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545our community, enjoying an active lifestyle is part of the everyday lives of Calgarians. </span></p> 546<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With a backyard playground offering hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing trails, there is no limit to getting active in Calgaryâs surrounding areas. For those who prefer to stay in the city, there is also ample access to fresh air. Calgary is home to two of the worldâs largest urban parks, and the most extensive outdoor pathway and bikeway network in North America. There are also year-round facilities like the </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mnpcentre.com/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">MNP Community & Sport Centre</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ymcacalgary.org/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">YMCA</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.winsport.ca/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">WinSport</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.albertatenniscentre.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alberta Tennis Centre</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to keep you active during the colder months. </span></p> 547 548 549 550 551 </div> 552 <div class="image-text__image"> 553 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/UnplugPlayAndGetMoving_520-x-500__ScaleWidthWzEwMDBd.jpg" alt="UnplugPlayAndGetMoving 520 x 500" class="desktop-view"/> 554 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/UnplugPlayAndGetMoving_520-x-500__ScaleWidthWzgwMF0.jpg" alt="UnplugPlayAndGetMoving 520 x 500" class="mobile-view"/> 555 556 </div> 557 </div> 558 559 </div> 560</section> 561 562 563 564 <section 565 566 class="image-text image-text--align-left white 567 568 569 570 "> 571 <div class="container"> 572 573 <div class="image-text_grid"> 574 <div class="image-text__text"> 575 576 577 578 <h2>Thereâs no place like home</h2> 579 580 581 582 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As one of the worldâs most affordable cities for housing, young professionals and families can afford to purchase a home in Calgary. Compared to over 90 housing markets surveyed from Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S., Calgary is among the top 40 most affordable cities in the world <em>(</em></span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Demographia International Housing Affordability, 2024</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></em></p> 583<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Calgary is home to over 200 neighbourhoods each with its own name, character and charm. From walkable downtown living to trendy inner-city neighbourhoods to master-planned communities rich with amenities, find your perfect neighbourhood here at a significantly lower cost than most of Canadaâs other major cities. </span></p> 584 585 586 587 588 </div> 589 <div class="image-text__image"> 590 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/IThereNoPlaceLikeHome_Option2__ScaleWidthWzEwMDBd.jpg" alt="IThereNoPlaceLikeHome Option2" class="desktop-view"/> 591 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/IThereNoPlaceLikeHome_Option2__ScaleWidthWzgwMF0.jpg" alt="IThereNoPlaceLikeHome Option2" class="mobile-view"/> 592 593 </div> 594 </div> 595 596 </div> 597</section> 598 599 600 601 <section 602 603 class="image-text image-text--align-right black 604 605 606 607 "> 608 <div class="container"> 609 610 <div class="image-text_grid"> 611 <div class="image-text__text"> 612 613 614 615 <h2>You and your family will thrive here</h2> 616 617 618 619 <p>Calgary is a family-friendly place where you can settle in with ease.<span style="font-weight: 400;"> A city designed with families in mind, Calgary is ranked third out of 51 Canadian cities on Clever Canadianâs â2022 Most Family-friendly Cities in Canadaâ list. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">We know choosing a city to call home is an important decision. The amenities and community make raising a family in Calgary easier.</sp
619an></p> 620<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Calgary is a vibrant city for young families, and has one of the youngest median ages in the country. Life in Calgary comes with access to world-class healthcare, plenty of greenspaces, great schools and childcare. For family fun all year round, attractions including the </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.calgaryzoo.com/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Calgary Zoo</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sparkscience.ca/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Telus Spark Science Centre</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://heritagepark.ca/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heritage Park</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> have programs and activities in every season. </span></p> 621<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Featuring one of the largest urban pathways and park networks in the world, clean parks and playgrounds are in abundance if thatâs your thing. Oh, and we canât forget your furry friends! Calgary is fortunate to have over 160 public </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://maps.calgary.ca/OffLeashDogAreas/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">off-leash parks</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and areas in our multi-use parks for Calgarians and their dogs to enjoy.</span></p> 622 623 624 625 626 627<a href="/move-to-calgary/finding-a-school/" class="cta CyberDuck\LinkItemField\Model\LinkItem"> 628 629 <span>Find a School</span> 630 631</a> 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641<a href="/move-to-calgary/settling-in/" class="cta cta--secondary CyberDuck\LinkItemField\Model\LinkItem"> 642 643 <span>Settling in to Calgary</span> 644 645</a> 646 647 648 649 650 </div> 651 <div class="image-text__image"> 652 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/YouAndYourFamily2__ScaleWidthWzEwMDBd.jpg" alt="YouAndYourFamily2" class="desktop-view"/> 653 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/YouAndYourFamily2__ScaleWidthWzgwMF0.jpg" alt="YouAndYourFamily2" class="mobile-view"/> 654 655 </div> 656 </div> 657 658 </div> 659</section> 660 661 662 663 664<section class="richtext blue 665 666 667 668 669 " 670 > 671 672 <div class="container columns"> 673 <div class="columns__top-content"> 674 675 676 677 678 </div> 679 680 <div class="column__wrap"> 681 682 <div class="column"> 683 684 <h2 class="text-left"><strong>Festival fun, all year round</strong></h2> 685 </div> 686 687 <div class="column"> 688 689 <p><span>As the third most diverse major city in Canada, Calgary is known as a year-round festival city with new vibrant music, food, cultures and films for all to experience.</span></p> 690 </div> 691 692 </div> 693 </div> 694 695</section> 696 697 698 699 <section class="image-gallery background-white" > 700 701 <div class="image-gallery__container container"> 702 <ul class="image-gallery__captions"> 703 704 <li class="image-gallery__caption image-gallery__caption--open "> 705 <span>Cultural festivals</span> 706 <p>The Calgary community celebrates many cultures through festivals, ranging from the city's largest festival â the Calgary Stampede â to vibrant week or month-long events like Carifest, GlobalFest and Calgary Pride.</p> 707 </li> 708 709 <li class="image-gallery__caption "> 710 <span>Music Festivals</span> 711 <p>From classical music to country music, and indie to EDM, Calgary welcomes musicians from around the world alongside our own local talent. The Calgary Folk Music Festival, Sled Island, Calgary International Blues Festival, Chasing Summer, Country Thunder and Honens Festival draw crowds of thousands every year.</p> 712 </li> 713 714 <li class="image-gallery__caption ">
715 <span>Food festivals</span> 716 <p>One thingâs for sure - Calgarians like to eat, and we like to eat good food. No matter your palate, we have food and beverage festivals where you can taste your favourite treats or try something new. Taste of Calgary, Food Truck Frenzy and the YYC Hot Chocolate fest are a few of many favourite festivals.</p> 717 </li> 718 719 <li class="image-gallery__caption "> 720 <span>Community festivals</span> 721 <p>Around the 200 communities in Calgary and in the downtown core, Calgary hosts many community celebrations. Complete with entertainment, food trucks, modern feats of engineering and fireworks, thereâs always something to see. Fan favourites include Marda gras, Lilac Fest, Sunfest, Beaker Head and Chinook Blast to name a few.</p> 722 </li> 723 724 <li class="image-gallery__caption "> 725 <span>Film & entertainment festivals</span> 726 <p>Calgary is on the international stage as a film and TV destination. Annually, the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) showcases stories on the big screen including Oscar-qualifying short films. The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Festival, Circle Carnival and Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour also make localsâ short lists for film and entertainment festivals. </p> 727 </li> 728 729 </ul> 730 731 <div class="image-gallery__images"> 732 733 <img src="/assets/Image-Gallery/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/CulturalFestivals_850px-x-500px__ScaleWidthWzEyMDBd.jpg" alt="CulturalFestivals 850px x 500px" /> 734 735 736 <img src="/assets/Image-Gallery/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/MusicFestivals_850px-x-500px__ScaleWidthWzEyMDBd.jpg" alt="MusicFestivals 850px x 500px" /> 737 738 739 <img src="/assets/Image-Gallery/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Food_Festivals_850px-x-500px__ScaleWidthWzEyMDBd.jpg" alt="Food Festivals 850px x 500px" /> 740 741 742 <img src="/assets/Image-Gallery/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/CommunityFestivals_850px-x-500px__ScaleWidthWzEyMDBd.jpg" alt="CommunityFestivals 850px x 500px" /> 743 744 745 <img src="/assets/Image-Gallery/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/FilmAndEntertainment_850px-x-500px__ScaleWidthWzEyMDBd.jpg" alt="FilmAndEntertainment 850px x 500px" /> 746 747 748 </div> 749 750 751 <ul class="image-gallery__credits"> 752 753 <span 754 class="image-gallery__credit image-gallery__credit--visible "></span> 755 756 <span 757 class="image-gallery__credit "></span> 758 759 <span 760 class="image-gallery__credit "></span> 761 762 <span 763 class="image-gallery__credit "></span> 764 765 <span 766 class="image-gallery__credit "></span> 767 768 </ul> 769 770 <div class="image-gallery__pager"> 771 <button class="image-gallery__pager__button image-gallery__pager__button--prev" 772 aria-label="Previous Slide">Prev</button> 773 <div class="image-gallery__pager__text"> 774 <span>1</span> / 5 775 </div> 776 <button class="image-gallery__pager__button image-gallery__pager__button--next" 777 aria-label="Next Slide">Next</button> 778 </div> 779 </div> 780</section> 781 782 783 784 785<section class="richtext 0 786 787 788 789 790 " 791 > 792 793 <div class="container columns"> 794 <div class="columns__top-content"> 795 796 797 798 799 </div> 800 801 <div class="column__wrap"> 802 803 <div class="column"> 804 805 <h2>Arts & Culture</h2> 806 </div> 807 808 <div class="column"> 809 810 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The arts help shape a city and bring people together. Calgary is no exception â there is a thriving arts and culture scene here. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The city is one of the youngest and most culturally diverse in Canada, with 165 languages spoken. With a creative economy underpinning the cityâs downtown vibrancy, Calgarians enjoy a year-round repertoire of arts and culture experiences.</span></p> 811 </div> 812 813 </div> 814 </div> 815 816</section> 817 818 819 820 <section class="image-action-tile" > 821 822 <div class="image-action-tile__container"> 823 824 <a href="https://www.artscommons.ca/" class="image-link" target="_blank" > 825 <img width="490" height="300" alt="ArtsCommons3 490 x 300" src="/assets/Image-Action-Tiles/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ArtsCommons3_490-x-300.jpg" loading="lazy" /> 826 827 828 829<div class="cta cta--right-arrow CED\DataObjects\ImageActionTile"> 830 831 <span>Arts Commons</span> 832 833</div> 834 835 836 </a> 837 838 <a href="https://www.theatrecalgary.com/" class="image-link" target="_blank" > 839 <img width="490" height="300" alt="TheatreCalgary2 490 x 300" src="/assets/Image-Action-Tiles/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/TheatreCalgary2_490-x-300.jpg" loading="lazy" /> 840 841 842 843<div class="cta cta--right-arrow CED\DataObjects\ImageActionTile"> 844 845 <span>Theatre Calgary</span> 846 847</div> 848 849 850 </a> 851 852 <a href="https://albertatheatreprojects.com/" class="image-link" target="_blank" > 853 <img width="490" height="300" alt="AlbertaTheatreProjects2 490 x 300" src="/assets/Image-Action-Tiles/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/AlbertaTheatreProjects2_490-x-300.jpg" loading="lazy" /> 854 855 856 857<div class="cta cta--right-arrow CED\DataObjects\ImageActionTile"> 858 859 <span>Alberta Theatre Projects</span> 860 861</div> 862 863 864 </a> 865 866 <a href="https://www.glenbow.org/" class="image-link" target="_blank" > 867 <img width="359" height="269" alt="glenbow v2" src="/assets/Image-Action-Tiles/glenbow-v2.jpg" loading="lazy" /> 868 869 870 871<div class="cta cta--right-arrow CED\DataObjects\ImageActionTile"> 872 873 <span>Glenbow Museum</span> 874 875</div> 876 877 878 </a> 879 880 <a href="https://www.studiobell.ca/" class="image-link" target="_blank" > 881 <img width="490" height="300" alt="NMC4 490 x 300" src="/assets/Image-Action-Tiles/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/NMC4_490-x-300.jpg" loading="lazy" /> 882 883 884 885<div class="cta cta--right-arrow CED\DataObjects\ImageActionTile"> 886 887 <span>National Music Centre</span> 888 889</div> 890 891 892 </a> 893 894 </div> 895</section> 896 897 898 899 900<section class="richtext black 901 902 903 904 905 " 906 > 907 908 <div class="container columns"> 909 <div class="columns__top-content"> 910 911 912 913 914 </div> 915 916 <div class="column__wrap"> 917 918 <div class="column"> 919 920 <h5 class="text-left"><strong>Looking for more?</strong></h5><p class="text-left"><span>Discover Calgaryâs vibrant arts and culture scene in-depth at </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.visitcalgary.com/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span>Tourism Calgary </span></a><span>and </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span>Calgary Arts Development</span></a><span>.</span></p><p> </p> 921 </div> 922 923 <div class="column"> 924 <h5>Interested in studying the visual arts?</h5> 925 <p class="text-left"><span>Explore the </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://arts.ucalgary.ca/art-art-history/art-and-art-history-home?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span>University of Calgary's Department of Art</span></a><span> or the </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.auarts.ca/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span>Alberta University of the Art</span></a><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.auarts.ca/?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank">s</a>.</span></p> 926 </div> 927 928 </div> 929 </div> 930 931</section> 932 933 934 935 936<section class="richtext white 937 938 939 940 section--no-padding-bottom 941 942 943 " 944 > 945 946 <div class="container columns"> 947 <div class="columns__top-content"> 948 949 950 951 952 </div> 953 954 <div class="column__wrap"> 955 956 <div class="column"> 957 958 <h2><strong>Music and theatre on stage in Calgary</strong></h2> 959 </div> 960 961 <div class="column"> 962 963 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Calgary is known for music of all genres and a world-class selection of theatres and music venues. From candlelit concerts to our renowned orchestra, indie and alternative concerts to blues and country festivals, thereâs something for you.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Immerse yourself in Calgaryâs sound of any genre at one of our concerts or musical events, local bands and venues.</span></p><p><strong>Hereâs a place to start:</strong></p> 964 </div> 965 966 </div> 967 </div> 968 969</section> 970 971 972 973 <section class="four-column-image" > 974 975 976 <div class="four-column-image__intro"> 977 978 </div> 979 980 <div class="four-column-image__carousel"> 981 <div class="four-column-image__carousel--wrapper" aria-live="polite" aria-label="carousel" > 982 983 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 1 / 10"> 984 <img 985 class=" lazyload" 986 987 data-original-width="345" 988 data-original-height="345" 989 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/AlbertaBallet_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 990 width="345" 991 height="345" 992 alt="AlbertaBallet 345 x 345" 993 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/AlbertaBallet_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/AlbertaBallet_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/AlbertaBallet_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/AlbertaBallet_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 994 data-sizes="auto" 995 996 997 style=" 998 999 1000 " 1001> 1002
1003 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Alberta Ballet</span> 1004 <p class="disclaimer"><em>Image credit: Alberta Ballet</em></p><p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.albertaballet.com/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1005 </div> 1006 1007 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 2 / 10"> 1008 <img 1009 class=" lazyload" 1010 1011 data-original-width="345" 1012 data-original-height="345" 1013 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ArtsCommons3_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1014 width="345" 1015 height="345" 1016 alt="ArtsCommons3 345 x 345" 1017 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ArtsCommons3_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ArtsCommons3_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ArtsCommons3_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ArtsCommons3_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1018 data-sizes="auto" 1019 1020 1021 style=" 1022 1023 1024 " 1025> 1026 1027 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Arts Commons</span> 1028 <p><em>Image credit: Kiani Evans</em></p><p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artscommons.ca/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1029 </div> 1030 1031 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 3 / 10"> 1032 <img 1033 class=" lazyload" 1034 1035 data-original-width="345" 1036 data-original-height="345" 1037 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Bella_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1038 width="345" 1039 height="345" 1040 alt="Bella 345 x 345" 1041 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Bella_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Bella_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Bella_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Bella_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1042 data-sizes="auto" 1043 1044 1045 style=" 1046 1047 1048 " 1049> 1050 1051 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Bella Concert Hall (MRU)</span> 1052 <p><em>Image credit: Mount Royal University</em></p><p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mtroyal.ca/mrevents/Find-a-Venue/bella-concert-hall.htm" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1053 </div> 1054 1055 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 4 / 10"> 1056 <img 1057 class=" lazyload" 1058 1059 data-original-width="345" 1060 data-original-height="345" 1061 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/CalgaryOpera_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1062 width="345" 1063 height="345" 1064 alt="CalgaryOpera 345 x 345" 1065 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/CalgaryOpera_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/CalgaryOpera_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/CalgaryOpera_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/CalgaryOpera_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1066 data-sizes="auto" 1067 1068 1069 style=" 1070 1071 1072 " 1073> 1074 1075 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Calgary Opera</span> 1076 <p><em>Image credit: Calgary Opera</em></p><p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calgaryopera.com/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1077 </div> 1078 1079 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 5 / 10"> 1080 <img 1081 class=" lazyload" 1082 1083 data-original-width="512" 1084 data-original-height="492" 1085 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/orchestra__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1086 width="512" 1087 height="492" 1088 alt="orchestra" 1089 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/orchestra__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 512w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/orchestra__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 512w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/orchestra__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 400w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/orchestra__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1090 data-sizes="auto" 1091 1092 1093 style=" 1094 1095 1096 " 1097> 1098
1099 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra</span> 1100 <p><em>Image credit: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra</em></p><p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calgaryphil.com/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1101 </div> 1102 1103 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 6 / 10"> 1104 <img 1105 class=" lazyload" 1106 1107 data-original-width="345" 1108 data-original-height="345" 1109 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/JackSinger_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1110 width="345" 1111 height="345" 1112 alt="JackSinger 345 x 345" 1113 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/JackSinger_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/JackSinger_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/JackSinger_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/JackSinger_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1114 data-sizes="auto" 1115 1116 1117 style=" 1118 1119 1120 " 1121> 1122 1123 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Jack Singer Concert Hall</span> 1124 <p class="disclaimer"><em>Image credit: Will Young</em></p><p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artscommons.ca/rentals/our-venues/jack-singer-concert-hall" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1125 </div> 1126 1127 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 7 / 10"> 1128 <img 1129 class=" lazyload" 1130 1131 data-original-width="345" 1132 data-original-height="345" 1133 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/KingEddy2_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1134 width="345" 1135 height="345" 1136 alt="KingEddy2 345 x 345" 1137 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/KingEddy2_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/KingEddy2_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/KingEddy2_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/KingEddy2_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1138 data-sizes="auto" 1139 1140 1141 style=" 1142 1143 1144 " 1145> 1146 1147 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">King Eddy</span> 1148 <p class="disclaimer"><em>Image credit: Chris Amat</em></p><p><a class="cta--no-background cta" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://kingeddy.ca/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1149 </div> 1150 1151 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 8 / 10"> 1152 <img 1153 class=" lazyload" 1154 1155 data-original-width="345" 1156 data-original-height="345" 1157 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ThePalace_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1158 width="345" 1159 height="345" 1160 alt="ThePalace 345 x 345" 1161 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ThePalace_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ThePalace_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ThePalace_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/ThePalace_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1162 data-sizes="auto" 1163 1164 1165 style=" 1166 1167 1168 " 1169> 1170 1171 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">The Palace Theatre</span> 1172 <p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thepalacetheatre.ca/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1173 </div> 1174 1175 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 9 / 10"> 1176 <img 1177 class=" lazyload" 1178 1179 data-original-width="345" 1180 data-original-height="345" 1181 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Saddledome_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1182 width="345" 1183 height="345" 1184 alt="Saddledome 345 x 345" 1185 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Saddledome_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Saddledome_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Saddledome_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Saddledome_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1186 data-sizes="auto" 1187 1188 1189 style=" 1190 1191 1192 " 1193> 1194
1195 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Scotiabank Saddledome</span> 1196 <p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.scotiabanksaddledome.com/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1197 </div> 1198 1199 <div class="four-column-image__carousel-item" role="group" aria-label="Slide 10 / 10"> 1200 <img 1201 class=" lazyload" 1202 1203 data-original-width="345" 1204 data-original-height="345" 1205 src="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Jubilee_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMyXQ.jpg" 1206 width="345" 1207 height="345" 1208 alt="Jubilee 345 x 345" 1209 data-srcset="/assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Jubilee_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzgwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Jubilee_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzYwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Jubilee_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzQwMF0.jpg 345w, /assets/Four-Column-Images/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/Jubilee_345-x-345__ScaleMaxWidthWzMwMF0.jpg 300w" 1210 data-sizes="auto" 1211 1212 1213 style=" 1214 1215 1216 " 1217> 1218 1219 <span class="four-column-image__carousel-item__title" tabindex="0">Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium</span> 1220 <p><a class="cta cta--no-background" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://jubileeauditorium.com/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> 1221 </div> 1222 1223 </div> 1224 1225 1226 1227<a href="https://www.visitcalgary.com/things-to-do/stories-from-calgary/best-live-music-venues-in-calgary" target="_blank" class="cta cta--right-arrow four-column-image__cta"> 1228 1229 <span>Explore more of Calgaryâs music venues</span> 1230 1231</a> 1232 1233 1234 1235 </div> 1236</section> 1237 1238 1239 1240 <section 1241 1242 class="image-text image-text--align-left black 1243 1244 1245 1246 "> 1247 <div class="container"> 1248 1249 <div class="image-text_grid"> 1250 <div class="image-text__text"> 1251 1252 1253 1254 <h2>Taste the world, from Calgary</h2> 1255 1256 1257 1258 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Calgary features flavours of the world with a variety of award-winning restaurants and dining spots rich in flavours.</span></p> 1259<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foodies love Calgaryâs culinary scene, as the city is home to the top new restaurant in Canada â Major Tom â along with ten others on the Top 100 list. </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/andrew-garfield-praises-calgary-in-new-interview-shares-love-for-local-gym-1.5938358?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even actor Andrew Garfield</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, who filmed Under the Banner of Heaven in Calgary, has raved about the local eateries on late-night talk shows.</span></p> 1260<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And thatâs not all. There are more than 40 unique breweries scattered throughout the city, each with their own vibe depending on what you are in search of.</span></p> 1261<p> </p> 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266 </div> 1267 <div class="image-text__image"> 1268 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/TasteTheWorld2_520-x-500__ScaleWidthWzEwMDBd.jpg" alt="TasteTheWorld2 520 x 500" class="desktop-view"/> 1269 <img src="/assets/ImageTextElement/Life-in-Calgary/Lifestyle/TasteTheWorld2_520-x-500__ScaleWidthWzgwMF0.jpg" alt="TasteTheWorld2 520 x 500" class="mobile-view"/> 1270 1271 </div> 1272 </div> 1273 1274 </div> 1275</section> 1276 1277 1278 1279 <section 1280 1281 class="image-text image-text--align-right white 1282 1283 1284 1285 "> 1286 <div class="container"> 1287 1288 <div class="image-text_grid"> 1289 <div class="image-text__text"> 1290 1291 1292 1293 <h2>Calgary is a sports city</h2> 1294 1295 1296 1297 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While hockey is the number one professional sports ticket in the city, football, lacrosse, basketball and soccer all draw in large fan-filled crowds.</span></p> 1298<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Calgary is homebase to the Calgary Flames, the cityâs National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Calgary Roughnecks (</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">NLL), Calgary Wild FC (Northern Super League), Cavalry FC (Canadian Premier League)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and the Calgary Surge (Canadian Elite Basketball League).</span></p> 1299<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking to take your love of sports further by joining a recreational sports team? As an active and accessible city, there is a sport suitable for you. From soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, golf, hockey, get connected to recreation and sports options at the </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.calgary.ca/careers/sports-recreation.html?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">City of Calgary</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or join a team with </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.calgarysportsclub.com/home?SubsiteID=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">
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