mately in the geographic centre of the province. It is the most northerly major city in Canada, and serves as a gateway and hub for resource development in northern Canada.is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located in the grassland and parkland natural regions of Alberta.of 2011, the City of Calgary had a population of 1,096,833 and a metropolitan population of 1,214,839, making it the largest city in Alberta, and the third-largest municipality and fifth- largest metropolitan area in Canada.activity in Calgary is mostly centered on the petroleum industry and agriculture. In 1988, Calgary became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Winter Games.is located at the transition zone between the Canadian Rockies foothills and the Canadian Prairies. There are two major rivers that run through the city. The city is large in physical area, consisting of an inner city surrounded by communities of various density.city has undertaken numerous land annexation procedures over the years to keep up with growth.experiences a dry humid continental climate with long, cold, dry, but highly variable winters and short, moderately warm summers. The climate is greatly influenced by the city's elevation and proximity to the Rocky Mountains. 'S winters can be uncomfortably cold; but warm, dry Chinook winds routinely blow into the city from over the mountains during the winter months, giving Calgarians a break from the cold. As a consequence of Calgary's high elevation and aridity, summer evenings can be very cool. The average summer minimum temperature drops to 8 В° C.
Culturehas a number of multicultural areas. The district is home to many ethnic restaurants and stores. The nightlife and the availability of cultural venues in these areas has gradually begun to evolve as a result. The city is also home to a number of theatre companies.attractionsCalgary Public LibraryCalgary Public Library is a distributed library system featuring 18 branch locations including the Central Library. It is the second most used system in Canada and the sixth most used library system in North America.Alberta Jubilee AuditoriumAlberta Jubilee Auditorium is a 110,000 m3 performing arts, culture and community facility located in Calgary. For many years it has hosted Broadway shows, stand-up comedians, theatre productions, bands, orchestras, dance festivals and awards ceremonies.Museum
Glenbow Museum in Calgary is one of Western Canada's largest museums, with over 8,600 mВІ of exhibition space in more th an 20 galleries, showcasing a selection of the Glenbow's collection of over a million objects. The Institute maintains the Glenbow Museum, open to the public, which houses not only its museum collections, but also a very extensive art collection, library, and archives.Chinese Cultural CentreChinese Cultural Centre is a building in Calgary. Henry Fok Cultural ...
