Calgarians have a need for speed, like seeing chuckwagon teams pound madly towards the finish line or four guys in a sleigh zipping down a frozen track at 120 km/h (75 mph). The legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympics burns brightly, with top notch facilities where Olympic hopefuls train for gold. Immerse yourself in Calgary’s wild west spirit at the Calgary Stampede, the biggest rodeo on the planet.
The region borders Southern Alberta to the east, Kootenay Rockies to the west and Canadian Rockies to the northwest.