Calgary Tower
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Why go
- Step onto the glass floor overlooking 9th Avenue South and Centre Street.
- See downtown Calgary, the foothills, prairies and Rocky Mountains from the tower’s 360-degree viewpoints.
- Watch Sky 360 revolve once every 45 minutes by day and every 60 minutes in the evening.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 21:00Show all
What you see
- Look west for the Rocky Mountains on clear days.
Know before you go
- The tower has 802 steps, but visitors cannot use the stairs to reach the observation deck.
Photo spots
- Tower exteriorThe tower’s exterior LEDs can produce more than 16.5 million colour and lighting combinations.
Interesting facts6
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24 days
The tower’s concrete column was poured continuously for 24 days.
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A. Dale and Associates designed the tower to withstand earthquakes and winds up to 160 km/h.
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15 months
Construction took 15 months and cost $3.5 million.
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1975
Calgary’s Dutch community donated a carillon in 1975; it was later restored to operation.
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When completed, the tower was North America’s tallest structure of its type.
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16.5 million
Its LED exterior lights can produce over 16.5 million colour and lighting combinations.
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Shorts
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Experience unrivaled views at the Calgary TowerTourism Calgary
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Calgary Tower: The Story Behind Alberta’s Flaming IconBig Tall In Short
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Visiting the Calgary Tower in 2025Sarah Sociables
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Calgary Tower Drone Shot - Top to BottomLK Visuals
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Beautiful Calgary Tower | Calgary Downtown | YYCMy Impromptu Life
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No This Isn't The CN Tower BUT The Calgary Tower!Dominic Ong
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Calgary Tower - I’m Petrified of Heights!EnterTheCronic
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Beautiful but scary view from Calgary tower.RPS BABA
History
- 1967Construction began on 19 February. Marathon Realty and Husky Oil planned the tower as new Calgary head offices, linking the project to Canada’s centennial and downtown renewal.
- 1968The tower opened as Husky Tower on 30 June, with an observation-level lounge and the Hitching Post restaurant.
- 1971It took the name Calgary Tower on 1 November, in tribute to Calgary’s citizens.
- 1983The west tower of Petro-Canada Centre surpassed Calgary Tower as the city’s tallest structure.
- 1987–1990Renovations added an upper-level souvenir shop and revolving restaurant. A glass rotunda became the new lobby in 1990.
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- 1989Calgary Tower became a founding member of the World Federation of Great Towers.
- 2003Vertigo Theatre began operating at the tower’s base, presenting mystery plays for adult and youth audiences.
- July 2005The observation deck gained a north-side glass-floor extension overlooking 9th Avenue South and Centre Street.
How to get there
- On footApproach from 9th Avenue. The base connects through the Plus 15 skyway network to One Palliser Square, Fairmont Palliser Hotel and EnCana Place.
Sources: Calgary Tower - Wikipedia · Calgary/City Centre - Wikivoyage (see) · HOME | The Calgary Tower · VISIT | Calgary Tower · ADMISSION | Calgary Tower · Calgary Tower - Wikipedia · Calgary Tower - Wikipedia · GALLERY | Calgary Tower · checked 27 Sep 2026
- Website
- calgarytower.com/
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Questions and answers
What services are in Calgary Tower’s lobby?
The lobby has a restaurant, a souvenir shop and a city tourist information centre.
What is inside Calgary Tower?
It has an observation deck, a revolving gourmet restaurant and a bar.
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