The Calgary Airport Is A Central Air Traffic Hub For 27 Airlines And A Lot Of Privately Owned Planes.

Calgary Airport opened in 1914. Calgary’s first airfield moved twice before settling into its current location in the city’s northeast section in 1939.

Named McCall Field for a Calgary World War I aviator, the airport underwent several expansion and modernization projects, eventually becoming the property of the federal government and adopting the present name of Calgary International Airport.

The once modest facility now serves as a central air traffic hub on a regional, national, and international basis, employing thousands of workers and housing 200 companies.

The airport currently encompasses nearly eight square miles of land, and since July of 1992 the Calgary Airport Authority at 2000 Airport Road NE has been responsible for the management, operation, and development of every inch.

The Calgary Airport Authority also manages Springbank Airport, which acts as a relief airfield for Calgary International Airport.

Located west of the city in the Rocky View municipal district, Springbank Airport claims distinction as the closest certified airport to Banff National Park, and it provides both commercial and private aircraft services.

Twenty-seven airlines currently service Calgary International Airport:

Air Canada/Jazz, Air North, Air Transat,

Alaska Airlines, America West/U.S. Airways,

American Airlines, Belair Airlines, British Airways,

Canadian North, Central Mountain Air, Condor,

Continental Airlines, Delta Connection, Excel Airways,

Fly Globe Spain, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air,

KLM, Martinair, Monarch, Northwest Airlines,

Peace Air, Skyservice, Sunwing Airlines,

Thomas Cook, United Airlines, WestJet, and Zoom.

For transportation on the ground, travelers can visit the Rental Car Centre on the Departures floor across from the main terminal building, which can also be reached via the elevator lobby across from the Arrivals road.

Half a dozen car rental agencies operate out of the Rental Car Centre, and rental companies located outside the airport offer courtesy shuttle service to their locations.

Bus Bay #21 on the Arrivals roadway serves as the shuttle pick-up spot, but advance arrangements must be made with the car rental company.

Travelers who drive their own vehicles can choose from four airport parking options.

There’s a Short Term parking area;

a Parkade that offers hourly, daily, and weekly rates;

an Overweight lot for oversized vehicles;

and a 450-car surface-parking site.

Visitors can also opt for valet parking on the Departures roadway.

Demand for parking space peaks on Wednesdays and Thursdays and during long weekends, often necessitating the use of auxiliary lots outside the terminal, so it’s best to plan for the extra time needed to walk to and from the terminal during these periods.

However almost all parking lot operators provide a shuttle service to and from the Airport Terminal.

For those who wish to check their belongings, the airport provides coat and luggage storage for a per day/per item fee.

This service is available at the airport’s Information Booth on the Arrivals floor, opposite Carousel #4.

You’ll also find the airport’s Lost and Found Department at that location, as well as information on Calgary area attractions and events.

For die-hard shopaholics, Calgary Airport Authority features an award-winning concession program with more than 110 shops, restaurants, and services on hand, both before and beyond the security areas.

The airport also sponsors special promotions throughout the year.

As you’d expect from a first-class, cutting-edge international organization, The Calgary Airport Authority provides valuable information in a comprehensive website.

At the website mentioned above, you can monitor flight arrivals and departures, learn about the airport’s services, and even find a job in the complex.

Whenever you visit Calgary International Airport, you can be sure that Calgary Airport Authority is keeping things running—and flying—smoothly.

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Victoria’s Butchart Gardens

Explore stunning Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada; see the sights in BC's picturesque capital city, Victoria.
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Explore Vancouver Island’s Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s premier floral show gardens and a National Historic Site of Canada. You’re one of the million-plus people a year who stroll along the gardens’ 55 acres of colorful flowerbeds, velvety lawns and quiet paths. The experience is sublime: imagine a profusion of roses, scented jasmine and gorgeous peonies. Take in a breathtaking array of tulips and hyacinths as you wander through the Sunken Gardens. Find peace and tranquility in the meditative Japanese Gardens.

While on Vancouver Island, visit the vibrant city of Victoria, British Columbia’s capital. It’s a short, scenic car trip to and from the gardens. Be sure to experience the tradition of afternoon tea, which Victorians have raised to an art form. A serene location for the repast is at Abkhazi Garden: delicately munch the signature smoked salmon sandwiches as you overlook a tranquil garden—one that has been likened to unrolling a long scroll of a Chinese landscape painter.

Book a hotel package that includes a night in an elegant hotel overlooking Victoria’s scenic Inner Harbour. Dine in lavish surroundings and enjoy fresh fare such as Salt Spring Island mussels, local oysters and scallops and handcrafted beer.



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Dinosaurs in Drumheller

Experience a dinosaur dig, explore the natural spectacle of Alberta’s Badlands, examine the fossilized world of the Royal Tyrrell Museum.Explore an ancient land once inhabited by dinosaurs. Hike among rust-colored sandstone hoodoos formed millions of years ago. Dig for fossils. Watch the sunset paint the landscape with pinks and golds; surround yourself with the serenity of nature.

Welcome to Cretaceous Park, better known as Alberta’s Badlands. Dinosaurs roamed its deltas and river flood plains some 60 to 75 million years ago. Find yourself in another world, where rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion. Spend the afternoon in Drumheller’s extraordinary Royal Tyrrell Museum, marvelling at the vast array of mounted dinosaur skeletons, including a T. rex. Head out with the experts on a dinosaur excavation and do some prospecting of your own.

Stand 86 ft. high in the mouth of the world’s largest dinosaur and see the awesome view from behind her giant teeth. Don’t forget a side trip to Horsethief Canyon—so named because American horse thieves would hide stolen horses here back in the days of the Wild West. Meet the folks who collect dinosaur bones. Take a driving tour of the Badlands and bring some friends along, or make new ones. Discover a part of the world unequalled in natural formations and cretaceous history.

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What to eat in HCMC?

Street eats can be found in almost every corner of this bustling city. To be inducted into Southern Vietnamese cuisine, opt for Lau (hotpot with cook your own ingredients served on the side), Com Nieu (broken rice served out of a claypot) and Banh Xeo (pancakes cooked over a flame). To enjoy the clatter of an authentic Vietnamese eatery, Com Nieu will surely leave an impression when the waiters fling claypots across the restaurant. Dong Pho is the best place to enjoy a meal of traditional Hue dishes in Ho Chi Minh City.

If you are looking for authentic Vietnamese cuisine in an old world setting, Anh Vien receives the thumbs-up – it offers superb food and tasteful décor in an old French villa. Tucked in a former opium refinery (hence the name) in a small alley, the Refinery is a French bistro that serves a wide range of light eats in classy décor. Just next door, Hoa Tuc serves a tantalizing selection of Vietnamese dishes in an elegant setting of green and purple hues. Xu is our favorite when it comes to fusion Vietnamese fare, a renowned restaurant cum bar tops with a chic and classy atmosphere. If you are in the mood for a lavish dinner, acclaimed French chef Didier Corlou’s On The Six Restaurant is the most chic establishment in the city’s trendiest street. For a different dining experience, join the Bonsai to enjoy a memorable dinner cruise amid the vibrant city lights while sailing along the Saigon River.

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What to eat in HCMC?

Street eats can be found in almost every corner of this bustling city. To be inducted into Southern Vietnamese cuisine, opt for Lau (hotpot with cook your own ingredients served on the side), Com Nieu (broken rice served out of a claypot) and Banh Xeo (pancakes cooked over a flame). To enjoy the clatter of an authentic Vietnamese eatery, Com Nieu will surely leave an impression when the waiters fling claypots across the restaurant. Dong Pho is the best place to enjoy a meal of traditional Hue dishes in Ho Chi Minh City.

If you are looking for authentic Vietnamese cuisine in an old world setting, Anh Vien receives the thumbs-up – it offers superb food and tasteful décor in an old French villa. Tucked in a formeropium refinery (hence the name) in a small alley, the Refinery is a French bistro that serves a wide range of light eats in classy décor. Just

next door, Hoa Tuc serves a tantalizing selection of Vietnamese dishes in an elegant setting of green and purple hues. Xu is our favorite when it comes to fusion Vietnamese fare, a renowned restaurant cum bar tops with a chic and classy atmosphere. If you are in the mood for a lavish dinner, acclaimed French chef Didier Corlou’s On The Six Restaurant is the most chic establishment in the city’s trendiest street. For a different dining experience, join the Bonsai to enjoy a memorable dinner cruise amid the vibrant city lights while sailing along the Saigon River.

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Ho Chi Minh City

Commonly referred to as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam’s largest city and undisputed commerce capital. It is a dynamic city that is currently enjoying the fruits of Vietnam’s economic boom – lavish hotels, decadent restaurants and trendy nightspots are continually added to the cityscape. The younger residents may seem status oriented and eager to flank their new-found wealth, a significant change from the war-savaged population barely one generation ago. Yet against the backdrop of new-found confidence, frenetic development and urban bustle, the boutique charm of HCMC still lives on amongst the tree-lined boulevards, quaint wooden shops, old temples and colonial architecture. The city is quickly making a name for itself in Vietnamese crafts shopping, an emerging art scene and a wide range of dining pleasures (with almost every imaginable cuisine available).

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Ho Chi Minh City

Commonly referred to as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam’s largest city and undisputed commerce capital. It is a dynamic city that is currently enjoying the fruits of Vietnam’s economic boom – lavish hotels, decadent restaurants and trendy nightspots are continually added to the cityscape. The younger residents may seem status oriented and eager to flank their new-found wealth, a significant change from the war-savaged population barely one generation ago. Yet against the backdrop of new-found confidence, frenetic development and urban bustle, the boutique charm of HCMC still lives on amongst the tree-lined boulevards, quaint wooden
shops, old temples and colonial architecture. The city is quickly making a name for itself in Vietnamese crafts shopping, an emerging art scene and a wide range of dining pleasures (with almost every imaginable cuisine available).

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