Calgary, Canada
Calgary, city, southern Alberta, Canada. The physical setting of Calgary distinguishes it from other cities of the Prairie Provinces. It is situated on the western edge of the Great Plains, in the foothills of the spectacular Canadian Rockies (about 60 miles [100 km] to the west), and the surrounding valleys and uplands are a distinct change from the flat prairie landscapes typical of the region. A relatively young Canadian city, it is the administrative and financial headquarters of the country’s petroleum industry.
This cosmopolitan city is rooted in its wild Western heritage. It’s also Canada’s energy centre—both economically and culturally. You’ll never find yourself bored in Calgary.
Calgary’s downtown has everything you’d expect from a big city: shopping, fine dining, museums and endless entertainment options. The surrounding neighbourhoods each have a unique identity, with boutiques, breweries and a bevy of public art. Two large rivers wind throughout it all, forever nourishing its parks and people.
As the corporate centre of the petroleum industry, Calgary attracts many related services, including banking, finance, insurance, and transportation, as well as petroleum supply.
Cultural institutions include opera and ballet companies, a symphony orchestra, and several theatre companies.
Weather
In summer, daytime temperatures range from 10 to 25 °C and exceed 30 °C an average in June, July, and August, and occasionally as late as September or as early as May.
Currency
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $.
Language
English is the official language of the province of Alberta. In 2016, 76.0% of Albertans were anglophone, 1.8% were francophone and 22.2% were allophone.[
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