Calgary Travel Guide
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Calgary & Area, Alberta.
Welcome to Calgary & Area!
Discover Calgary - Calgary is an attractive and dynamic city situated on the banks of the Bow River and close to Alberta's majestic Rocky Mountains. The Calgary Stampede is undoubtedly Calgary's best-known visitor attraction. This event, featuring a large parade and world-class rodeo, draws more than a million people each year. The host city of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games takes pride in its sporting legacy. Canada Olympic Park is a multi-purpose athletic facility designed for skiing, snowboarding, bobsleigh and luge during the winter and mountain biking during the summer. The Scotiabank Saddledome is the home of the NHL's Calgary Flames, as well as being the venue for countless events and concerts throughout the year. Other attractions, including the Glenbow Museum, Calgary Tower and Eau Claire Market are other great places to visit year-round. Visit the WorldWeb.com travel guides for Edmonton, Kananaskis Country, Canmore, Banff, Bragg Creek and Drumheller for information about visitor destinations near Calgary.Tourist Attractions

Calgary Tower
At 190 metres (626 feet) in height, this was once the tallest building in Calgary's skyline.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
At 190 metres (626 feet) in height, this was once the tallest building in Calgary's skyline.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Hotels & Motels

Fairmont Palliser Hotel Calgary
One of the city's premier hotels, the Palliser first opened its doors on July 1, 1914.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
One of the city's premier hotels, the Palliser first opened its doors on July 1, 1914.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Tour Operators

Tailwater Drifters
Tailwater Drifters is a premier fishing guide that offers day and multi-day tours along the renowned Red Deer River and West Country streams in Alberta.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Tailwater Drifters is a premier fishing guide that offers day and multi-day tours along the renowned Red Deer River and West Country streams in Alberta.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Current & Upcoming Events [ View All ]
Looking for something to do in Calgary & Area? Check out these current and upcoming events. If you know of an event that is not listed in the travel guide, please feel free to add an event listing (it's free).
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Jan 27 to Jan 28 » Big Four Building - The Snowed In Comedy Tour
Jan 27 to Jan 28 » Blackfoot Inn & Conference Centre Calgary - Dark Side of The Moon: The Music of Pink Floyd
Jan 27 » Jack Singer Concert Hall - Hanson in Concert
Jan 28 » Deerfoot Inn & Casino Calgary - Canadian Artists talk and closing reception
Jan 28 » Endeavor Arts - In Flames in Concert
Jan 28 » MacEwan Hall - Moby Dick
Jan 28, Feb 01, Feb 03 » Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Wine Stage
Jan 28 » Hotel Arts Calgary - City and Colour in Concert
Jan 28 to Jan 29 » Jack Singer Concert Hall - ENRON
Jan 31 to Feb 19 » Max Bell Theatre - Thee Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra in Concert
Jan 31 » Republik - Thinking of Yu
Feb 01 to Mar 04 » Martha Cohen Theatre
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