F A C T S
 

Location:  51.20 N; 114.16 W

Geographical Size:  721.73 SQ. KM (Feb, 2001)

Elevation:  1084 Meters or 3,439.71 Feet Above Sea Level

H I S T O R Y
 

1884 Calgary was incorporated.  1912 the first year of the Calgary Stampede.

  1914 oil was discovered in the surrounding foothills.

W E A T H E R
 

Calgary is the sunniest with an average of 2,300 hours of sunshine annually.  Due to the close proximity to the mountains, Chinooks (a warm, dry wind, most noticeable in the winter that causes temperatures to rise above freezing) are famous for the Calgary and area.

E C O N O M Y
 

GDP -  is amoung the fastest growing economies in Canada (growth rate of 4.6%).  Labour Force/Employment - highest total labour force growth 36%.  Head Offices - the highest concentration of head office employment is located in Calgary.  Income - the highest personal income per capita at $40,021

 AREAS SURROUNDING CALGARY
 

Airdrie - 20 KM North of Calgary.  Banff - 128 KM West of Calgary.  Black Diamond - 52 KM West of Calgary.  Canmore - 106 KM West of Calgary. Chestermre - 10 KM East of Calgary.  Cochrane - 18 KM Northwest of Calgary.  Crossfield - 51 KM North of Calgary.  M.D. of Foothills - South of Calgary covering approx. 3,600 KM.  M.D. of Bighorn - Eastern slopes of the Alberta Rocky Mountains, adjacent to the Banff National Park.  Nanton - 75 KM South of Calgary.  High River - 15 KM South of Calgary.  Okototoks - 22 KM South of Calgary.  M.D. of Rockyview - Borders Calgary on all three sides (north, east and west).  Redwood Meadows - 25 KM West of Calgary.  Strathmore - 40 KM East of Calgary.  Tsuu T'ina Nation - 10 KM West of Calgary.  Turner Valley - 60 KM SouthWest of Calgary.  Wheatland County - 40 KM East of Calgary

 T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
 

AIRPORT - is loacted within the city limits at the north end of the city.

Highways/Roads - TransCanada Highway runs through Calgary.  There are 4,000 KM of streets, roads within Calgary.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Provides more that 80 millions passenger trips a year.

Q U A L I T Y   O F   L I F E
 

2002 - Calgary ranked as the cleanest city in the world

2004 - Calgary ranked as the world's top city for health and sanitation

2005 - Calgary ranked as one of the top five cities in the world for safety and security