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Calgary Distances to other  cities:

Edmonton

Distance: 300 Km’s
Travel Time: 3 Hours

Lethbridge
Distance: 211 Km’s
Travel Time:
2 Hours and 11 Minutes

Cochrane
Distance: 37 Km’s
Travel Time:
37 Minutes

Okotoks
Distance: 44 Km’s
Travel Time:
34 Minutes

Banff
Distance: 129 Km’s
Travel Time: 1 Hours and 23 Minutes

 

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January
Throughout January:  NHL Hockey. The Calgary at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call 403-777-2177.

Throughout January:  Dance. The Alberta Ballet performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-245-4222

Throughout January:  Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company performs contemporary theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call 403-294-7475. For tickets, call 403-294-7402, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.

Throughout January:  Theater. Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic season of international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First Street Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440.

Throughout January:  Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-262-7286.

Throughout January:  The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents a season of concerts at Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 205 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call 403-571-0270.

February
Early-Late February: Winterfest. Calgary rekindles its Olympic spirit and celebrates winter with an annual month long festival of ice sculptures, dogsled races, snow boarding competitions and other outdoor events. Activities at Olympic Plaza, Prince's Island Park and other locations. Phone 403-543-5480 or 877-543-5480.

Early February:  Chinese New Year Celebration. The Chinese Cultural Centre holds daily dances, cultural performances, exhibitions, fortunetelling and a Chinese market to celebrate the new year. All events are free. 197 First St. S.W. Phone 403-262-5071. http://www.culturalcentre.ca.

21 February: Alberta Family Day. Public holiday.

Throughout February: Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-262-7286. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888. http://www.calgaryopera.com. Continues through early May

Throughout February: Dance. The Alberta Ballet performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-245-4222. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888 or 403-451-8000. http://www.albertaballet.com. Continues through early April

Throughout February: Theater. Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic season of international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First Street Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440. For tickets, call 403-294-7447, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888. http://www.theatrecalgary.com. Continues through mid May

Throughout February: NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames heat up the ice at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call 403-777-2177. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-777-0000. http://www.calgaryflames.com. Season continues through early April

Throughout February: Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company performs contemporary theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call 403-294-7475. For tickets, call 403-294-7402, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888. http://www.atplive.com. Continues through early May

Throughout February: Concert. The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents a season of concerts at Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 205 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call 403-571-0270. For tickets, call 403-571-0849, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888. http://www.cpo-live.com. Continues through late May

March
Throughout March:  Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic season of international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First Street Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440

April
Throughout April:  Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-262-7286.

May
Early May: Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company performs contemporary theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call 403-294-7475.

July
1 Jul: Canada Day. Public holiday. Celebrations are held at Fort Calgary, Heritage Park, Prince's Island Park and Olympic Plaza, among other places. Call 403-268-3888 or 403-268-2489 for more information.

September
Throughout September:  CFL Football. The Calgary Stampeders play home games at McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail N.W., University of Calgary campus. For information and tickets, call 403-289-0258, or toll-free 800-667-3267

8-12 September:  Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament. The Masters Cup attracts the best horses and riders from around the world to this prestigious equestrian jumping event. Spruce Meadows, Highway 22X and 14th Street Southwest (about 30 minutes from downtown). For information, call 403-974-4200. 

October
Early-Late October:  NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames heat up the ice at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call 403-777-2177.

Mid-Late October:  Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-262-7286. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.

13-17 Oct: Wordfest. Calgary and Banff cohost this annual writers festival featuring readings, workshops and other events. Calgary's Uptown Stage and Screen and various other venues in both cities.

Throughout October:  CFL Football. The Calgary Stampeders play home games at McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail N.W., University of Calgary campus. For information and tickets, call 403-289-0258, or toll-free 800-667-3267

November
12-14 Nov: Calgary Winter Antique Show. Art, books, furniture and other antiques on display and for sale. Round Up Centre, Stampede Park. For information, call toll-free 800-667-0619.

13 Nov:  Santa Parade. Calgary gears up for the holiday season with a parade down Ninth Avenue, and other festivities downtown. For information, call 403-266-5300, or toll-free 800-661-1678

Throughout November: NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames heat up the ice at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call 403-777-2177. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-777-0000. Season continues through early April
 
Throughout November: Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company performs contemporary theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call 403-294-7475. For tickets, call 403-294-7402, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.

December
3-31 Dec:  Zoolights! at the Calgary Zoo. The Calgary Zoo dons more than 1.5 million twinkling lights. 1300 Zoo Road N.E. Phone 403-232-9300, or toll-free 800-588-9993.. Continues through 2 January. 

Throughout December: Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-262-7286. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.. Continues through early May 2005 Throughout December:  NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames heat up the ice at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call 403-777-2177. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-777-0000.

Throughout December: Theater. Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic season of international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First Street Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440. For tickets, call 403-294-7447, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.

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