgary is safe, clean,
and boasts a superb quality of life, which makes it a great
place to raise a family, and to do business.
Calgary
is Canada's energy capital and home to leading firms in
telecommunications, environmental sciences, consulting engineering,
food processing, finance and advanced technologies. Known
for its entrepreneurial spirit and "can do" attitude, Calgary
is the business and financial capital of western Canada.
WESTERN
HOSPITALITY
The
members of the hospitality industry in Calgary is the perfect
host. Expect warm hospitality, exceptional guest accommodation
and award-winning cuisine.
CHILD
FRIENDLY
Turn
business meetings into family adventures with special children's
convention packages from Child Friendly Calgary. This non-profit
organization promotes "child friendly" services at attractions,
restaurants, hotels and other venues.
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ADVENTURE
Get away from it all. Hop aboard a brightly coloured hot
air balloon for a spectacular view of the city and the mountains.
Walk, jog or cycle along 400 km (250 miles) of city pathways.
Plan a day trip for your group to indude trail riding, heli-hiking,
fishing or white water rafting. Go back to prehistoric times
at a world-famous dinosaur museum or peer over a cliff at
an ancient buffalo hunting ground. Spring ski in the high
country or golf in a green valley on the same day.
CITY
LIFE
Throughout
the year, shop, take in a world premiere of a play or ballet,
enjoy concerts by worldfamous artists or stroll through
art galleries. Your visit to the city may coincide with
one of several festivals and events.
ATTRACTIONS
Fly
a kite at a children's festival. Explore the history of
Western Canada at Heritage Park, the Glenbow Museum or at
the site of the birthplace of Calgary, Fort Calgary. Spend
an entire day at the Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric
Park. Equestrian enthusiasts can witness the graceful showjumpers
at Spruce Meadows, a world-class horse jumping facility.
Re-live the thrill of the XV Winter Olympics at several
Olympic sites around the city.
CALGARY
STAMPEDE
Grab
a cowboy hat and a partner and two-step your way into the
Stampede spirit at Calgary's most famous annual event. Watch
professional cowboys compete. From bullriding to chuckwagon
racing, the action is fast and exciting.
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