CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Apr 30, 2015) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) will hold a press conference and media availability following the 2015 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders at the BMO Centre (20 Roundup Way SE) in Calgary on Friday, May 1, at 11:30 a.m. MDT / 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Media unable to attend the press conference with TransCanada President and Chief Executive Officer Russ Girling can dial in at: 866.696.5910 or 416.695.7806 (Pass Code: 3429185).

Media unable to attend the meeting can also download a copy of the presentation and register to watch a live webcast.

A media kit, including photos, logos and B-Roll video, is available for download.

Meeting B-Roll video will be available for download on Vimeo following the press conference. All media materials will be available until 10 p.m. MDT / 12 a.m. EDT on Friday May 1.

With more than 60 years' experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and oil pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. TransCanada operates a network of natural gas pipelines that extends more than 68,000 kilometres (42,100 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is one of the continent's largest providers of gas storage and related services with more than 368 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A growing independent power producer, TransCanada owns or has interests in over 10,900 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TransCanada is developing one of North America's largest oil delivery systems.