Visit Calgary

Nestling in the foothills of Canada's Rocky Mountains, Calgary is the ultimate destination for visitors who are hungry to explore the heritage of the Canadian West.

Image Gallery Calgary © Travel Alberta This vibrant city offers the best of all worlds: a cosmopolitan city of over a million people, and breathtaking outdoor adventures waiting to be discovered in pristine wilderness only an hour away in the Canadian Rockies.

Eating & Drinking

Calgary boasts diverse restaurants, and lively nightlife.

Whether you are looking for a traditional family restaurant or crave exotic foreign spices, Calgary has a broad range of dining choices. In Inglewood - the oldest region of the city - local restaurants offer hearty home Canadian cooking in a vibrant atmosphere, while family and international restaurants sit alongside the shops of the west end.

The Fourth Street area is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best places to eat in western Canada because of its ethnic diversity and wide range of prices.

Calgary also offers a good range of bars, from the elegant bars of the Kensington district, to the cowboy bars of the Stampede area. Fashionable 17th Avenue is where you will find the East End's trendy martini and hibachi bars.

Entertainment

Calgary's blue sky, moderate climate and proximity to the awe inspiring Rocky Mountains attract many outdoor enthusiasts keen to experience the area's golfing hiking, fishing and or mountain biking.

As well as numerous outdoor activities, Calgary also enjoys a vibrant cultural life of ballet, theatres, art galleries, jazz and folk music, while families can enjoy visiting Calgary Zoo, Heritage Park and Fort Calgary. A ride to the top of Calgary Tower is also highly recommended where visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of the city and the mountains.

Calgary's most popular tourist attraction however, is the spectacular annual rodeo event, the Calgary Stampede - 'the greatest outdoor show on earth'. Featuring a real rodeo, an amusement park, concerts, chuck wagon races, clowns, wild horse races and an authentic Indian village, visitors can soak in the atmosphere and celebrate cowboy culture.

The surrounding area

A visit to The Rockies is a must for anyone visiting Calgary. The popular resorts of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise are filled with inspiring scenery, wildlife and a multitude of recreational activities for all ages. Mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing and hiking are all popular summer pastimes. If however you prefer to watch energetic activity rather than take part yourself, then an exciting baseball game might be just what you are after.

Alternatively, if you want to take things easy then a trips to Banff's Upper Hot Spring's Pool is well worth a visit. Experience the relaxation of a naturally heated mineral spring pool in a spectacular mountain setting.