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Calgary (/ ˈ k æ l ɡ r iː / ⓘ KAL-gree) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the largest metro area within the three Prairie provinces region. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area ...
The summers are warm and have moderate rainfall. Sometimes a wind called a chinook, blows through Calgary, and can make some winter days less cold. Activities. Calgary has a famous event, the Calgary Stampede, every year. Many rides are rented, and a huge festival is there for the city to join.
Jul 20, 1998 · Calgary, city in southern Alberta, Canada, situated in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. It is the administrative and financial headquarters of Canada’s petroleum industry. Calgary also celebrates its history as a cattle ranching capital, an image enhanced by the city’s hosting of the annual Calgary Stampede.
In the 2021 Census, the City of Calgary had a population of 1,306,784 residents, representing 30.7% of the 4,262,635 residents in all of Alberta, and 3.5% compared to a population of 36,991,981 in all of Canada.
Downtown Calgary is a dense urban district in central Calgary, Alberta. It contains the second largest concentration of head offices in Canada, despite only being the country's fourth largest city in terms of population.
1924 - The Calgary Highlanders split from the Calgary Regiment to become its own regiment. 1932–33 – The Glenmore Dam is constructed. 1945 - The current Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League begin play. 1947 – Stampede Wrestling established.
Calgary is Alberta 's largest city and Canada's third-largest, and is near where the prairies end and the foothills begin. That makes it the eastern gateway to the Rocky Mountains and an important centre of trade and tourism for the western prairies.
