U.S. Consulate Calgary hosts exhibit celebrating 150 years of U.S.-Canada relations
You're invited to celebrate 150 years of U.S.-Canada relations with U.S. Consulate Calgary. Read More»
Canadian Sparkles for Social Change at the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit
In 2009, President Obama announced the first summit on entrepreneurship to deepen ties among international organizations, business leaders, and entrepreneurs, while showcasing global talent. This year, the 7th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), was held at Stanford University in Silicon Valley, from June 22 -24, 2016. In total, 1,000 participants from all over the world descended on the famous ... Read More»
Ambassador Heyman suits up at Calgary Fire Department Training Academy
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman visited the Calgary Fire Department Training Academy this summer to see first-hand, the training firefighters go through to prepare them to battle fires. “The most important thing we can do in our societies is make sure we are protected… I just wanted to understand the training that was actually ... Read More»
A True Calgarian Farewell to Consul General Peter Kujawinski
Consulate General Calgary celebrated the 239th anniversary of American Independence on July 2, 2015 at the Consul General’s residence in Calgary. This annual event, held the afternoon prior to the kick-off to the Calgary Stampede, has become a tradition in Calgary where almost 500 of the Consulate’s closest Canadian friends come together in their cowboy ... Read More»
Sports Diplomacy in Canada’s North Scores with the Youth of NWT
U.S. Women’s National team player Lori Lindsay visited Canada’s Northwest Territories June 17-22. This highly-anticipated event was the second stop on Lori’s sports diplomacy tour and the first by a U.S. women’s national team athlete to the Land of the Midnight Sun. After hours of driving through the wilderness in a SUV stuffed to the ... Read More»
USA – Largest Single-Country Pavilion at 2015 Global Petroleum Show
The U.S. Commercial Service in Calgary hosted the largest, single-country pavilion at the Global Petroleum Show (GPS) in Calgary, Alberta from June 11-13. State delegations from Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Montana, and Virginia were present among the 80 companies from across the United States. These U.S. companies were interested in entering the Canadian market, making ... Read More»
Documentary Filmmaker, Marta Cunningham, shares her passion for LGBTQ issues with Canadian Audiences
On May 25 and 26, Consulate Calgary was pleased to host American filmmaker, Marta Cunningham . Marta released her first documentary in 2013, called Valentine Road. The film depicts the aftermath and trial following a school shooting in Oxnard, California where 14 year-old Brandon McInerney shot fellow 8th grader, Lawrence King, during English class. In the days ... Read More»
U.S. Department of Education Forges Links with Students and Leaders in Alberta
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan took part in the 5th International Summit on the Teaching Profession in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The summit provides a unique setting to learn from the successes and challenges of education in other countries. Inspired by the summit themes of teaching and leading Consulate Calgary facilitated two opportunities for the U.S. delegation ... Read More»
Teaching and Learning at Glenbow Elementary School
On March 27, 2015, Consul General Kujawinski and Maureen McLaughlin, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Director of International Affairs for the U.S Department of Education, visited Glenbow Elementary School in Cochrane, Alberta to learn more about collaborative school leadership and hands-on student learning. This school creates many unique educational opportunities for their students including ... Read More»
IVLP looking at Environmental Solutions to Development in the Resource Sectorn
The United States – Canada relationship benefits from participating in the largest trading partnership in the world, geographical proximity, and close cultural ties. But there are other factors of the U.S.- Canada relationship which help make it one of the rarest in the world, and part of that is the Department of State’s International Visitor ... Read More»
Visit to Edmonton
On January 12, the Consul General, Peter Kujawinski, Consul Richard Hanrahan and Principal Commercial Officer Cynthia Biggs from the U.S. Department of Commerce travelled to Edmonton to discuss Consulate services to regional political, business, and academic leaders. A presentation on expanding into the US market was given at a well-attended luncheon hosted by the Edmonton ... Read More»
Full Services Resume at Consulate Calgary
Full services offered at the United States Consulate General in Calgary will recommence November 25, 2014. We thank the public for their understanding and patience. To make an appointment for American Citizen Services visit American Citizen Services scheduling system . Individuals seeking general information about U.S. visas or needing to schedule a visa appointment may do so online at www.canada.usvisa-info.com or ... Read More»
Consulate Calgary Remembers
During the month of November the U.S. Consulate in Calgary honors the men and women in uniform, over the generations, who have served the United States and Canada with distinction. They are heroes who put their lives on the line so that the rest of us might live in a world that is safer, freer, ... Read More»
Building Harmony for Humanity
Consulate General Calgary celebrated Daniel Pearl World Music Days on October 28, 2014 in partnership with the Canadian National Music Centre . This event was part of an international network of concerts that use the power of music to reaffirm our commitment to tolerance and humanity. In a fusion of design and music, Brad Cloepfil, the American architect of the new home of the ... Read More»
Limited Consular Services
The United States Consulate General in Calgary will be undergoing necessary building renovations during the month of November, 2014 and has therefore made changes to the availability of consular services. American Citizen Services From November 3, 2014 until the beginning of December, 2014, routine and emergency American Citizen Services will be provided on an appointment-only ... Read More»
Consulate General Calgary Honors First Responders
Consul General Peter Kujawinski and staff members of Consulate Calgary had the privilege of joining first responders from all over Alberta in the Climb for the Fallen at the Calgary Tower held on September 11, 2014. The event is organized by the Firefighter’s 1st organization and is a meaningful way to honor the contributions of ... Read More»
2014 Global Petroleum Show good for U.S. Businesses
The United States Consulate General’s Foreign Commercial Service hosted the largest international pavilion at the 2014 Global Petroleum Show from June 10-12 in Calgary. The U.S. pavilion included 102 companies from 24 states, 8 of which hosted their own delegations. The total U.S. pavilion was part of 402 U.S. companies and over 2,000 total exhibitors ... Read More»
North America 2.0: Prospects for Preeminence in the 21st Century
United States Consulate General Calgary is pleased to partner with Canada West Foundation and The School of Public Policy to present a panel discussion on June 11 from 3:30-5:00 PM entitled “North America 2.0: Prospects for Preeminence in the 21st Century.” Panelists include Chris Sands, Senior Fellow of the Hudson Institute, Ian Brodie of The ... Read More»
Three Great Canadian Cities in Three Days
Ambassador Bruce Heyman and his wife Vicki Heyman came to Alberta and Saskatchewan last week on the second leg of their inaugural trip across Canada, which will take them to over ten cities in the next few weeks. During their trip to Alberta and Saskatchewan, Ambassador and Mrs. Heyman met with government leaders, industry representatives, ... Read More»
Former NASA Astronaut Visits Calgary
U.S. Consulate General Calgary hosted Dr. Mary Ellen Weber, former NASA astronaut, science leader, and avid skydiver on May 22 and 23 during her final stop on a two-week tour across Canada. Dr. Weber connected with over 1000 people by appearing on a live webcast, participating at a roundtable with researchers and innovators, presenting with ... Read More»
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