DID YOU KNOW

• Calgary boasts the country's youngest, most highly educated population.
• Calgary was host to the 1988 Winter Olympics, and we are still using the facilities from the Olympics, which is unusual to other Olympic cities. Among these facilities is Spruce Meadows, which hosts world-renown equestrian events every year.
• For ten incredible days each July, Calgary hosts "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", the Calgary Stampede, and a celebration of our western heritage, which attracts visitors from around the world.
• We have over 300 kilometers (180 miles) of paved walking and cycling paths that wind through nearly 3,300 hectares (8,000) acres of natural areas and parkland.
• The majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains are less than 1 hour's drive away, which offers world-class skiing, hiking, golfing and other outdoor pursuits within a protected environment.
• Each year Calgary plays host to several international festivals and events, including: the Calgary International Children's Festival, the Calgary International Folk Festival, Esther Honen's Calgary International Piano Competition and Festival and the Calgary International Organ Festival.