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Websites

BizPal - permits, licenses, regulations. Permits, business licences, and regulations for Calgary
Calgary Census 2016
Calgary commercial real estate Available commercial real estate in Calgary and Canada
Calgary community profiles
Calgary Economic Development
Calgary Economic Development - Search Available Properties
Spacelist
Calgary Economic Development microsite
Create maps of Calgary for industries, demographics, workforce, traffic volume, etc
Calgary News Search several Calgary news sources at once
Calgary Real Estate Board
City of Calgary Open Data Downloadable data about Calgary
City of Calgary traffic flow maps
Downtown Calgary
Life in Calgary Statistics and information about Calgary and its communities

Alberta vital statistics Births, deaths, marriages
Business Link Alberta Start up information: licenses, guides, legal resources
Google News
Housing market reports from CMHC Housing markets, renovations, rental rates for Canadian cities
Pet Age
Pew Internet Comprehensive social media and Internet consumer information; mainly US
Small business advice Trends from AllBusiness, mainly US
Trendwatching Global consumer trends
Wages and salaries in Alberta Plus occupational profiles

Food & Drink

Beer Canada
Canadian Vintners Association
Food and beverage market information From Agriculture Canada; includes organics, pet food, snacks, ethnic etc.
Organic Trade Association
Restaurant Canada
Industry start-up guides
Wine Market Council

Recreation

Alberta recreation survey Participation rates for Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge
Ski & snowboard Canada Latest industry report is at the Reserve desk in the library: "Canadian skier and snowboarder"
Spa Industry in Canada
Yoga Journal This journal is also available on Business Source database

Travel & Transportation

Adventure Travel News
Automotive Industry Free annual and industry reports
Travel activities and motivations (Alberta) Albertan and Canadian reports
Travel and tourism for Canada (Destination Canada) From the Canadian Tourism Commission

CIA World Factbook Key source for country information
Export Development Canada Country and exporting information for Canadians
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Country profiles, travel and trade information for Canadians
International business etiquette, manners & culture
International energy information (US EIA) Oil, gas, electricity coal stats for 200+ countries
Globaledge Doing business in any country
Google News Find current business news. Search example: "sri lanka" doing business
Global guide to customs, culture & etiquette (Kwintessential)
Human Rights Watch
NationMaster Country comparisons & statistics
Regional Trade Agreements (WTO)
World Bank country profiles

Google Web Search

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