Essential Numbers You
Need to Know
Important Essential Numbers! 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 very important numbers because you never know when you might need them. 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
Non-Emergency Ambulance: Dial 403 261-4000
Child Find Alberta: Dial 403 270-3463 – Report a missing child
Forest Fires: Dial 403 310-3473 – Report forest fires
Sexual Abuse: Dial 403 237-5888 - Non emergency related sexual abuse
Hospitals
Foothills Hospital
Telephone: 403 944-1110
All Departments
1403 29 Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9
Alberta Children's Hospital-Child Health Centre
Telephone: 403 955-7211
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB T3B6A8
Peter Lougheed Centre
Telephone: 403 943-4555
All Departments
3500 26 Avenue NE, Calgary , AB T1Y6J4
Rockyview General Hospital
Telephone: 403 943-3000
All Departments
7007 14 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2V1P9
Government
City of Calgary: Dial: 3-1-1 (withing the city)
Dial: 403 268-CITY (2489) if calling from outside Calgary
Government of Alberta Offices: Dial 310-0000 before dialing the office's area code and telephone number (Toll-free Calls in Alberta)
Cell phone - start with one of the toll-free codes below, then punch in the office's area code and telephone number:
*310 (Roger's Wireless)
#310 (Bell and Telus)
Telephone for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (TDD/TTY System)
In Alberta: 1-800-232-7215
Telephone from outside Alberta
Government of Alberta Call Centre: 1-780-427-2711. Long distance charges apply.
Towing
AMA: Dial 1 800 642-3810 – for all towing needs
Citywide: Dial 403 287-9111 – for all towing needs
Weather
The Weather Network
Telephone: 403 254-9058
A-28 Heritage Gate SE, Calgary, AB T2H3A7
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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