The gleaming city of Calgary, no longer just a prairie cow town rises up over the flat farmland of south-central Alberta. To the west, just in view, are the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and the grassy farmlands of the prairies spread out east for over 1,500 kilometres.
With almost a million people now living in the metropolitan area, Calgary has made a firm place for itself in Canada’s economy. Calgary is home to hundreds of oil companies, the Calgary Stampede (one of Canada’s biggest annual events) and is still the national centre for cattle trade.
Banff National Park and the Rocky Mountains are only 120km away and with the wide selection of visitor attractions, events and year-round activities within the city, Calgary is a popular tourist destination amongst Canadians and also attracts tourists from around the world.