In 2026, travelers are looking for ways to stretch their dollar further without compromising on quality, experience or safety. In Calgary, the strength of the U.S. dollar delivers exceptional value, whether at one of the local internationally award-winning garden-to-plate restaurants or at an Oscar Wilde-themed hotel. 

This advantage is only a short flight across the border - Calgary is closer than you think.  

Once landing at Calgary International Airport, visitors are greeted by the destinations' iconic White Hat volunteers. The White Hat has been a symbol of Calgary's hospitality for 75 years. The airport is only 25 minutes from the heart of downtown, where US visitors will find many unique-to-Calgary experiences. Only a one-hour drive away, in Calgary's backyard, is the bucket-list Canadian Rocky Mountains, the perfect daytrip. 

Exploring within the destination is simple. As Canada's sunniest major city (with an average of 333 days of sunshine - 85 days more than Miami, Florida!), visitors enjoy walking, running, biking or scooting along some of North America's longest urban pathway network, much of this along a beautiful river valley. With covered +15 above ground walkways, pedestrian streets, and free C-train access within downtown, there are many ways to get around the destination in all four seasons.  

Canada's fourth largest destination is eager to welcome our southern neighbors. With short travel times, remarkable value, and a breadth of ways to explore with ease, Calgary invites US visitors to look up. 

To experience Calgary's signature hospitality or learn more about the destination's travel stories, please contact Aviva Kohen, Travel Media Manager at avivak@tourismcalgary.com