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Information about Calgary

Calgary is located in Alberta , Canada and is the largest city in the province. It is the largest urban area between Vancouver and Toronto . Situated in the south, it is a beautiful and lively city close to the magnificent Rocky Mountains and is set on the banks of Bow River . In 2007, Mercer Quality of Living named it the world's cleanest city. It is an ideal place for those who have a passion for winter sports and eco tourism with an abundance of mountain resorts in the surrounding areas.

Calgary hosts a multitude of festivities every year which attract millions of visitors. They hold the Calgary gay rodeo as well as many other gay conventions. Noosa, a town in Australia is similar to Calgary in this context and is a gay-friendly town. As well as this, Calgary and their residents, known as Calgarians, also hosts many other festivals including the Folk Music Festival, Calgary Stampede, One World Festival, One Yellow Rabbit High Performance Rodeo - Calgary 's International Festival of the Arts, the Lilac Festival, Wordfest: Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival and Carifest. However, the Calgary Stampede is the most popular which entails of large parades, world class rodeos and attracts millions of people.

There are many things to do in Calgary and is undoubtedly a place of excitement and fun. The city can accommodate to anyone, offering a variety of accommodation types to suit your budget and personal requirements. This vivacious city offers endless restaurants, pubs and a great nightlife so you can be sure that your social life will not come to a halt! Meet friendly Calgarians and enjoy your stay!