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Recreation
and Fun
Located one hour from the majestic Rocky Mountains,
the Calgary region offers its citizens unlimited recreational opportunities.
While in Calgary, you can:
- Ski any number
of world class mountains, including the Olympic mountain (Nakiska)
- Fish in one
of the finest trout rivers in North America (the Bow River)
- Hike the
trails and mountains of Kananaskis or Banff National Park
- Enjoy a game
of golf at one of the country's most beautiful and challenging
golf courses.
One
need not leave the city to enjoy leisure activities though. Calgary
boasts numerous natural park areas to enjoy year-round, along with
one of Canada's finest pathway systems. Outdoor enthusiasts can
explore approximately 300 kilometers (180 miles) of paved walking
and cycling paths, winding through nearly 3,300 hectares (8,000
acres) of natural areas and parkland.
Numerous
world-class recreational facilities, a legacy of the 1988 Olympics,
can be found in Calgary. The city also hosts a multitude of international
sporting events year round and is home to several professional sports
teams.
In
addition, Calgarians actively volunteer their leisure time. Whether
it be assisting nearly 1000 professional, social, cultural and religious
organizations, or towards organizing world-caliber community events
such as the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, 2000 World Petroleum Congress,
or 2005 Goodwill Games, Calgarians are known for their volunteer
spirit.
Calgary
has a broad base of organized clubs, associations and societies,
including approximately 130 professional and business organizations.
These organizations are representative of a large component of the
technical and energy related professions but also include organizations
from almost every business sector. More than 80 trade, industry
and labor organizations meet regularly. One in every three Calgarians
is a volunteer, supporting over 130 charitable organizations located
in the city. Calgary's reputation and goodwill, along with the generosity
of its citizens, has allowed these organizations to flourish. The
largest sector of clubs, associations and societies are of a civic
or social nature.
Links
- Calgary Area Outdoor Council website
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