Calgary
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Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making Calgary the third-largest city (after Toronto and Montreal) and the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Calgary is at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the southwestern portion of Alberta, in the transitional area between the Rocky Mountain Foothills and the Canadian Prairies. It is about 80 kilometres (50 miles) east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, 280 km (170 mi) south of the provincial capital, Edmonton, 295 km (183 mi) northwest of Medicine Hat, and approximately 240 km (150 mi) north of the Canada–United States border.
Guides in Calgary
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Calgary’s Essential Sights: Peaks, Parks & CultureFollow a city-spanning introduction to Calgary, from Olympic legacy sites and river parks to the downtown skyline, Indigenous-settler history, music, architecture, and Stampede spirit. This route is best explored by car or transit, with ample time to wander the central riverfront on foot.27 places
Indigenous History in CalgaryIndigenous peoples have their own names for this area that have been in use long before settlers named this place Calgary. Known by multiple names by multiple tribal languages, Calgary is full of indigenous history to seek out and learn!8 places
