Welcome to Calgary ...
The pronunciation of Calgary: KAL-guh-ree<1>
The city of Calgary was established in 1875.
When the people of Calgary refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Calgarian<2>
Calgary is 3,560 feet [1,085 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Calgary is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Calgary lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).
Area Codes for Calgary: 403, 368, 587 & 825<4>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Calgary: T1W, T1X, T1Y, T2A, T2B, T2C, T2E, T2G, T2H, T2J, T2K, T2L, T2M, T2N, T2P, T2R, T2S, T2T, T2V, T2W, T2X, T2Y, T2Z, T3A, T3B, T3C, T3E, T3G, T3H, T3J, T3K, T3L, T3M, T3N, T3P, T3R, T3S, T3Z, T4A, T4B<5>
Communities Also Named Calgary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Calgary - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calgary.
Websites for Calgary ...
Official Website: www.calgary.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.calgarychamber.com/
Communities near Calgary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calgary.
- Airdrie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Cochrane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chestermere
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestermere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestermere
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestermere <6>
- Langdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <6>
- Heritage Woods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- High Point Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Shepard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Varsity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Martindale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Signal Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calgary ...
Looking for more information about Calgary? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Calgary, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calgary.
Adding Calgary to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Calgary was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
We also found Calgary on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Southern Alberta (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calgary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Calgary: www.calgary.ca/
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Calgary. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Calgary refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Calgary may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calgary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 403 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Calgary area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Calgary area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Calgary, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Calgary). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Calgary or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |