Million Air Winter 2022
MILLION AIR FLIGHT BRIEFING CALGARY, CANADA
Charming Calgary THE ALBERTAN CAPITAL OFFERS EXCELLENT SPORTING EVENTS AND SPECTACULAR SCENERY
WHERE TO STAY Le Germain Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Calgary, pairs modern decor with elegance and comfort. This eco-friendly hotel is fully out fi tted with state-of-the-art technologies in a bid to minimize its environmental footprint. Stay in the spacious Apartment Suite, spanning 1,110 sq ft and o ff ering spectacular views of downtown Calgary. 899 Centre Street S, Calgary +1 403 264 8990 legermainhotels.com WHERE TO EAT Situated in uptown Calgary’s historic dairy building, Model Milk — the thoroughly modern, expectation-defying project of chef Justin Leboe — pushes Canada’s culinary envelope, with cutting-edge comfort food and industrial decor. Make sure to try one of the signature large plates, like the hot fried chicken with buttermilk biscuits and a side
Calgary skyline in fall
serving of their wedge salad. 308 17th Avenue SW, Calgary +1 403 265 7343 modelmilk.ca
The Calgary Stampede
The Peace Bridge
WHERE TO FLY Million Air Calgary boasts 40,000 sq ft hangars and an expansive, 7,500 sq ft FBO. Arriving guests will be able to enjoy the on-site conference center and theater room for both work and play, while the service professionals that make it all possible are sure to relish deicing services, a snooze room, and dedicated weather and fl ight-planning facilities.
MILLION AIR CALGARY (CYYC) Calgary International Airport 235 Aero Way NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6K2 T +1 403 718 0447 F +1 403 718 0446 E info.CYYC@millionair.com W millionair.com
(and the largest purse in outdoor rodeo at over $2m), the Stampede Parade, incredible evening shows, silent disco and chuck-wagon races, plus live shows from country legends, rock royalty and rising stars. For the knowledge-seeking traveler, metropolitan Calgary o ff ers enough cultural attractions to keep the whole family engaged. Explore the city’s beginnings at the historic Lougheed House — built in 1891 by one of Calgary’s most in fl uential families —before taking a stroll over the Peace Bridge, a striking pedestrian pathway that has become a symbol of Canadian modernity since it opened in March 2012. Finally, cap your adventure at Telus Spark, Canada’s fi rst new science museum in 25 years, where a Creative Kids Museum, energy and innovation exhibit, and the only HD Digital Dome Theatre in Calgary, combine to capture hearts and minds alike.
While the world best knows Calgary as the host of the 1988 Winter Olympics, immortalized in the 1993 fi lm Cool Runnings , the largest city in Alberta has not stood still in the years since, o ff ering fi ne dining, stunning stays and some of the best sporting options north of the border within its friendly neighborhoods. A serene setting in the rolling grasslands just east of the Canadian Rockies rounds out the experience, ensuring each visit is as beautiful as it is bountiful. One of the city’s biggest annual events is the Calgary Stampede. Billed as the greatest outdoor show on earth, the Stampede began in 1912 and has been hosting a variety of events and shows ever since. The 10-day event includes one of the world’s largest rodeos, a parade, shows and concerts, with a delightful scattering of pancakes and barbecues. Get into Western mode with the hotly anticipated rodeo
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