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ively, head to Cyber Center (1602 Centre St. NE, 403/398-3528, 8am-7pm daily) for
some online surfing.
Banks
In the heart of downtown, Calforex (228 8th Ave. SW, 403/290-0330) exchanges foreign
currency and lets you wire international payments. Most major banks carry U.S. currency
and can handle basic foreign-exchange transactions.
Photography
I've been trusting my photographic needs to The Camera Store (802 11th Ave. SW, 403/
234-9935, 9am-6pm Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm Sat.) for many years. They have knowledgeable
service and sales divisions, with the latter up to speed on the latest digital and video tech-
nology.
Emergency Services
For medical emergencies, call 911 or contact Foothills Hospital (1403 29th Ave. NW, 403/
670-1110) or Rockyview General Hospital (7007 14th St. SW, 403/943-3000). Across
16th Avenue to the north from Foothills Hospital, the Alberta Children's Hospital (2888
Shaganappi Trail NW, 403/955-7211) is difficult to miss with its colorfully modern ex-
terior. For the Calgary Police, call 911 in an emergency or 403/266-1234 for nonurgent
matters.
Getting There and Around
GETTING THERE
The vast majority of visitors arrive either by road or touch down at Calgary International
Airport. For those driving, it is 1,061 kilometers (653 miles) to Calgary from Vancouver
and 3,471 kilometers (2,157 miles) from Toronto. For travelers from the United States, the
most direct route from the border is Highway 4 then 3 then 2, originating at Coutts, from
where it is 274 kilometers (170 miles) via Lethbridge to downtown.
Air
Calgary International Airport (airport code YYC; www.calgaryairport.com ) is within
the city limits northeast of downtown. It is served by more than a dozen scheduled airlines
and used by seven million passengers each year (Canada's fourth-busiest airport). Arrivals