- Calgary is the place for sunshine in Canada. On average there is 2300 hours of sunshine per year.
- Calgary is often called “Cowtown” because of its Wild West image.
- There is over 7,000 hectares of park land within Calgary.
- Do you enjoy bike riding? Calgary offers over 700 kms of bike pathways.
- The Calgary Stampede attracts over 1 million people each year. Organizers call it the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
- Calgary and New York City are about the same size geographically. BUT, Calgary’s population size is only 10% as big.
- Forbes.com in 2007 said Calgary is the cleanest city in the world.
- An old law in Calgary prohibits throwing snowballs unless authorized by the mayor or city council.
- In 1974, ginger beef was invented by a chef at the Silver Inn.
- There is no provincial sales tax in Alberta!
