Beautiful, Ambitious Calgary
Calgary is where ambition and play fuse together to create a metropolis that has quickly established itself not only as a city of great importance in Canada, but also on the global stage. It simply cannot be understated; Calgary is a city on the rise. Decades of business savvy coupled with Western heritage has contributed to a city beaming with ambition and promise. One can truly be proud to be a part of this great city.
Welcome to Calgary
"Right Here" in Calgary
Music by Jocelyne Alice, video brought to you by Calgary Economic Development
Resources for Navigating Calgary
Bike Calgary: A non-profit society advocating on behalf of cycling in Calgary. They do tremendous work to make Calgary a more bike-friendly city and provide information to cycling enthusiasts like myself [CYCLISTS, CHECK THEM OUT] - Lucas
Calgary Economic Development: Apart from making the neat promo video above, Calgary Economic Development is a really fantastic resource for keeping up-to-date with all things relating to business and development in Calgary. [CHECK THEM OUT HERE]
Calgary Mayor: To keep up with Calgary's famous and charismatic mayor Naheed Nenshi make sure to visit his [WEBSITE] or join the 246K people following him on [TWITTER].
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: As huge music enthusiasts (my mother and I especially) our family has been to a number of their shows. The CPO offers a music experience that is second-to-none here in Calgary. Whether you love classical, jazz, or even pop, the CPO has a show for you. (P.S. do not miss their Christmas concerts, they're phenomenal)! [VISIT THEM HERE]
The Calgary Stampede: Well if this needs any introduction, you must be new here. Definitely make sure to acquaint yourself with the Stampede [HERE].
Calgary Transit: If you use public transportation make sure to familiarize yourself with Calgary Transit's [WEBSITE]. Also, as a personal recommendation, make sure to follow Calgary Transit's [TWITTER ACCOUNT], which is both friendly and responsive.
City of Calgary: Your one stop for all things Calgary. The City has a great website with information on just about anything relating to Calgary [VISIT THE SITE HERE]
Downtown Calgary: Looking for things to do in the city? Give Downtown Calgary's [WEBSITE] a try. I've used this site a number of times to look for events in the city. Definitely keep your eye out on their events calender. Also, why not give them a follow on [TWITTER].
The University of Calgary: As a current graduate student I can attest to the merit of the UofC. Much like our city, the UofC is on the rise. The University's motto "Eyes High" is a testament to the spirit of our ambitious city. Prospecting students should definitely make further inquiries [HERE] - Lucas
Visit Calgary: A great website for tourists and city-dwellers alike. Visit Calgary offers a number of services, and features much information regarding Calgary's many attractions [CHECK THEM OUT HERE]