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Location
Alberta, Canada.

Dialling code
1.

Population
1,019,942 million (city); 1.13 million (metropolitan area).

Time zone
GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Electricity
110 volts AC, 60Hz; American-style (flat) two-pin and grounded three-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
- 9.6°C (15°F).

Average July temperatures
16.4°C (61.5°F).

Annual rainfall
399mm (15.7 inches) (rainfall).
135.4cm (53.3 inches) (snowfall).

Cost of Living:

1 Canadian Dollar (C$1) = £0.57; US$0.85; A$1.17; €0.62
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Ice Magic Festival & Ice Sculpture Competition
January
Lake Louise

Calgary Winterfest
February
Arts, culture and sporting events.
Various venues
Website: www.calgarywinterfest.com

Banff Jazz Concerts
May-June
The Banff Center
Website: www.banffcenter.ca

Calgary International Children’s Festival
Late May
Olympic Plaza and Epcor Center for the Performing Arts
Website: www.calgarychildfest.org

International Native Arts Festival
June
Various venues 

Calgary Stampede
July
Rodeos, chuckwagon races, cowboy celebrations and parade.
Stampede Park and throughout city
Website: www.calgarystampede.com

Banff Arts Festival
July-August
Music, art, dance and aboriginal art.
Banff
Website: www.banffcenter.ca

Calgary International Film Festival
Late September
Various venues
Website: www.calgaryfilm.com

Wordfest: Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival
Mid October
The Banff Center and various Calgary venues
Website: www.wordfest.com

Banff Mountain Book Festival/Banff Mountain Film Festival
Early November
Banff
Website: www.banffcenter.ca  

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