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Calgary & Area at a Glance
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
Pengrowth
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.
Editor's Note: All indoor public places in Calgary are smoke-free (effective January 1, 2007).
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