About Calgary

Calgary attractions, hotels, motels, inns,  accommodations, convention facilities, entertainment, restaurants, shopping, holidays, vacations, tours, excursions, adventures and other tourist services are featured in user-friendly directories on this site. Interesting and colourful advertisements linked to tourism websites make travel planning easy and fun.

Calgary Alberta became world-renown as the host of the very successful 1988 Winter Olympics. It has a population of approximately 923,000 and is Alberta's second largest city. The City is situated in the southwestern part of the Alberta, approximately three hours north of the USA border. 

Whether you come to Calgary for a once-in-a-lifetime visit or a weekend getaway, the warm western hospitality and beautiful mountain scenery will make your stay a memorable one!  

A warm welcome awaits you at Calgary's hotels and motels. Whether you are looking for a luxury hotel, a suite for an extended stay or just a clean comfortable room, accommodation is available for most tastes and budgets. See our Calgary Hotels directory. If you are planning a meeting, banquet or conference, see our Convention Facilities directory for great locations in Calgary. 

Calgary is also known for its proximity to Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. For other areas in in the province, please check the Edmonton and Alberta directories. 

 

A tour of Canada Olympic Park includes the Ski Jump Complex and a photo opportunity at the Olympic Cauldron. Also, don't miss the view from the Calgary Tower and the interesting exhibits at the nearby Glenbow Museum.

A popular summer event for locals and tourists is the annual Calgary Folk Music Festival. For old west experiences, visit Fort Calgary Historic Park and Heritage Park Historical Village.

Sports enthusiasts will want to catch a Calgary Flames hockey game at the Saddledome or a Calgary Stampeders football game at McMahon Stadium.

For the performing arts, you must see a performance in the Jack Singer Concert Hall at the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts. After a long day of sightseeing and adventure, relax and dine in one of many fine Calgary restaurants.