Calgary, in the heart of the New West is a vibrant city that offers the best of all worlds - a cosmopolitan city of nearly one million with outstanding outdoor adventure and pristine wilderness only an hour away in the Canadian Rockies.  Nearly 5 million visitors each year find a wealth of cultural attractions, diverse restaurants and award-winning cuisine, parks and pathways, specialty shops and trendy night spots in Calgary. Wide, blue sky and moderate climate beckons year-round outdoor enthusiasts to golf or hike, fish or mountain bike, ski or dog-sled.  Their parks offer some of the finest natural areas in North America. Shopping is a paradise - Alberta is the only province in Canada with no provincial sales tax.

Calgary is a modern city set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. It is most famous for the Calgary Stampede which is held for 10 days in July each year and is a celebration of cowboy culture. Visit Fort Calgary Historic park where the fort that was originally built in 1875 is being re constructed using period tools. For an insight into what life was like in a Western Canada village pre 1914 visit the Heritage Park Historic village.

The 1988 winter Olympics were held in Calgary and you can visit the Canada Olympic Park where you can sample the thrill of bobsleigh rides in winter on the outdoor ice track, and luge rides in summer on the indoor ice track. on wheels in the summer. Enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the top of the Calgary tower. Eau Claire Market is the place to go to find unique gifts and souvenirs, and to sample fresh produce in the food market.

When you are ready to leave Calgary you will discover that Alberta is home to some of the worlds most beautiful parks. The most famous being Banff and Jasper, where glacier fed lakes and soaring mountains will take your breath away