Meet the
Blue Sky City
Report to the Community
Join us on April 2 for Calgary Economic Development's annual Report to the Community, presented by WestJet and TELUS Business, to hear from experts across key industries who are shaping the Blue Sky City’s future.
Be part of the conversation. Be part of what's possible.
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A Livable City
We are one of the world's top five most livable cities, with top marks in culture, environment, and education.
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An inclusive City
We are the third most diverse city in Canada, home to more than 240 ethnic origins and over 165 spoken languages.
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A Growing City
We have experienced the largest population growth among major cities in Canada for the last ten years.
Our Blue Sky City Stories
2024: A Year of Transition & Growth
Calgary is embracing its identity as the place for unexpected possibilities and blue sky thinking.
Calgary a destination for Filmmakers
Calgary ranks fifth on the 2024 list of best cities to live and work as a filmmaker as ranked by MovieMaker Magazine.
Creativity meets opportunity
Jason Wan Lim raves about the entrepreneurial spirit of Calgary, especially when it comes to the film industry.
Setting roots in Calgary
Asfa Riyaz shares her story of how studying in Calgary was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Calgary’s vibrant tech scene
Filip Florek speaks about moving from Poland to Calgary and the perks of being so close to nature.
Live and work in a city that works
Consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world, living is easy here, with high paying jobs and no provincial sales tax. Calgary is also home to the largest urban pathway and park in the world, connecting communities through nature to the downtown core. Access to nature makes it a paradise for work/life balance alongside our robust economy and diverse community. This is an economy on the move and a city that’s transforming every day.
See Life in Calgary
Our resources keep us resourceful
Calgary is a city for innovators and decision makers. With the highest concentration of headquarters per capita as well as the lowest corporate tax rates in Canada, this is a business-friendly community that still often does deals with a handshake. Calgary is also a hotbed of talent where STEM graduates make up 32% of all graduates. We’re a city fuelled by hard work, tenacity, and a get-stuff-done spirit that ensures our economy thrives and stays strong.
Learn about our Sectors
What’s Happening in Calgary
Agribusiness
Reap more of what you sow.
Calgary is positioned at the nexus of high-value land, key distribution channels and extensive investment and expertise in agtech, drawing multinational leaders like BASF, Bayer Crop Science, Nutrien and Corteva to make their homes here.
Learn moreAerospace & Logistics
The best place to launch big ideas.
Our clear skies and friendly regulations have given rise to a thriving geospatial industry, where over 25% of Canada’s UAV companies reside. Calgary also allows mass testing of commercial drones and other autonomous systems.
Learn moreEnergy & Environment
We power a lot of futures.
Calgary has long been known as an energy city and today, is being recognized as a leader in the global energy transition and home to head offices of almost every major company throughout the energy-value chain.
Learn moreLife Sciences
The local hub of global health.
Abundant investment and strong post-secondary programs in life sciences make Calgary an attractive hub to over 60 companies working to address global health issues. We are also home to Canada's largest germ-free facility.
Learn moreCreative Industries
Dare to imagine the unimagined.
Calgary's abundance of both software engineers and digital experience design makes it a hot spot for IDM, with especially rapid growth in video game creation, AI, VR and AR, machine learning, digital media and e-learning.
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