Soft Landing as a tourist after COPR. Any tips on where to land first?

[Donald Trump]

Hello Friends,
I am currently living in USA and received COPR. I have to do my first landing before October 2017. I am planning to do my first landing as a tourist in order to claim my permanent residency, open a bank account and get SIN. Which port of entry will you recommend? I live far from the border so I will be landing at the airport unlike my friends from Buffalo New York where they went in a car.
I am thinking to make my first landing at Calgary, Alberta so that I can visit Banff and Lake Louise. Also I heard Calgary is the nice city. I see myself settling down in Toronto or Montreal area so I doubt I'll get a chance to visit Calgary again anytime soon.
Kindly share your experience and tips on hotels, motels, tourist places, things to do from your area all over the Canada.
Best wishes.

 

[APPNOV2014NY]

Calgary. Good Choice. Try to be in Calgary around Calgary Stampede. While you there , you might want to visit Vancouver as well.

I did 2 weeks trip to West Canada in 2016. Started at Vancouver and Ended at Calgary. Covered Victoria , Whistler , Banff , Jasper , Tofino, Kelowna, Revelstoke, Canmore etc.

 

[Donald Trump]

Calgary. Good Choice. Try to be in Calgary around Calgary Stampede. While you there , you might want to visit Vancouver as well.
I did 2 weeks trip to West Canada in 2016. Started at Vancouver and Ended at Calgary. Covered Victoria , Whistler , Banff , Jasper , Tofino, Kelowna, Revelstoke, Canmore etc.

sounds like an awesome plan but unfortunately I will be having only 4 days to spare since remaining holidays I want to spend in India. Employer is pretty tight on holidays..

 

[Donald Trump]

Any recommendation guys?

 

[scylla]

Any recommendation guys?

I would go to tripadvisor. It's really your best bet for finding the top attractions and best hotels / hostels / B&Bs. I use tripadvisor religiously.

 

[APPNOV2014NY]

I would go to tripadvisor. It's really your best bet for finding the top attractions and best hotels / hostels / B&Bs. I use tripadvisor religiously.

+1 to that.

Look into top attractions in Calgary/Alberta and make a plan then go to Trip Advisor forum for Calgary/Alberta to get your plan validated by Trip Advisor Destination Experts.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g154913-Calgary_Alberta-Vacations.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g154909-Alberta-Vacations.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g154909-i219-Alberta.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g154913-i285-Calgary_Alberta.html

 

[Donald Trump]

That's awesome reply guys. Any other destination that you will suggest besides Calgary?