Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a meeting destination like no other & Canada’s 3rd largest city with a mix of big-city energy and warm Western hospitality. With community spirit at its core, Calgary is full of shareable experiences. From a bustling downtown to character-filled neighbourhoods, along winding rivers and inside every welcoming venue, there are a billion reasons that make Calgary the perfect place to host your next meeting in Canada. Why a billion? Because Calgary is investing more than a billion dollars into making your meeting experience in Calgary even more spectacular including a $500 million expansion of the BMO Centre at Stampede Park. In fact, in 2024, Calgary will become the largest convention destination in Western Canada with a 1 million square foot convention centre.
A destination sales and marketing organization, Tourism Calgary is your connection to Calgary. Our expertise and timely information will help you evaluate and choose from our wide range of meeting and accommodation venues. We’ll support you throughout your planning process and the promotion of your event with proven attendance-building tools and services. Tourism Calgary works with partners such as the City of Calgary, Calgary Hotel Association, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and the Calgary Stampede to provide access to the information, venues, planning support and services that will make your meeting or convention a success.
Calgary at a glance
Friendly, Safe & Walkable
Delegates will enjoy that Calgary is safe, compact and walkable so they can easily explore Calgary together or on their own.
Diverse
Calgary is the 3rd most diverse major city in Canada, home to over 240 different ethnic origins, and there are 165 languages spoken here.
Destination Services
Tourism Calgary has a robust team to provide planners a robust offering of complimentary meeting planning services before and during their conventions – we are Canada’s Ultimate Host City!
Easily Accessible
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Canada’s 3rd busiest airport providing non-stop service from around the globe!
Gateway to the Canadian Rockies
Delegates will enjoy pre or post visit to world renowned Banff & Lake Louise which are located just west of Calgary.
Here We Go BIG
Calgary’s BMO Convention Centre is the largest convention centre in Western Canada with over 1.0 million sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor event space.
Meet your rep
Kyla Knudson
Director, Eastern USA