Amble into the Allure of Chinatown
Calgary is home to several Asian-influenced communities, but perhaps none so prominent than that of the traditionally embellished Chinatown on the north fringes of Calgary’s downtown and bordering the south bank of the Bow River. A rich heritage of Chinese condominiums, apartments and shops line Centre Street just south of the Centre Street Bridge for 2 city blocks, between Riverfront Avenue and 4th Avenue S, and between 2nd Street SW to the west of Centre Street and 1st Street SE
Explore Our City’s Birthplace: Fort Calgary
Fort Calgary, regarded as the birthplace of the modern City of Calgary, is a National Historic Site of Canada, operated by the Fort Calgary Preservation Society. Nestled at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers, the extensive 40-acre grounds situated in the city's East Village are steeped in indigenous and colonial history. A dusky view of the expansive grounds of Fort Calgary on the eastern edge of the East Village at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers Established
Discover Downtown Calgary’s Devonian Gardens Tropical Paradise
Imagine entering an indoor tropical paradise filled with lush undergrowth, koi ponds and fountains, living walls, abundant bistro seating positioned throughout the tiled walkways, all beneath sun-drenched skies. Imagine this year-round, whether the outdoor temperature is +25C or -25C. That's what you get to enjoy at Calgary's free public indoor Devonian Gardens! A downtown indoor tropical escape Tropical tranquility at the Devonian Gardens Created in 1977 the Devonian Gardens offer a unique and extensive indoor park and botanical garden located
Discover Derek’s Favourite Downtown Calgary Outdoor Public Sculptures with Ice Cream and a Bicycle
Calgary is not starved of outdoor public art. Amongst the collections, a wide variety of sculptures and structures. One could easily spend the better part of a day sauntering downtown discovering and appreciating the works of art. We’ve previously written about our favourite wall art and graffiti locations. Since cycling is my preferred form of exercise, I’ve compiled a downtown public outdoor sculpture circuit for you to enjoy from the comforts of your cycling saddle. The added perk is that
The Saddledome’s Sea of Red
Calgary's unmistakeable Saddledome, so named for its unique saddle-like shape, was built in 1983. Found within Stampede Park, it is located at the southeast edge of downtown, at the end of 17th Avenue's Red Mile. The Dome is home to Calgary’s national hockey league (NHL) Team, the Calgary Flames. The team play their home games in front of uproarious crowds clothed in the team's familiar red jerseys. Hence the reference to the "sea of red". The
Hurtling Along Skyline Luge’s Downhill Karting Track at Winsport COP
Hurtling down the concrete-paved race course, swerving around tight hairpin bends, white-knuckled, screaming like a girl. As an onlooker, I’m sure this ride down the Skyline Luge track at Calgary’s Winsport COP didn’t look like a particularly spectacular race between Christa and myself. However, this description captures my blurred recollection of the fun-filled five-minute gravity-driven rush, and I’m sticking to it! By the time we reached the end of the ride I was very grateful we’d bought the two-pass ticket