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Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

DomesticAirside Concourse C near Gate C50

Domestic-side Maple Leaf near the C gates. Priority Pass is not accepted. No separate AC international/U.S. Maple Leaf at YYC.

Access: Business class ticket · Aeroplan / Maple Leaf Club · Star Alliance Gold

Hours: 04:00–01:00 daily (YYC lounge directory; confirm in Air Canada app)

Amenities: Snacks and beverages · Bar · Wi-Fi · Quiet cell-phone-free zone · Business centre

Best for: Air Canada / Star elites on domestic banks · Early-morning AC departures

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Aspire Lounge (Domestic)

DomesticAirside Concourse A near Gate A21

Aspire–Amex lounge opened 16 Sep 2026 near Gate A21 (109 seats). Live Priority Pass lists it. DragonPass A10210 did not list this room on 21 Sep 2026; LoungeKey still showed a legacy Chinook name — confirm in-app.

Access: Priority Pass · Amex Platinum · Amex Centurion

Hours: 05:00–22:00 daily (Priority Pass YYC7; Aspire–Amex opening notes)

Amenities: Cold buffet · À la carte (extra payment) · Standard alcohol complimentary · Wi-Fi · Charging

Best for: Priority Pass or eligible Amex on domestic A/C banks · Overflow when Elevation is at capacity

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WestJet Elevation Lounge

DomesticAirside across from Concourse B

Flagship ~9,300 sq ft lounge across from Concourse B with showers, family area, and solid F&B. Not usable once you are committed to U.S. E gates. Boarding pass required within 3 hours.

Access: WestJet Rewards · Business class ticket · Delta Medallion / Delta One · Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · Lounge Club / Diners Club · Day pass

Hours: 05:00–22:15 daily (WestJet + Priority Pass + YYC directory)

Amenities: Hot/cold buffet · Bar · Wi-Fi · Showers · Family zone · Work / meeting space

Best for: WestJet elites and PP on domestic or non-U.S. international · Long connections that stay off Concourse E

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Aspire Lounge (International)

InternationalAirside Concourse D between Vin Room and Chili’s

Primary PP/LK/DP room after international screening on D. International boarding pass required. Pre-book in the PP app when the bank looks busy.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · AMEX / Dreamfolks / Diners Club · Day pass

Hours: Priority Pass 06:30–20:30 daily; YYC page 06:00–20:30; DragonPass Mon/Thu 06:30–19:30 — confirm day-of

Amenities: Hot food · Soft drinks and alcohol · Wi-Fi · Showers · Flight screens

Best for: Priority Pass on non-U.S. international (D gates) · Europe / leisure long-haul waits

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Aspire Lounge (Transborder)

U.S. TransborderAirside Concourse E beside the food court

Only dependable contract lounge once you have cleared CBP for E gates. Closes 19:00 — evening U.S. departures may find it shut.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · AMEX / Dreamfolks / Diners Club · Day pass

Hours: 04:30–19:00 daily (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass / YYC directory)

Amenities: Hot food · Soft drinks and alcohol · Wi-Fi · Showers · Flight screens

Best for: Priority Pass after U.S. preclearance · Afternoon U.S. banks before the 19:00 close

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Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

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Live Priority Pass (four rooms): Aspire Domestic A, Elevation B, Aspire International D, Aspire Transborder E.
Live LoungeKey finder: Elevation, Aspire International, Aspire Transborder, plus a legacy Chinook Lounge name (treat as unverified for the new A room).
Live DragonPass A10210: Elevation (N03486), Aspire International (N01307), Aspire Transborder (N00345) only.
Not on Priority Pass: Air Canada Maple Leaf (C).
Paid Aspire D/E day entry: YYC lists CAD $55 + tax when sold. Elevation walk-up: CAD $59 + GST on a WestJet boarding pass, CAD $65 + GST on any other airline (WestJet official).
Food named on the official lounge page: Chili’s and Vin Room on D. Post-CBP E is thinner than domestic/D.
Free Wi-Fi: join YYC-Free-WiFi. Eduroam is also offered for the academic community.
In-terminal hotels: Calgary Airport Marriott (steps from baggage claim) and Delta Hotels Calgary Airport.