American Express -- The office at 421 7th Ave. SW (tel. 403/261-5982) is open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.
Area Code -- Calgary and Southern Alberta are in the 403 area code. From anywhere in Canada and the U.S., simply add "1" to the number you're dialing, a 10-digit number. When dialing locally in-city, you must use 10-digit dialing; add "403" before every seven-digit number.
Doctors -- If you need non-emergency medical attention, check the phone book for the closest branch of Medicentre, a group of walk-in clinics open daily 7am to midnight. Also see their website, www.medicentres.com, for a list of locations.
Drugstores -- Check the phone book for Shoppers Drug Mart, which has more than a dozen stores in Calgary, most open till midnight. The branch at the Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail S. (tel. 403/253-2424), is open 24 hours.
Emergency -- For medical, fire, or crime emergencies, dial tel. 911.
Hospitals -- If you need immediate attention, the following hospitals have emergency departments: Foothills Hospital (1403 29th St. NW; tel. 403/670-1110), Alberta Children's Hospital (1820 Richmond Rd. SW; tel. 403/229-7211), and Rockyview General Hospital (3500 26th Ave. SW; tel. 403/541-3000).
Newspapers -- Calgary's two dailies, the Calgary Herald (www.calgaryherald.com) and the Calgary Sun (www.calgarysun.com), are both morning papers. FFWD (www.ffwdweekly.com) is a youth-oriented newsweekly and a good place to look for information on the local music and arts scene.
Police -- The 24-hour number is tel. 403/266-1234. Dial tel. 911 in emergencies.
Post Office -- The main post office is at 207 9th Ave. (tel. 403/974-2078). Call tel. 403/292-5434 to find other branches.
Time -- Calgary is on Mountain Standard Time, the same as Edmonton and Denver, and it observes daylight saving time.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
