Discover western hospitality

Calgary is a cosmopolitan city of over one million people but still immerses visitors in a friendly small-town feel. For more than three decades, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre has served as a proud ambassador for our hometown.

As the urban backbone of Western Canada’s corporate and financial community, Calgary has come to symbolize rapid growth, enhanced quality of life and a future of unlimited horizons. Within this cosmopolitan small town, conference goers will enjoy Calgary’s safe environment, cleanliness and legendary western hospitality. Not to mention the tantalizing array of pre- and post-meeting adventures awaiting you in the spectacular Canadian Rockies, only an hour’s drive from the city’s centre.

Calgary is an outstanding meeting and convention destination. And CTCC’s downtown location is right in the middle of the action. Outside our doors on Stephen Avenue, you will find eclectic shops and restaurants amid Calgary’s original, 19th Century sandstone buildings.

Interesting Calgary Statistics

Calgary is a fascinating city full of interesting people. We have an exciting history and a promising future. In fact:

The city leads in Canada for technology start-up companies and Internet connection with over 187,000 km of installed fibre optics.
Canada’s best selling cocktail, the Bloody Caesar, was invented in Calgary.
2011 population is 1,090,936 and the city is located at 1,139 metres (3,740 feet) above sea level.
Calgary is Western Canada’s transportation and distribution hub.
In a 2006 survey, The Economist magazine ranked Calgary as the second best city in the world for business travelers.
Calgary is home to 95 corporate head offices making us the second largest head office city in Canada.
Calgary has the youngest, best educated workforce in Canada – 60% of Calgarians have post secondary education.
There is no provincial sales tax in Alberta.
The Plus 15 or +15 network in Calgary is the world’s most extensive pedestrian skywalk system with a total length of 16 km (10 mi) and 59 bridges.
Calgary has over 8,000 hectares of parkland within the city limits and the beautiful Canadian Rockies are just an hour away.
The Globe and Mail in 2009 ranked the Calgary Folk Music Festival among the Seven Musical Wonders of the World.
Ginger Beef was created in Calgary in 1974 by a chef at the Silver Inn.
Over 1 million people visit the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede, every year.
And we can even claim more days of sunshine than any other major Canadian city.