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Calgary, Alberta

Welcome to CRS Calgary, the Online Guide for people Relocating or Moving to Calgary, organized by Categories of interest from Arts to Weather. You don't have to browse the Web; we have done it for you.

CALGARY BRIEF:

Calgary traces its origins back to a small police post in 1882 and was incorporated in 1893. By the 1970's the city had become the hub of the Canadian oil industry and other energy resources followed with Calgary now accommodating over 85% of Canadian energy companies' headquarters.

The mood of Calgary is upbeat, youthful, dynamic, enthusiastic, and prosperous....with many analysts (including CMHC) predicting this cycle to continue for at least 8-10 years, due to the City's tremendous economic diversification initiated by former Premier Peter Lougheed, almost30 years ago

While the energy industry continues to be a mainstay of the local economy other sectors have also been targeted for growth including the film industry, tourism, food processing, health services, high-tech research, development, manufacturing (especially in wireless, cellular communications), general manufacturing, and national, international distribution.

The lowest provincial and civic tax rates, at 10%, Alberta has the lowest top marginal rate in Canada. Fuel tax in Alberta is only nine cents a litre and no provincial sales tax contribute to a low cost of living compared to some other provinces. Alberta has been debt free for sometime now. This past January, the provincial govt. issued a $400 royalty cheque to each and every Albertan including children.

The area is 'high and dry' (big, blue-sky country) and has four distinct seasons with an average annual snowfall of only 135 cm. The city is 'warmed' by the Chinooks, the dry winds which blow off the Rocky Mountains (just 60 minutes away!) and can raise a winter day's temperature by over 20C in a matter of hours (golf shirt weather in January!)..