Calgary

Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Calgary is the third largest civic municipality, by population, in Canada. As of the 2007 civic census, Calgary's population was 1,019,942. The metropolitan population (CMA) was 1,079,310 in 2006, making Greater Calgary the fifth larges... More

Date founded:

  • 1873

Area:

  • 726.5 km² (280.5 mi² )

Population:

  • 1,042,892 (2008)

Also known as:

  • Cowtown,
  • Calgary, Alberta
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Olympic host city

Olympics hosted

1988 Winter Olympics

The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Most events took...

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Award Winner

Awards Won:

Year Award
  • 2002

Top Intelligent Community of the Year Winners

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