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Hailed as the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” the Calgary Stampede is one of the world's largest and richest outdoor rodeos and a defining event for the city for almost 100 years. Over one million visitors from across North America and around the world come to experience the pulse-racing, action-packed rodeo, top Chuckwagon Races, largest thrill-riding mobile midway, world-class agricultural activities and one of Western Canada’s largest music festivals. Do not miss this incredible event when visiting Calgary during early July.

Only five minutes from downtown, Western Canada’s largest zoo offers visitors the opportunity to interact with over 1000 animals and to experience 2.5 hectares of botanical gardens in the Dorothy Harvie Gardens and Conservatory. The Calgary Zoo’s exclusive Prehistoric Park offers visitors the opportunity to step back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the plains.

Built in celebration of Canada’s Centennial, the Calgary Tower is the city’s most identifiable landmark. Rising 191 metres (626 ft), the observation tower was built to withstand earthquakes and winds up to 161 km/hr (100 mph). Experience the exhilaration of standing on a large glass floor 525 ft above the ground. Take in the spectacular 360 degree view on the tower’s observation deck where you will see the bustling city streets below, the expansive fields of the prairies, the magnificent Rocky Mountains and the heartland of Alberta’s ranching country.

The premier site of the 1988 Olympic Games is a year round source of activity and excitement in the city of Calgary. During the summer months visitors can experience travelling at 100km/hr down the Olympic track in a bobsled-on-wheels accompanied by a professional driver. Catch a thrill on North America’s fastest zipline from the top of Canada Olympic Park’s ski jump tower The Park also offers mini golf, a climbing wall, and Eurobungee, a thrilling and unique trampoline experience. During the winter discover skiing and snowboarding programs, learn how to luge on the Olympic track from one of Canada’s nationally-carded athletes or take advantage of the 2 kms of groomed cross-country ski trails. 

Located on the Glenmore Reservoir, discover the life of a typical western Canadian town prior to 1914 at this Calgary attraction. A mill, a Hudson Bay Company Fort, a one room School House, large ranch houses, a trapper’s cabin and an array of stores indicative of the time are some of the attractions. All employees wear period outfits and interpreters are stationed at many of the sites. For more family fun, visit the amusement park with genuine rides such as a restored Ferris Wheel and the Caterpillar from the early 20th century or take a ride on a restored train or the paddlewheel steamer boat around the reservoir.