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CALGARY QUICK FACTS
Getting Here
ROAD
AIR
You can drive across the U.S. border. Alberta
shares six border crossings with
Montana, but the most popular
are Sweetgrass (on interstate
I-15, which becomes Hwy.
4) and Piegan (on interstate
US 89, which becomes
Hwy. 2). Sweetgrass offers
24-hour service year round,
while Piegan is open every
day from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Both domestic and international flights
pass through the Calgary International
Airport (YYC) daily. International carriers with
direct service abroad include: Air Canada,
AeroMexico, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines,
American Airlines, British Airways, Delta,
Edelweiss (seasonal), Hainan Airlines, KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines, Sunwing Airlines,
United Airlines and WestJet.
Cities of interest with direct service from
Calgary include: Amsterdam, Beijing, Cancun,
Dallas, Denver, Frankfurt, Honolulu (seasonal),
Houston, London, Los Angeles, Las Vegas,
Mexico City, New York, Orlando, Phoenix,
Puerto Vallarta, Tokyo and Zurich (seasonal).
EMERGENCY
INFORMATION
Emergency Phone Numbers
Emergency Services: Call 911
for Fire, Police, Ambulance and
Hazardous Materials Spills
Non-Emergency Ambulance:
403-261-4000
Non-Emergency Police:
403-266-1234
Distress Centre: 211 or
403-266-4357
Poison Control Centre:
1-800-332-1414
RAIL CHARTER BUS
Experience the majesty
of the Rockies by
rail with tours via
Rocky Mountaineer. Greyhound and Red Arrow
both operate regular
routes with service into
and out of Calgary.
Getting Around
TAXI
International Travel Clinic:
403-944-7100
Hospitals
Alberta Children’s Hospital
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW
(Care for children 18 and younger)
Main: 403-955-7211
24-hour Emergency: 403-955-7070
Peter Lougheed General Hospital
3500 - 26 Ave NE
Main: 403-943-4555
24-hour Emergency: 403-943-4999
Foothills Hospital
1403 - 29 St NW
Main: 403-944-1110
24-hour Emergency: 403-944-1315
Rockyview General Hospital
7007 - 14th St SW
Main: 403-943-3000
24-hour Emergency: Call general line
Taxi service is available from the Calgary
International Airport, with the fare to downtown
usually between $40-45 (under normal
driving conditions). Local companies include
Associated Cab, Calgary United Cabs, Checker
Yellow Cab and Mayfair Taxi.
South Health Campus Hospital
4448 Front St
Main: 403-956-1111
South Calgary Health Centre
31 Sunpark Plaza SE
Main: 403-943-9300
Open 8:00am - 10:00pm year round
CAR
Car rental is available at ten rental companies with the
minimum age to rent being 21 or 25 years old (depending
on the vehicle) with a valid driver’s license. AVIS, Budget,
Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Alamo, Discount,
Economy, among others, are rentals you can find in Calgary.
Rent RVs from Canadream RV and Fraserway RV Rentals.
PUBLIC BUS AND CTRAIN
Dozens of public transit buses run
approximately 5:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. on 160
routes throughout the city. Calgary’s public
Light Rail Transit (LRT) travels across the city on
two lines with stops at 46 stations. Tickets are
mandatory for all public transportation. Visit
calgarytransit.com for prices and routes.
Car sharing services are available in Calgary via Car2Go.
For inquiries call 1-855-454-1002.
You can also use ride share app Uber or Ride Rebels.
For inquires about parking call Calgary Parking Authority
at 403-537-7000. For inquires about impounded vehicles,
call 403-537-7111. For up-to-date road reports, call 511
or 1-855-391-9743, or visit 511.alberta.ca.
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
1213 - 4 St SW
Main: 403-955-6200
Open 24 hours year round
Health Insurance
Visitors to Canada should obtain
travelers' health insurance before
leaving home. Most health insurance
coverage does not extend outside
the country of residence. Visitors
requiring prescription medication
should bring a copy of the
prescription for renewal in Canada.
For 24/7 health information call
Health Link Alberta toll free at
1-866-408-5465.
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