Mounty - Mounted Policeman
Chinook - Winter storm system that causes warm weather
Looni - Canadian dollar
Tooni - Two dollar piece
How Zit Goan, Eh? - How are you?
Calgary is not located in the French speaking part of Canada, but these commonly used French phrases might come in handy if you’re planning a tour of the city.
Hello (day) - Bonjour (bohn-joor)
Hello (evening) - (Bonsoir bohn-swar)
Hello (informal) - (Salut sa-lew)
Yes - Oui (wee)
No – Non (nohn)
Please - S'il vous plait (seel voo pleh)
Thank you - Merci (mehr-see)
Excuse me - Pardon (par-dohn)