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Welcome to the Olympic city of Calgary! Situated in the foothills of Canada's Rocky Mountains, Calgary is a place where visitors come to explore the heritage of the Canadian West. This vibrant city offers breathtaking outdoor adventures, pristine wilderness, modern sophistication, and a bustling downtown district lined with trees.
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International Hotel of Calgary
220 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0H5

Comfort, Value and Location! Why settle for an ordinary hotel room when you can enjoy a suite for about the same price. The International Hotel is an all suite, full service property, rated 4 Stars by Canada Select. Enjoy a suite with a separate living room and bedroom with either king, queen, or two 3/4 beds. The perfect choice for business travelers, couples and families. ….more

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Marriott Calgary
110 Ninth Avenue Southeast
Calgary, AB T2G 5A6 CA

International Hotel of Calgary
220 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0H5 CA

The Fairmont Palliser
133 - 9th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2M3 CA

Delta Bow Valley
209-4th Avenue Southeast
Calgary, AB T2G OC6 CA

The Westin Calgary
320 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 2S6 CA

Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
255 Barclay Parade S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 5C2 CA

5 Calgary Downtown Suites
618 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P0M7 CA

Regency Suites
610 4 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0K1 CA

Hawthorn Suites Calgary
618 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P OM7 CA

Ramada Hotel Downtown Calgary
708 8th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 1H2 CA

Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street South East
Calgary, AB T2G 5P6 CA

Sandman Hotel Downtown Calgary
888-7th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3J3 CA

Best Western Suites Downtown
1330 8th Street SW
Calgary, AB T2R 1B6 CA

About Calgary

     Calgary, once considered a cow town, now is a city of skyscrapers, light-rail transit, shopping complexes and contemporary houses. The city's economy began with--and still includes--ranching and the subsequent meatpacking industry, but the discovery of oil just south of the city in 1914 and just north in 1947 fueled a spurt of growth that turned an agricultural community into a metropolis.
     Calgary today boasts a high concentration of head offices, the second largest in Canada. Energy, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, research and development, and advanced technology comprise Calgary's industrial base.
     The region's history of human habitation began almost 10,000 years before the first 19th-century fur and whiskey traders arrived. Indian tribes chose the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers as a campsite; emerging as the dominant tribe was the Blackfoot. Their acquisition of horses allowed them to hunt buffalo and fight almost every other prairie tribe with great success. As European settlement increased, so did the friction between the natives and the newcomers.
     An 1877 treaty calmed the rough waters, and relative peace among all factions has existed since. Several reservations, including the Tsuu T'ina Reserve south of the city, are near Calgary. Native North Americans have sought to assimilate themselves into Canadian culture while retaining their native heritage.
     Chinese were recruited abroad in the early 1900s to build the railroads; once the trains were running, however, Chinese immigration was restricted severely. Oil and money lured many American entrepreneurs who brought the technology and investment funds needed to get Calgary's petroleum industry started. But many of those who came for the money enjoyed the area and stayed, becoming Canadian citizens.
     Calgary's modern sophistication is offset by a romantic perception of the past--a past in which the city was established as a North West Mounted Police fort in 1875. The Calgary Stampede, a 10-day Western wingding, is attended by more than a million residents and visitors who relive the days of chuck wagons and lassos. Those days existed more than a century ago, after the North West Mounted Police--the forerunner of today's Royal Canadian Mounted Police--and the railroad brought law, order and homesteaders to a region previously settled by trappers, buffalo hunters and whiskey traders.
     Although Calgary's growth has been rapid, it has been practical. The bustling downtown district was designed to accommodate a large amount of activity, even during winter when below-freezing temperatures normally would inhibit commerce. Enclosed walkways called "plus-15s" (they are 15 feet above street level) connect almost half the downtown buildings, making it possible to eat, work, shop or visit neighbors without donning so much as a mitten.
     The Stephen Avenue Walk, a pedestrian mall in the city center lined with trees, benches and fountains, is an urban refuge from traffic as well as a nice place to enjoy lunch or a stroll in warm weather.
     All is not business in Calgary. Music, ballet, theater and plenty of outdoor recreation are readily available. In addition Calgary distinguished itself as host city of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Such educational institutions as Mount Royal College, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and the University of Calgary prepare Canadians for the future. Natural resources and man-made technology continue to drive Calgary in the 21st century.

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