In Calgary, open spaces are at your doorstep. The city that hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics is nestled between the Rocky Mountains in the west and the great fertile plains of the east. This flourishing west Canadian metropolis of almost one million inhabitants still has the feel of the Far West. Put on your cowboy hat and go adventuring in the Banff National Park or to Lake Louise, and enjoy a variety of sports such as skiing, snowboarding or mountain climbing, or simply gaze at the majestic natural landscapes.