Calgary Area of the Province of Alberta, Travel Alberta Visual, Travel West, Travel Canada

Calgary Area is the populated area around the City, stretching mostly to the West, including the Foothills, Kananaskis Provincial Park, Lower Kananaskis and Bragg Creek. This area is a playground for almost 1mln people living in Calgary, apart from odds of outside visitors. Bragg Creek is a 0.5 hour driving distance from Calgary, Kananaskis Country about 1 hour. Hiking, backpacking, biking and mountain biking is enjoyed in the summer, cross country and downhill skiing in the winter. It has excellent access to Banff and Lake Louise. The east and south side of the City is a vast farmland. Going south you may take Highway 2 or 22 through Turner Valley and along the Foothills. Area teams with picnic areas, campsites, Bed and Breakfast facilities and small, interesting Towns.