Calgary Tower

The Calgary Tower is a 190.8 meter high TV tower in the Canadian city of Calgary. The tower was originally called The Husky Tower, until it got its present name on 1 November 1971. The 3.5 million Canadian dollar Tower is a joint venture between the two companies, Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Energy.

Specifications

• Total weight: 10,884 tons
• Architects: Dale & Partners
• Opening: June 30, 1968
• The staircase has 802 steps.
• Since July 2005, a portion of the viewing platform is designed with a glass bottom.

Facilities

In the tower are located next to the observation deck, a revolving restaurant, Sky 360 The tower is connected to the city of Calgary 15 skywalk system connected. In the lobby there is another restaurant (the Ruth 's Chris Steak House), a souvenir shop and a tourist information center.