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Airlines Air BC (tel 265-9555); Air Canada, 530-8th Ave SW (tel 265-9555 or 1-888/247-2262); Alaska Airlines (tel 1-800/426-0333); American (tel 254-6331 or 1-800/433-7300); British Airways (tel 1-800/247-9297); Canada 3000 (tel 266-8095); Cathay Pacific (tel 1-800/268-6868); Delta (tel 1-800/221-1212); Northwest (tel 1-800/225-2525); United (tel 1-800/241-6522); West Jet (tel 250-5839). Airport enquiries tel 292-8400 or 735-1372. Ambulance tel 261-4000. American Express 421-7th Ave SW (tel 261-5982 or 1-800/221-7282). Bookshops Canterbury's Bookshop, 513-8th Ave SW, is the best general bookshop. For maps and travel books, check out Mountain Equipment Co-op, 830-10th Ave SW (tel 269-2420), or Map Town, 640-6th Ave SW (tel 266-2241). Bus enquiries Airporter (tel 531-3909); Brewster Transportation for airport/Banff/Jasper (tel 762-6767, 260-0719 or 1-800/661-1152); Greyhound (tel 265-9111 or 1-800/661-8747 in Canada); Laidlaw for airport/Banff/Lake Louise (tel 762-9102 or 1-800/661-4946); Red Arrow Express, for Edmonton (tel 531-0350 or 1-800/232-1958). Car rental Avis, 211-6th Ave SW (tel 291-1475, 269-6166 or 1-800/879-2847); Budget, 140-6th Ave SE (tel 226-1550, 263-0505 or 1-800/268-8900); Hertz (tel 221-1300 or 1-800/263-0600 in Canada); Thrifty, 123-5th Ave SE (tel 262-4400; airport 221-1806; also 1-800/367-2277). Consulates Australian (tel 1-604/684-1177); German (tel 269-5900); Netherlands (tel 266-2710); UK (tel 1-604/683-4421); US, 1000-615 Macleod Trail SE (tel 266-8962). Emergencies tel 911. Exchange Currencies International, Calgary Tower, 304-8th Ave SW (tel 290-0330). Hospital Foothills Hospital, 1403-29th Ave (tel 670-1110). Left luggage Facilities at the bus terminal, 850-16th St SW; $2 per 24hr. Library Central Library, 616-Macleod Trail SE (Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; tel 260-2600). Lost property tel 268-1600. Maps and guides Map Town, 640-6th Ave SW (tel 266-2241). Outdoor gear Mountain Equipment Co-op, 830-10th Ave SW (tel 269-2420); Calgary's largest camping and outdoor store: includes excellent books, guides and maps. Pharmacy tel 253-2605 (24hr). Police 316-7th Ave SE (tel 266-1234); RCMP (tel 230-6483). Post office 220-4th Ave SE (tel 292-5434 or Canada Post 1-800/267-1177). Public transport Calgary Transit (tel 262-1000); public-transport information. Taxis Associated Cabs (tel 299-1111); Calgary Cab Co (tel 777-2222); Checker (tel 299-9999); Yellow Cab (tel 974-1111). Tickets Tickets for events, shows, etc (tel 270-6700). Time tel 263-3333. Tourist information tel 263-8510 or 1-800/661-8888. Train information VIA Rail (tel 1-800/561-8630 in Canada, 1-800/561-3949 in the US); Rocky Mtn Railtours Calgary-Banff-Vancouver (tel 1-800/665-7245). Travel agent Travel Cuts, 1414 Kensington Rd NW (tel 531-2070). Visitors with disabilities Information on wheelchair-accessible transport services (tel 262-1000); Calgary Handi-Bus (tel 276-8028). Weather tel 263-3333.
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