Calgarians are awesome. We love a good brunch and never let the cold weather get us down. From our award-winning craft breweries and white hat welcomes to our Olympic legacy and 10 days of Stampede celebrations, check out all the reasons why Calgarians are awesome.
10 Reasons Why Calgarians Are Awesome
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10 Reasons Why Calgarians Are Awesome
We Really Love Brunch
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Brunch at The Nash in Calgary (Photo credit: Travel Alberta/Davey Gravey).
We Have an Award-Winning Craft Brewery Scene
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The Dandy Brewing Company (Photo credit: Roth & Ramberg).
We Know How to Welcome Visitors
Calgarians are the ultimate hosts and know how to make visitors feel welcome. We even have a team of friendly White Hat Volunteers at the YYC Calgary International Airport eager to welcome visitors to Calgary as soon as they step off their flight. White Hat Volunteers make visitors honourary Calgarians with an official White Hat Ceremony at the arrivals gate for a welcome they will never forget. That’s what makes the white cowboy hat a symbol of hospitality around the world.
Learn more ways to be the Ultimate Host in Calgary.
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White Hat Volunteers at YYC Calgary International Airport.
We Celebrate Like Nobody Else for 10 Days Every Year
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Calgary Stampede First Nations Parade on Stephen Avenue (Photo credit: Travel Alberta/Colin Way).
We Don’t Let the Cold Get Us Down
Calgary winters are long and cold. Period. But that doesn’t get us down! Locals know how to make the winter months count in the great outdoors with family-friendly favourites like the Glow Winter Festival and Chinook Blast. We know how to take the fun indoors too. Block Heater is winter’s answer to the popular Calgary Folk Music Festival and a great way to cure that cabin fever with live music and a pint in unique Calgary venues. Embracing the cold weather is just part of being a Calgarian, right?
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Block Heater in Calgary.
We Are Proud of Our Olympic Legacy
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WinSport in Calgary (Photo credit: Travel Alberta/A.V. Wakefield).
We Can’t Get Enough of the Bow River
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Surfing on the Bow River in Calgary (Photo credit: Chris Dowsett).
We Know How to Bring Farm to Table
The culinary scene in Calgary is world class and Calgarians are happy to shout it from the rooftops. Innovative chefs and restauranteurs have made the city popular with local foodies and visitors from around the world. There’s just something about the way chefs bring farm to table at quintessential Calgary restaurants. Have you had the chili goma ramen at Shiki Menya? Sourdough bread at Sidewalk Citizen? The kale Caesar at UNA? These are just some of the signature dishes local love. But even locals might not know that Alberta has seven signature foods. Beef, bison, canola, honey, Red Fife Wheat, root vegetables, and saskatoon berries make the Alberta culinary scene unique. That’s how we bring farm to table.
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Ten Foot Henry in Calgary (Photo credit: Chris Amat).
We Take Our Sports Seriously
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Calgary Stampeders Fans.
We Know Our Public Art
What’s your favourite piece of public art in Calgary? Everyone has a favourite they have show off to friends and family. Is it Wonderland in front of the Bow Building? Selfies at the Peace Bridge? Or the iconic architecture of Studio Bell and the Central Library? Public art in Calgary is always a hot topic and for good reason. It’s awesome!
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FISH at the Calgary Central Library (Photo credit: Travel Alberta/Chris Amat).
BONUS: We Love Having the Rocky Mountains in Our Backyard
“Been on any good hikes lately?” Great way to start a conversation with a Calgarian. “Got your ski pass yet?” There’s another one. Calgary is just a short drive from the Canadian Rockies and locals love their big, beautiful backyard. Weekend road trips to Banff & Lake Louise and Canmore, summer camping in Kananaskis Country, and skiing and snowboarding 5 resorts near Calgary are just part of what makes this city awesome. Locals are always ready to take off on a Friday and explore the great outdoors in our Rocky Mountain backyard.
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Lake Minnewanka Loop in Banff National Park (Photo credit: Paddy Pallin).