E R T A • L B C A A N • A A D D A A • N A A L C B • E R A lifeincalgary T 2014 YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING, WORKING & PLAYING IN ONE OF THE WORLD’s MOST DYNAMIC CITIES A SM ASH U P OF ART, SCIENCE A ND ENGINEERING Let go. SEPTEMBER 10 - 14, 2014 CALGARY, ALBERTA Photo: Neil Zeller UPFRONT GET TO KNOW CALGARY A WELCOME FROM MAYOR NAHEED NENSHI: I was just a few months old when my parents made the decision to settle in Calgary. In the early 1970s it was difficult to imagine that Calgary would grow into the global city it is today. Over the past few years, Calgary has been named by several publications as one of the best places in the world to live. It doesn’t take long to see why. Most people know Calgary as the centre of Canada’s energy industry, as the closest metropolitan centre to the Rocky Mountains and as the home of the world-renowned Calgary Stampede. Calgary is definitely all of those things, but it’s also so much more. We have a young, dynamic population bursting with creativity. Calgarians bring their innovative ideas to all areas of industry, from the arts to technology to investment to energy. We have a spirit that fosters entrepreneurship — where people aren’t afraid to try new things. In Calgary, “energy” refers to more than oil and gas or wind and solar; it is an attitude that permeates every quadrant of our city. As those of us who are fortunate enough to live here know, Calgary offers a lifestyle like no other. We have access to hundreds of recreational opportunities, and we make a point of taking advantage of them. It’s not hard to leave work early to go skiing or kayaking when there are hills and rivers and cross-country trails within city limits. We have an extensive pathway system, and a visit to any of our urban parks will show you just how much Calgarians enjoy the outdoors. Our support for the arts has helped grow Calgary’s cultural offerings into some of the best you will see anywhere in Canada. 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Mayor Naheed Nenshi 4 LIFE IN CALGARY BE PART OF THE ENERGY 2014 E R T A • L B C A A • N A A D D A A • N A A L C B • E lifeincalgary R A T CONTENTS 9 75 ARRIVING CULTURE AND Transportation and maps to SPORTS schools, health and government There’s so much to do and see — here’s what you’ll want to know in our growing, active, cosmo- before your feet hit the ground politan city, from art and music in Calgary. to professional and participation 36 sports and recreation. 31 FOOD AND DINING 85 Calgary has become a SHOPPING global “food city,” with top From one-of-a-kind boutiques to international chefs practising their fashion-forward international craft alongside local producers. retailers, our city is a shopper’s dream come true. 81 41 NEIGHBOURHOODS 91 Looking for inner-city living with OUTDOOR LIFE character, or a gleaming new sub- Rivers, mountains, hills and prairies: urban home? 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