Calgary Tower

In 1967, in honor of the centenary of Canada in Calgary began construction of the tower. The companies that started construction decided not only to celebrate the landmark event, but also to create new headquarters in the business center of the city. The conceived structure, called the Husky Tower, was to become the highest free-standing structure in America. The project was designed in such a way that the tower could maintain stability in bad weather, only slightly swaying in powerful gusts of wind. In 1968, the construction was completed, and over the city grew a slender "leg" with a "hat" height of almost 191 meters.

In 1971, the tower received its current name, and in 1987, during the preparations for the XV Winter Olympics, a huge gas torch was installed on top of the tower, and the Olympic flame burned brightly over Calgary. Now the torch is lit on Canada Day, other public holidays, as well as in case the local hockey team wins the “home game”.

Upstairs can be raised on a high-speed elevator, in just a minute you will be at the height of bird flight, from where you can see the snow-white peaks of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to the observation deck at the top there is a restaurant, a souvenir shop, a cocktail bar and a grill bar.