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City known for:
  • The Calgary Stampede
  • The Calgary Flames
  • The Bow River

Alberta’s biggest city with an even bigger personality.

As the gateway to the Canadian Rockies and home of the iconic Calgary Stampede, no city is a better launchpad for your Wild Side than Calgary. The city’s downtown and inner city have everything you’d expect from a big city: shopping, fine dining, museums and endless entertainment options. The surrounding neighbourhoods each have a unique identity, with boutiques, breweries and a bevy of public art. Two glacier-fed rivers wind through it all.

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Calgary highlights

Aerial shot of the Calgary Downtown and surrounding areas with the Rocky Mountains in the distant background on a sunny evening.

Your basecamp for adventure

You’re a road trip away from some of Canada’s most breathtaking natural wonders. The Canadian Rockies start a short drive west of Calgary, and the Canadian Badlands lie just to the east.

Chuckwagon racer rounding a corner with stands in background during a Derby.

Home of the Calgary Stampede

This 10-day festival happens every July. Grounded in Calgary’s western roots, it offers something for everyone, from the world’s largest outdoor rodeo to live music and free pancakes across the city.

Family biking in the winter at St. Patrick's Island Park in Calgary

Endless paths and bikeways

Calgary has North America’s largest urban pathway and bikeway network. Grab a set of wheels and explore the city’s neighbourhoods, public art, cafes and parks.

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Family walks down a street in Heritage Park with a horse drawn carriage on the road.
View of the Calgary Stampede Park being lit by red fireworks at night
Couple shopping for cowboy boots at Lammles at the Calgary Stampede
Family at mandrill enclosure at Calgary Zoo.
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A man and woman at the top of a run at WinSport in Calgary, with the tower displaying Olympic rings in the background.
A family explore exhibits at the Telus Spark.

What to do and where to stay in Calgary

Stories from the city

A family hikes past wildflowers in the mountains near Hinton, Alberta.
5 min read The Best Things to do this Spring in Alberta

Alberta is the ultimate spring destination. Enjoy bluebird days on the slopes, exciting festivals, cozy glamping, luxurious spas and plenty more—without summer crowds.

Dozens of runners pass Calgary’s skyline and downtown greenspace during the Calgary Marathon weekend.
5 min read The Best Races in Alberta to Plan your Run-Cation Around

Running has exploded in popularity globally. Across Alberta, unique races allow runners to explore the province on foot with experiences they won’t find anywhere else.

A skater pauses under a festively lit arch over an ice skating trail at night.
7 min read Where to Go Ice Skating in Calgary and Edmonton

Discover scenic skating trails and outdoor ice rinks in Edmonton and Calgary, where you can skate under twinkling lights and warm up at nearby cafés.

Two skiers at the top of a run at WinSport with the Olympic ski jump tower in the distance.
7 min read Where to Try Winter Olympic Sports in Alberta

Experience iconic Winter Olympics sports in Alberta, from speed skating and skiing to biathlon and hockey, at legendary venues shaped by the province’s 1988 Olympics legacy.

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Downtown Calgary at sunrise lit by winter lights.

Did you know?

Calgary is famous for Chinook winds, a sudden warm breeze that can raise winter temperatures by 20°C (68°F) in just a few hours.

Learn why an Alberta winter is good for your health

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Suggested itineraries

A dry winter highway in the Canadian Rockies is viewed through the front window of a vehicle.
5 days
Explore the Rockies & Calgary in Winter

Take a winter road trip to explore the Canadian Rockies, including a helicopter ride, backcountry snowshoeing, a food tour, and more in Banff and beyond.

Two travellers stand in an eroded landscape, surrounded by sand-coloured rock formations in the Canadian Badlands.
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Alberta's Canadian Badlands: Road Trip from Calgary

Start from Calgary and travel back to prehistoric times to the Dinosaur Capital of the World: Drumheller, Alberta. Explore some of the best Alberta's Canadian Badlands have to offer during this two or three day road trip.

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Nearby cities to explore

A group of people dog sledding in Spray Lakes, Kananaskis.
Canmore & Kananaskis
Dinosaur skeleton in the Royal Tyrrell Museum
Drumheller
An idyllic winter moment on Banff Avenue at dusk, with shops lining either side of a street that seems to lead toward a mountain.
Banff & Lake Louise
Skaters twirl on a frozen lake.
Red Deer