Calgary · AlbertaCalgary,
one city hub.
101 official links for living here — health, schools, transit, housing, parks and festivals — each checked by hand.
Sunrise over the Bow
Before the city wakes, the light comes in low across the river and lands on the towers.
Centre Street Bridge
The lions have guarded this crossing since 1916. Above them, the Bow tower and the Calgary Tower.
The Peace Bridge
Santiago Calatrava’s red helix over the river, open to walkers and cyclists since 2012.
Eau Claire, weather coming
Prairie weather moves fast. Watch the west.
Dusk on the Bow
The river keeps going. So does the city.
The directory
Find it fast.
Ten shelves of official sources. Pick one, or browse everything from A to Z.
- Health13 linksHealth Link 811 · Alberta Find a Doctor · Emergency & urgent care
- Education9 linksCalgary Board of Education · CBE — new students · Calgary Catholic School District — register
- Transit11 linksCalgary Transit · Fares & passes · Low Income Monthly Pass
- Community15 linksCity of Calgary · 311 Calgary · Calgary Police Service
- Housing11 linksCity of Calgary — affordable housing · Affordable housing application · Housing for families in need
- Seniors8 linksCity of Calgary — seniors · Home services for seniors · Aging safely — other resources
- Families9 linksChild Care Subsidy · Children and Family Services offices · YMCA Calgary — child care
- Business10 linksOpening a business in Calgary · Business licensing & permits · Business Experience Program
- Outdoors9 linksParks and recreation · Prince’s Island Park · Nose Hill Park
- Events6 linksCalgary Stampede · GlobalFest · Calgary Folk Music Festival
Local guides
Know the place.
Short, practical reads written for people who live here — or are about to.
The Bow River: paths, bridges & park life
The city’s green spine, from Bowness Park to Fish Creek.
- Seasonal
Winter in Calgary: living with chinooks
Why the weather flips in an afternoon, and the official pages that make the season easy.
- Newcomers
Moving to Calgary: the first-year checklist
Health card, licence, schools, housing and the people who help newcomers settle in.
- Mobility
Getting around without a car
CTrain, buses, pathways and the +15 — and the passes that cut the cost.
Festivals & events
Ten days in July.
And the rest.
- Calgary StampedeThe Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, every July.
- GlobalFestFireworks and multicultural festival at Elliston Park.
- Calgary Folk Music FestivalFour days of music on Prince’s Island every July.
- Chinook BlastWinter festival of lights, art and events downtown.
- Festivals in CalgaryTourism Calgary’s year-round festival round-up.
For Calgary businesses
Services for local business.
The people behind this guide also keep Alberta businesses online and on the phone.
Web hosting & domains
Dependable hosting, domains and business email for Alberta companies.
nmz.caBusiness VoIP
Cloud phone systems with Calgary numbers and people who answer.
voipservice.caWeb design & local SEO
Websites built to be found by customers searching in Calgary.
diyseo.caTaxi & fleet software
Dispatch and booking software for taxi, shuttle and fleet operators.
taxisoftware.ca