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The largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada, Calgary is located in the south of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, the perfect travel destination for visitors seeking several opportunities to have adventures and see attractions during their vacation getaway.

Home to a number of contemporary and established theater companies, among them are One Yellow Rabbit, which shares the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as Theatre Calgary, and Alberta Theatre Projects. In addition, there are many smaller theater and performing arts companies in the city, such as Vertigo Mystery Theatre. The Calgary International Film Festival is also held in the city annually, as well as the International Festival of Animated Objects.

For art lovers, the city is home to several museums. The best-known of these, the Glenbow Museum is the largest in western Canada and includes an art gallery. Other major museums include the largest Chinese Cultural Centre in North America, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame (at Canada Olympic Park), The Military Museums, the Cantos Music Museum, and the Aero Space Museum. There are also a number of art galleries in the city; the largest of these is the Art Gallery of Calgary.

Calgary is home to a number of major annual festivals and events. These include the growing Calgary International Film Festival, the Calgary Folk Music Festival, The Greek Festival, Carifest, the Lilac Festival, GlobalFest, the Calgary Fringe Festival, Summerstock, Expo Latino, and many other cultural and ethnic festivals. Calgary's most well-known event is the Calgary Stampede, which occurs every July. It features an internationally recognized rodeo competition, a midway, stage shows, agricultural competitions, chuck-wagon races, First Nations exhibitions, and pancake breakfasts around the city.

Since hosting the 1988 Winter Olympics, the city has also been home to a number of major winter sporting facilities such as Canada Olympic Park (luge, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and some summer sports, and the Olympic Oval (speed skating and hockey).

To relax and enjoy the outdoors, the city also has a large number of urban parks including Fish Creek Provincial Park, Nose Hill Park, Bowness Park, Edworthy Park, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Confederation Park, and Prince's Island Park. Connecting these parks and most of the city's neighborhoods is one of the most extensive multi-use (walking, bike, rollerblading) path systems in North America.

For lots of fun and adventure and an array of attractions and activities, there is always something in Calgary to fulfill the expectations of travelers during their visit to Calgary.

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