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Essential Number You Need to Know!

I know that you are dying to come and visit the beautiful city of Calgary.
You’ve been planning every details of your trip and can’t wait to hit the road.
You are really excited! But there’s just one more thing that you need to do before coming here and that is to know these essential numbers.
Make sure that you take time to write down these numbers because you never know when you might need it. Being prepared doesn't hurt at all.
So here is a list of essential contact numbers:

Emergency

Dial 911 – If you need help and it is a life threatening situation, immediately dial this number

Non Emergency

Calgary Police: Dial 403 266 1234 - This is a non emergency 24 hrs hot line

Healthlink Alberta: Dial 1 866 408 5465 – 24 hr nurse advise and health services

Child Find Alberta: Dial 403 270 3463 – Report a missing child

Forest Fires: Dial 403 310 3473 – Report forest fires

Calgary Communities for Sexual Abuse: Dial 403 237 5888- Non emergency related sexual abuse

Hospitals

Foothills Hospital
All Departments
1403 29 Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9
Telephone: 403 944 1110

Alberta Children's Hospital-Child Health Centre
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB T3B6A8
Telephone: 403 955 7211

Peter Lougheed Centre
All Departments
3500 26 Avenue NE, Calgary , AB T1Y6J4
Telephone: 403 943 4555

Rockyview General Hospital
All Departments
7007 14 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2V1P9
Telephone: 403 943 3000

Towing

AMA: Dial 1 800 642 3810 – for all towing needs
Citywide: Dial 403 287 9111 – for all towing needs

Weather

The Weather Network
A-28 Heritage Gate SE, Calgary, AB T2H3A7
Telephone: 403 254 9058

Calgary Traffic Advisory

Listen to FM radio 106.5 FM

Calgary Transit Teleride

Teleride: Dial 403 974 4000 - is an automated telephone information system that provide bus departure times.

How to use Teleride?
First Step is to note the four digit Teleride bus stop number located at the bottom of the sign at your bus stop.

Next Step is to dial 403 974 4000 then Press (or dial) 1 + your four digit stop number for Current Bus Times
Press (or dial) 2 + your four digit stop number for Future Bus Times.
Press (or dial) 3 for General Transit Information

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