Calgary is situated close to the Southern border of the Canadian province Alberta with the United States. On the West side, it is very close to the Rocky Mountains. Calgary is relatively far from any other major Canadian center from the usual rankings known as “best cities”.

Here are the driving distances or travel distances between Calgary and other major Canadian or American cities. Read also about the driving distances within Canada and check all articles related to travel distances in Canada. Continue reading »

Climate of Calgary is highland continental and semi-arid. It is influenced by the city’s elevation and close proximity to the Rocky Mountains. Calgary endures very cold winters, although not as cold as Edmonton, which lies farther north.

Weather in Calgary shows long and dry winters, and short and moderately warm summers. When the temperature is cold, that wind chill bites; minus 40 or worse about 3 times a year. Snow depths of greater than 1 cm are seen more often each year in Calgary compared to Toronto. Continue reading »

There are over 6,000 km to travel Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Best Canadian cities are usually found either close to the East Coast or to the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver and Victoria are part of this last group. They take advantage of the moderate climate and the proximity to the mountain and ocean. A special mention for Calgary, a city close to the Rocky Mountains.

Another group includes cities from Ontario and Quebec: Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, to name just a few. Distances between these cities are relatively short. Continue reading »

Calgary hosted the 1988 Olympic Winter Games and Canada Olympic Park (COP) remained the crown jewel and Calgary’s premiere year-round sport and tourist attraction. Explore the Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum to witness inspiring Olympic films.

The Calgary Tower offer 360-degree views of both the city and Rocky Mountains, high-powered telescopes and interactive video displays, the tower’s revolving fine dining restaurant and lounge also have views of surrounding area. Continue reading »

Calgary was recently ranked the world’s cleanest city by Mercer Consulting, in a Quality of Living survey. This is the largest city in Alberta, a rich province of Canada. It is located close to the Rocky Mountains, to the gorgeous national parks of Banff and Jasper, close to turcoise lakes and wonderful touristic resorts.

Calgary is the largest Canadian city between Toronto and Vancouver. It is located at about 300 km south of Edmonton, the other big Albertan city. Continue reading »