Stories from Calgary: Meetings

skyline view of downtown Calgary and the Bow River in autumn during sunset
skyline view of downtown Calgary and the Bow River in autumn during sunset

Stories from Calgary: Meetings

Find out more about the remarkable experiences Calgary has to offer

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4 Ways to Make Your Calgary Meeting More Inclusive

As you look to incorporate your organization’s DEI strategy into your next meeting, Calgary is an ideal host destination. Canada’s third most diverse city is made up of over 240 ethnic origins, speaking 165 different languages. Here are four ways to weave that inclusive spirit into your next meeting.

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How Attendees Can Easily Get Around Calgary

With more than 1,800 weekly flights from destinations throughout North America, Asia, and Western Europe, traveling to Calgary is a breeze. As you prepare to meet in Calgary, here’s everything attendees need to know to navigate the city.

Exterior of the Calgary BMO Centre

7 Can’t-Miss Experiences You Can Walk to from the BMO Centre

BMO Centre's prime location in Calgary's vibrant culture and entertainment district offers easy access to amazing nearby spots and experiences. Here are 7 can’t-miss experiences that delegates can easily walk to from the BMO Centre at Stampede Park.

Team-Building Activities in Calgary

Team-Building Activities in Calgary

Groups looking to connect through activities like sports, classes, and tours will find plenty of pre-built and custom choices in Calgary.

Exterior of the Calgary Telus Convention Centre downtown at dusk

7 Can’t-Miss Experiences Near the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre is in the heart of downtown providing easy access throughout the city's core. Here are 7 can’t-miss experiences that delegates can easily walk to.

exterior of the newly expanded BMO Centre

What the New BMO Centre Means for Your Meeting

Here are the highlights of Calgary’s game-changing new convention centre and what it means for your next meeting.

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5 Downtown Calgary Hotels That Host Incredible Meetings

For mid-size meetings, these five hotels offer convenient and unique venue options with the space and expertise to make your meeting a huge success.

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5 Hotels (Outside Downtown) That Host Incredible Meetings

For planners wanting proximity to the airport, quiet surroundings, or the opportunity to explore Calgary’s neighbourhoods, these hotels are a great choice for your next meeting. 

Someone picks up a Beaded Orange Flower Barrette from a shelf full of other beadwork arts and crafts as well as ceremonial and medicine bags

Indigenous Meeting Experiences In & Around Calgary

The nations of Treaty 7, the land that Calgary sits on, have rich and distinctive cultures. Including Indigenous experiences into your Calgary meeting can be incredibly powerful. 

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Your Delegates Guide to Exploring Calgary

To help you and your delegates make the most of your time in Calgary, here are some of our favourite haunts, from morning coffee, to wellness breaks, to dining and entertainment.

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Affordable Meetings in Calgary

There are a number of ways your dollar can go further in Calgary; here's a few.

gasoline alley museum in Heritage Park

Five Unique Offsites in Calgary

Whether you’re looking for creative offsite teambuilding activities, need more breakout rooms or additional space for pre- or post-functions, Calgary has a wide variety of unique offerings.

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Top 5 Reasons to Have your Meeting in Calgary

Calgary has two first-class convention centers, incredible natural surroundings, is affordable, an industry hub, and the ultimate host city.

Meetings planners talking in a meeting space in downtown Calgary

Why Choose Calgary? Meeting Planners List Their Top Reasons

We asked event planners who have hosted here for their top reasons for choosing Calgary and why they feel you should too.

dinner spread at The Wilde restaurant in downtown Calgary

The Ultimate Calgary Pre/Post Itinerary: Western Luxury Edition

Explore the best western luxury Calgary and the Rocky Mountains have to offer.

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The Ultimate Calgary Pre/Post Itinerary: Family Edition

Family holidays are back on the schedule; plan one before or after your business event in Calgary.

Three colleagues walking along Calgary's Stephen Avenue during summer

Meeting Moments on Historic Stephen Avenue: Summer Edition

Stephen Avenue is a pedestrian-friendly walkway in the heart of the downtown core and a year-round gathering place for visitors and locals alike. 

group posing with a Chinook Blast art installation along Calgary's Stephen Avenue

Meeting Moments on Historic Stephen Avenue: Winter Edition

Considered the city's cultural hub, Stephen Avenue hosts nine major interconnected shopping centres, upmarket boutiques, galleries, a host of dining options, and a performing arts centre.

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How a White Hat Means Ultimate Hospitality

What do Will and Kate, Oprah, and the Dalai Lama all have in common? They have all been white hatted.

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